Singapore became the latest ASEAN member to announce the ease of its visa policy for Chinese passport holders on Dec. 7. The other eight counties are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, ...
China’s SPIC plans $5.9 bln investment turning green hydrogen into fuel
China's State Power Investment Corp announced a 42 billion yuan ($5.85 billion) investment plan in northeast China to produce fuel from hydrogen produced from wind power, according to a company ...
SGX posts record commodity derivatives for November; sees investor reallocation to REITs
In its monthly market statistics report, SGX recorded a total derivatives traded volume increase of 8% m-o-m to 22.4 million contracts. SGX FX also saw its FX futures traded volume in November up 25% ...
Singapore won’t claim from climate fund despite investing heavily in coastal protection measures: Grace Fu
AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. DUBAI – Singapore will not be ...
Yen falls versus US, Singapore dollar as Bank of Japan tightening bets fade
TOKYO - The yen fell against the US and Singapore currencies on Dec 11 due to waning expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will tighten its ultra-loose monetary policy next week. Read more at ...
Woman, 79, sells her unit trust to transfer $260,000 to suspected mule account, bank calls police
A 79-year-old woman sold her unit trust investment with Standard Chartered Bank, amounting to more than $260,000, to transfer the money to a suspected mule bank account in November. The transaction ...
Capitaland Investment listed anew on Dow Jones sustainability indices after annual review
The real estate company earlier warned of a "significant" fall in 2023 profit due to valuation losses on its investment properties. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore shares fall at Monday’s open; STI down 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks started the week in negative territory on Monday (Dec 11), contrasting global markets, which finished the previous week higher as traders bet on central banks being done with interest ...
As Singapore Film Commission Turns 25, SGIFF Panorama Filmmakers Reflect on Country’s Global Festival Success
“With our government’s support, it is easier for us to attract more sponsorships and investments with international partners. Hence you notice that Singapore has a slate of films that are not just ...
Singapore, China Enhance Digital Finance Cooperation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a series of new initiatives in digital finance and capital markets, aimed at strengthening financial ...
Oman and Singapore: economic & investment ambitions
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, continues extending bridges of communication ...
Indonesia’s Investment Outlook 2024 & Green Economy Opportunities: Singapore hosts BKPM Investment Forum
Entering a political year in Indonesia in 2024, the Ministry of Investment/ Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) organized an Investment Forum on Friday (12/08) in Singapore, focusing on the theme ...
Mixed-use coastal protection infrastructure may attract private finance: S’pore panellist at COP28
It has been challenging to garner private finance to fund adaptation projects, as these are often not profitable. For example, the proposed Long Island project, which will be reclaimed off East Coast ...
Singapore and China forge stronger ties with new digital initiatives and green innovation
SINGAPORE: Singapore and China forge stronger ties with new digital initiatives as unveiled by the... The post Singapore and China forge stronger ties with new digital initiatives and green innovation ...
Singapore signs free trade agreement with Mercosur at the Rio summit
The city-state of Singapore and a leading business and financial hub in Asia finally signed a free trade agreement with Mercosur during the South American countries summit held in Rio do Janeiro. It ...
Singapore & China Shatter Borders: Say Hello to 30-Day Visa-Free Entry!
In a significant move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, Singapore and China recently announced plans to implement a reciprocal 30-day visa-free entry arrangement.