The move broadens stablecoin choices beyond the US dollar and opens the door to new use cases ranging from on-chain FX to AI agent transactions.
Singapore Dollar-Backed Stablecoin to Start Trading on Coinbase
Coinbase has a new offering for traders on its platform: a stablecoin backed by the Singapore dollar, coming amid growing appetite for the crypto instrument. The U.S. crypto exchange has partnered ...
Innovation is key for Singapore’s semicon sector to ride, not be swept by, wave of tech breakthroughs: Chee Hong Tat
Workforce development is a key pillar of these efforts, with a new agreement signed by SSIA and the trade union to boost skills training Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore warns tax refund e-mails are scams
SINGAPORE: The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) on Sept 23 warned against tax refund scam e-mails, which it said contain links that will likely direct people to a phishing website.
Crypto Millionaires Are Surging. Here’s Where They Should Live.
The number of millionaires making their fortune in cryptocurrency is surging worldwide, and for those among them who are looking to invest in real estate, some countries are friendlier to their source ...
Pi Network Reveals Vision for Crypto Ahead of Key Industry Events
Presentation highlights Pi Network’s vision for AI-powered, utility-driven Web3 ecosystem with 60M+ verified users worldwide.
Singapore businesses gear up for an uncertain 2026
Local firms are bracing for risks but see opportunities in digitalisation and green growth Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore core inflation drops more than expected to 0.3% in August; lowest in over 4 years
The reading came in lower than the 0.5 per cent forecast by economists in a Bloomberg survey. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Exxon Mobil starts up new Singapore refining unit, boosts sour crude imports
Exxon Mobil Corp has started production at new facilities at its Singapore oil refinery complex to produce base stocks from residue fuel, it said on Tuesday, boosting the plant's intake of ...
ExxonMobil starts new plant in Singapore to produce lubricants and cleaner fuels
The new plant will increase its Singapore base stocks production capacity by 20,000 barrels per day. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chartered accountants rank second in trust among Singapore professions: survey
[SINGAPORE] Chartered accountants are the second-most trusted profession in Singapore, just behind doctors, a new survey has found. Eighty-five per cent of senior business leaders in the city-state ...
Over 100kg of drugs seized: CNB works with Australia, Brunei, New Zealand, US counterparts to disrupt global trafficking syndicate
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has worked alongside global counterparts to seize over 100kg of drugs in a transnational operation, according to a Facebook post by the bureau on Monday (Sept 22).It ...
Pyjamas, caviar for Singapore Airlines’ business class?
Singapore Airlines currently serves Kaluga Queen caviar in first class. Passengers are offered a 30 gram tin, paired with a ‘mother of pearl’ spoon and the standard sides of blinis, sliced egg yolk ...
Egypt, Singapore deepen cooperation with 7 agreements in key sectors
The signing occurred on the sidelines of the Egypt-Singapore Business Forum held in Cairo, under the theme “Promoting Trade and Investment for Sustainable Growth.” This came during the four-day visit ...
Review: Qantas A380 business class from Singapore to London
This is our review of Qantas business class on the A380 as part of its flight from Sydney to London. It featured the newly refurbished A380 cabin.
Singapore, Egypt agree ‘timely’ to explore feasibility of a free trade agreement
President Tharman and Egyptian President Sisi also witnessed the signing and exchange of seven MOUs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.