Why Arta Finance CEO chose Singapore as homebase Before founding the startup Arta Finance, CEO Caesar Sengupta headed up all fintech efforts at Google. Towards the end of his tenure, he was asked by ...
Former MAS Chair and Finance Minister Who Called Crypto “Highly Risky” Elected as Singapore President
Notably, in 2021, Shanmugaratnam, in his role as MAS chair, cautioned Singapore users about the high volatility and risk associated with crypto assets as investment products. During his tenure, Singapore's financial regulator observed the 2022 crypto ...
Singapore retail sales up 1.1% in July
SINGAPORE’S retail sales grew for the sixth straight month, rising 1.1 per cent on year in July and picking up slightly from the revised 1 per cent growth recorded in June, Department of Statistics ...
Finally cracking US market: What Singapore’s Osim learnt from a US$77m deal setback
The unsuccessful venture during its first foray into America taught the company the importance of having the right local partners. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Retail Sales Growth Improves Slightly
Singapore's retail sales growth accelerated somewhat in July, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Tuesday. Retail sales ...
Singapore’s New President Has a History of Disapproving Crypto
Singapore's newly elected president, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, had once called crypto “inherently purely speculative and slightly crazy”. Read on to learn more.
Singapore’s US$740 million ‘wake-up call’ laundering case exposes loopholes, dents safe-haven reputation
The massive money laundering investigation is shining a light on fund flows into Singapore and has prompted questions about whether enough was done to block dubious transactions.
The City must not miss out on crypto
The initial moves are likely to made in Dubai, Singapore or Abu Dhabi, but there’s a chance for London to grab global leadership
Top Crypto Gainers on September 4 – SNX, RPL, And XLM
The crypto market has continued to retrace today ... A recent event likely driving the bullish momentum is the Ethereum Singapore 2023 event. According to network updates, Rocket Pool’s General Manager, Darren Langley, is a guest speaker at the ...
Singapore supports use of palm oil in sustainable aviation fuel production
PALM oil should be included as feedstock for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), said Acting Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat. Read more at The Business Times.
Billion-dollar laundering bust exposes gaps in Singapore’s illicit money defences
A SINGAPORE money laundering probe involving more than S$1 billion is shining a light on fund flows from abroad and raising questions about loopholes that enabled an alleged crime syndicate to ...
Biophilic design sweeps through Singapore’s buildings as property owners go green
“Biophilic design engenders spaces that resonate with tranquillity and rejuvenation,” Joe Fu, director for ONG&ONG Architecture, told Singapore Business Review. Ultimately, Fu said such design ...
Singapore expands study nationwide to assess geothermal energy as potential power source
SINGAPORE: Singapore is expanding its study nationwide to assess whether geothermal energy may be a potential source of renewable energy for the country, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) said on ...
Singapore’s New President, a Former Central Bank Chairman, Has Called Crypto ‘Slightly Crazy’
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who has previously called crypto "purely speculative" and "slightly crazy," was officially elected as Singapore's president early Saturday morning.
Singapore to see nearly 7m sq ft more industrial supply this year
With a remaining supply of 6.7 mil sf during 2023, and an average of 10.5 mil sf from present till 2025, Colliers said higher supply will continue to moderate rental and price growth; compared with ...
Singapore expands study islandwide to assess geothermal energy as potential power source
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) said on Monday (Sep 4) that it has issued a request for proposal for a non-invasive geophysical study to assess Singapore’s deep geothermal resource potential – at ...