The Singaporean government will begin taxing the airfare of travelers departing from the country to compensate for the use of eco-friendly fuel.
Singapore must take bolder steps to keep thriving as a global financial hub: Piyush Gupta
Several blockchain and tokenisation pilots remain on an experimental level, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore ranks 3rd in Asia-Pacific for billionaire wealth
Singapore has 55 billionaires, who boast a combined wealth of US$258.8 billion in 2025, the third highest figure in the Asia-Pacific region, a new report has found.
Singapore: More Than 17,000 Cartons of Duty-Unpaid Cigarettes Seized in Largest Haul of 2025; 4 Arrested
Offenders may face fines of up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded, imprisonment of up to six years, or both.
Singapore’s largest inland contraband cigarette haul of 2025: S$1.87m tax evasion case leads to four arrests
Singapore Customs has seized more than 17,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes in what officials say is the largest inland enforcement haul of the year, ...
China’s ChemLex unveils in Singapore an AI-powered drug discovery lab run by robots
The mix of AI and robotics can collect enough data in one day that takes conventional labs 3 years. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chemistry AI startup ChemLex raises US$45 million, sets up global HQ in Singapore
The funds will be used to hire more hardware and software engineers as well as chemists in the city-state Read more at The Business Times.
Does Singapore Airlines Business Class live up to its reputation?
Singapore Airlines’ A350-900 Business Class seat comes with a plush blanket, a full-size pillow, noise-cancelling headphones, a water bottle, a comfortable leather seat, and a large in-flight ...
Inside a Japanese-style host club in Singapore, where men offer a ‘boyfriend’ experience
The club says it is the first to openly promote itself on social media, abandoning the lower profile typically adopted by similar establishments.
So much of crypto is not even real—but that’s starting to change
Crypto has long felt like a giant casino with imaginary chips, but big recent breakthroughs mean it's fast becoming part of the real economy.
Singapore retail sales rose 4.5% in October
Ten out of 14 major categories recorded year-on-year increases for the month. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Man arrested for attempting to smuggle 570 packets of cigarettes into Singapore
A 31-year-old Malaysian man was arrested on Nov 20 for attempting to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint.In a Facebook post on Friday (Dec 5), the Immigration and ...
Singapore Introduces First-Ever Mandatory Sustainable Aviation Fuel Levy Starting 2026
Singapore has taken a groundbreaking step in sustainable aviation by becoming the first country in the world to introduce a ...
Singapore shares dip; STI down 0.1% on cautious sentiment
Singapore's Straits Times Index (STI) dipped amidst global economic concerns, reflecting a cautious sentiment among investors in the local stock market. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore retail sales grow 4.5% in October
Ten out of 14 major retail sales categories recorded year-on-year increases in October. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Indian investors look beyond Bitcoin, Japan to soften crypto tax: Asia Express
Indian crypto holders now hold 5 tokens on average, Ripple secures regulatory approval in Singapore, and Japan's crypto tax: Asia Express ...