U.S. President Donald Trump and the White House announced on Aug. 1 that the "universal tariff" for goods entering the U.S. will remain at 10 per cent, which was the same number he announced on ...
Trump modifies reciprocal tariffs ahead of deadline; rate on Singapore likely to remain at 10%
Senior US officials said that the tariff rate will be 10 per cent for trade partners the US enjoys a trade surplus with. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Top court’s climate ruling may spur scrutiny of S’pore carbon tax, firms’ climate action plans
Amid geopolitical turmoil, the top court reaffirmed states' legal duty to cut emissions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Inside BYDFi: Singapore-based Cryptocurrency Exchange Powering Over 1 Mn Global Traders with 900+ Coins
Singapore-based BYDFi lets over 1 million users trade 900+ cryptocurrencies across 190+ countries with features: spot trading, copy trading, demo trading, and trading bots.
Asia steps up US WTI oil imports as Middle East prices rise, sources say
Asia is expected to step up imports of U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude in the fourth quarter after Middle East oil prices strengthened and opened the arbitrage window, trade sources said.
Giants Protocol: Advancing real-world asset tokenization with AI-driven infrastructure, invested by Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund since day one
Giant Protocol builds AI-powered investment infrastructure with real-world asset tokenization, backed by Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund.
BYD the top-selling car brand in first half of 2025; parallel-import registrations continue to slide
Toyota is in second place, with a 14.4% market share. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged as trade tensions ease
Singapore's central bank kept its monetary settings unchanged on Wednesday, dashing some expectations for a loosening of policy, after second quarter economic growth surprised to the upside and global ...
Singapore full-year growth to come in firmer than expected on H1 front-loading: MAS
SINGAPORE] Full-year growth for 2025 may be firmer than previously forecast, with the economy’s output likely to be close to potential, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Wednesday (Jul ...
Singapore economy expected to slow in 2nd half of 2025; retail, F&B likely to feel impact: MAS
The effect of global headwinds could spill over into domestic oriented sectors such as retail and food and beverage, which have experienced sluggish or negative growth in the first six months of the ...
Singapore’s employment growth speeds up in Q2, but sectoral softening to continue
SINGAPORE] Employment growth sped up in the second quarter of 2025, driven by both resident and non-resident employment, with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) describing the labour market as resilient.
No clarity yet on baseline or pharmaceutical tariffs with US: DPM Gan
The US government did not negotiate its tariffs on Singapore and did not want to commit on whether the 10 per cent baseline tax could rise or fall in the future, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim ...
Unclear if US will keep Singapore tariff rate at 10%; no pharma talks on latest trip: Gan Kim Yong
SINGAPORE] There is “significant uncertainty” over whether the US may lower – or even raise – the baseline tariff of 10 per cent for Singapore, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and ...
Unclear if US will keep Singapore tariff rate at 10%; no talks on pharma, semicon exports during his trip: Gan Kim Yong
SINGAPORE] There is “significant uncertainty” over whether the US may lower – or even raise – the baseline tariff of 10 per cent for Singapore, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and ...
Singapore Tourism Board signs pact with IndiGo to boost tourism and travel
Singapore Tourism Board partners with IndiGo to boost Indian tourism, offering extensive air connectivity and tailored business class services.
Singapore ranks among world’s top five cities for tax efficiency, wealth preservation, and future readiness
In the newly released Wealth Report 2025: The Taxed Generation by global mobility platform Multipolitan, Singapore is the only city worldwide to secure a top-five position across all three of the firm ...