A Singaporean man was reportedly tricked into paying S$298 of "customs tax" at the Singapore borders after buying a water filter in Johor Bahru which cost S$1,400. A reader told Mothership that his ...
Memecoins: A new frontier or a dicey gamble for young investors in Singapore?
Two Gen Z investors said they are drawn to memecoins for their potential outsized returns, despite knowing the risks involved. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore shares rise at Friday’s open; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares began Friday (Feb 7) trading in positive territory as markets abroad mostly closed higher. Read more at The Business Times.
The vast, sophisticated and fast-growing global enterprise that is Scam Inc
In their different ways, Edgar and Rita were both victims of “pig-butchering”, the most lucrative scam in a global industry that steals over $500bn a year from victims all around the world. In “Scam ...
Will Singapore avoid Trump’s tariffs but face US-China trade war ‘crossfire’?
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said the city state is unlikely to be on the US tariff “hit list”.
Singapore distillates stocks surge 13% despite higher net exports
Singapore's middle distillates stocks rose 13% from last week despite higher net exports, official data showed on Thursday, amid falling 10ppm sulphur gasoil February derivatives prices since earlier ...
China’s ‘lifeline’ labs and rich Asians’ crypto craze
A notable example is Hubei Yangtze Memory Labs in Wuhan, where many engineers from leading Chinese chipmaker YMTC, which was added to the U.S. Entity List in 2022, conduct trials and test samples.
Bitcoin could hit US$500,00 by end-2028: Standard Chartered
Geoff Kendrick of Standard Chartered, having made a bull case for Bitcoin (BTC) to hit US$200,000 by end of this year, has now further expanded on his thesis to predict that the most famous ...
Singapore shares down on tariffs drag; STI dips 0.2%
SINGAPORE shares closed lower for the third consecutive day on Wednesday (Feb 5), after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on China – the world’s second-largest economy and a key trading ...
Singapore unlikely to be hit by direct US tariffs but may still be impacted: Vivian
SINGAPORE - Singapore is not expected to be hit by trade tariffs from the United States, but still stands to be indirectly impacted as it is a small and open economy, said Foreign Minister Vivian ...
Daily Cuts – How can we cool down our neighbourhoods in Singapore?
Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Lee Kwan Ok, Dean’s Chair and Deputy Head, Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School, about how we can cool our ...
Vivian: Singapore not expected to be hit by direct US tariffs but may still be impacted
Singapore is not expected to be hit by trade tariffs from the United States but still stands to be indirectly impacted as it is a small and open economy, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
WazirX Creditors to Decide on Restructuring Plan After $235M Hack
WazirX creditors to vote on restructuring plan after $235 million hack. Approval could lead to swift recovery, rejection may cause delays.
Singapore Establishes Controls on ‘Race-Based’ Business Groups
Singapore’s parliament passed a bill establishing controls on “race-based” business groups and clan associations that is aimed at safeguarding racial harmony and curbing foreign influence in the ...
Sovereign Wealth Funds Betting on Crypto: Who’s Buying Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks
Sovereign wealth funds worldwide are ramping up investments in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Several funds hold indirect Bitcoin exposure through investments in companies like ...
Trump’s tariffs and their ripple effect on Singapore’s economy
Analysts say the impact would be cushioned by other factors, but could worsen if more countries are targeted by US tariffs.