The IPO market is kicking off March with a few small issuers scheduled to price in the upcoming week and the possibility of bigger names, like Astera Labs (ALAB) and Reddit (RDDT), joining in later in ...
Singapore Invokes Controversial Foreign Interference Law for the First Time
He also founded Mutual Benefits Realty, which serves wealthy Chinese looking to invest in Singapore property. The Chinese Embassy in Singapore did not respond to VOA’s request for comment on Singapore ...
Singapore to Boost Wage Threshold for Expats, Straits Times Reports
Singapore plans to raise the salary threshold for foreign workers from next year, as it seeks to create better and more job opportunities for locals, the Straits Times reported, citing Manpower ...
Singapore Minister Sticks Up for US Envoy After Scathing Report
A senior Singaporean official took to social media to defend US Ambassador Jonathan Kaplan after an internal watchdog in Washington reported the envoy had threatened staff and poorly promoted American ...
Successful Company Incorporation in Singapore for Foreigners
Singapore, with its robust economy, strategic location, and favorable business environment, has established itself as a global hub for entrepreneurs and investors. The city-state’s commitment to ...
Singapore tightens rules for hiring foreign professionals
SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - Singapore will raise the salary criteria for foreign executives and professionals that companies can hire starting next year, the government announced on Monday. From ...
Nearly 4,200 applications approved in first year of Singapore’s One Pass for top foreign talent
SINGAPORE has approved nearly 4,200 applications under the Overseas Networks and Expertise (One) Pass for top talent in the first year of implementation, said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng in ...
‘Grateful I was caught’: Ex-nurse jailed for stealing surgery patients’ bank card information
He linked the cards to his digital wallets while the patients were out for surgery and spent more than S$11,000 on himself.
Funds in Singapore’s CPF investment scheme bounce back in 2023
Funds in Singapore’s Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme (CPFIS) posted a return of 7.88% last year, rebounding from minus 15.8% in 2022 as major stock markets rallied in the fourth quarter, ...
Singapore accelerates AI talent with S$7 million investment in masters programme and visiting professorships
SINGAPORE: Singapore accelerates AI talent with S$7 million investment in masters programme and visiting professorships in collaboration with local universities, Channel News Asia reports. This ...
Singapore’s upcoming LNG terminal faces no significant stranding risk from renewables push: minister
This is according to projections done by the city-state, which wants to scale up import capacity for shipped gas and cut reliance on pipelines from Indonesia and Malaysia.
Singapore enhances investments in growing local workforce and company collaborations
Singapore is doubling down on investments to grow global leaders from its local talent pool, and boost collaboration between larger and smaller firms. For example, the new Global Business Leaders Prog ...
US ambassador to Singapore under scrutiny for poor ties to ministries, questionable spending, poor management
PRESIDENT Joe Biden’s ambassador to Singapore threatened staff, wasted money and poorly promoted US interests, according to an internal watchdog report released on Friday (Mar 1). Read more at The ...
Woman took mentally impaired man to bank and took $800k
This serves as a cautionary tale that financial abuse of vulnerable people is often very hard to detect. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to invest up to S$500m in high performance computing hardware to support AI innovation
Singapore will invest up to S$500 million into high performance computing hardware to support artificial intelligence innovation. The government has announced a slew of measures to help local ...
Committee of Supply 2024 debate, Day 3: Gan Kim Yong on driving Singapore’s long-term economic growth
Even as Singapore tackles near-term economic challenges, it must invest in its longer-term future and economic growth. It aims to achieve this by leveraging its trade networks, spearheading the ...