Earlier, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced the plan to stop oil imports from Singapore.
Genting Singapore’s 1QFY2025 earnings down 41% y-o-y to $145 mil; CEO Tan Hee Teck retires
On the same day as its 1QFY2025 business update announcement, Genting Singapore announced the retirement of its CEO of the company and RWS Tan Hee Teck.
Singapore-Based MetaComp Launches Stablecoin-Powered FX Payment Platform
Stablecoin-powered StableX enables “always-on access” to foreign exchange with speed, cost-efficiency, and reliability.
Congo may impose more cobalt curbs after four-month export ban
The Democratic Republic of Congo may impose strict curbs on exports of cobalt when its existing four-month export ban ends, the head of a government agency said on Wednesday. Congo, the world's ...
Singapore equities slide on Wednesday; STI declines 0.3%
SINGAPORE] Local stocks finished lower on Wednesday (May 14), as investors took stock of the United States and China trade chatter. Read more at The Business Times.
Changi Airport’s T5 to create jobs, business opportunities for Singaporeans, says PM Wong at groundbreaking
When the mega terminal's first phase is completed in the mid-2030s, it will be able to handle about 50 million passengers annually.
News Explorer — Standard Chartered and FalconX Shake Hands on Deal to Improve Crypto Services for Institutional Clients
Standard Chartered is partnering with FalconX to enhance crypto services for institutional investors, leveraging the bank's infrastructure and FX capabilities. FalconX plans to focus on Singapore ...
Crypto Brokerage FalconX, Standard Chartered Partner to Support Institutional Investors
FalconX will leverage Standard Chartered’s banking and forex services, including access to currencies, to serve institutional clients.
Ether Nears $2.7K, Dogecoin Zooms 9% as Crypto Market Remains Cheery
Ether (ETH) and dogecoin (DOGE) led majors gains on Wednesday with a 9% jump in the past 24 hours, extending a bullish streak that’s seen both tokens gain double digits over the past week. The broader ...
Singapore office neither confirms nor denies local layoffs, after Microsoft announces global job cuts
SINGAPORE] The Singapore office of Microsoft did not confirm nor deny whether staff in the Republic would be affected by terminations across the global tech company, in response to queries by The ...
Crypto platform FalconX partners with Standard Chartered
Crypto prime broker FalconX and global bank Standard Chartered said on Wednesday they had formed a strategic partnership to serve institutional crypto investors. The partnership marks FalconX's first ...
Cariflex launches US$350 million polyisoprene plant in Singapore, the world’s biggest
SINGAPORE] Synthetic rubber latex maker Cariflex has officially inaugurated its new plant in Singapore, furthering its supply-chain resilience and market penetration in South-east Asia. Read more at ...
Singapore’s Frasers Property to take REIT private in a $1.1 billion deal
Thai business magnate Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi's Frasers Property has offered to take its Singapore-listed hospital real estate investment trust (REIT) private on Wednesday in a deal valuing it at ...
Here are the foreign nationals attending Donald Trump’s crypto gala dinner, critics call it an unprecedented level of corruption; here’s how much each paid and what to expect …
Donald Trump is hosting a private dinner for top buyers of his memecoin. Many are foreign investors, raising concerns about fairness and corruption. Only 220 people are invited.
Indonesian tankers set for longer routes as Pertamina phases out Singapore fuel imports
Indonesia’s state-owned energy firm Pertamina said it will follow the government’s directive to phase out fuel imports from Singapore starting in November, as it explores import deals with the US.
Indonesia’s plan to cut fuel imports from Singapore could disrupt trade flows, but fallout likely minimal: Analysts
Indonesia is looking to change the source of some of its fuel imports from Singapore to the United States as part of tariff negotiations.