In 2019 Singapore launched a program called 30 by 30, designed to spur the country to produce 30% of its food by 2030, while still using less than 1% of its land for agriculture. The program has ...
Singapore, US and IPEF partner countries agree on lowering carbon emissions, corruption in trade
SINGAPORE - Singapore, the United States and 12 other Indo-Pacific countries have signed agreements aimed at lowering the carbon emissions and lowering corruption in trade, the Ministry of Trade and ...
Singapore Central Bank to Start ‘Live’ Wholesale CBDC Trials
The trials are part of a broader initiative to set up infrastructure for digital money transfers, including tokenization of banking assets.
Ice Magic returns to Singapore with real snow, ski slopes, and a winter food village
This winter-themed pop-up at Marina Bay even has a ski slope and giant ice sculptures in sub-zero temperatures.
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans New U.S. Dollar-Backed Token for Singapore Operations
Paxos, a cryptocurrency brokerage firm, has received a preliminary license from regulators to offer digital payment token services in Singapore, the company said Wednesday in a statement.
Singapore central bank sees regulation and innovation going together in the Web3 world
Sopnendu Mohanty, chief fintech officer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said this has manifested into projects, products and public consultations — all of which are the "right way to move ...
There will be a BTS pop-up store at Cineleisure with Singapore-exclusive merchandise and photo-taking spots
The Space of BTS pop-up store will be happening from Nov 25, 2023 to Jan 21, 2024. This audio is generated by an AI tool. Get ready to light it up like dynamite for two months as there'll be a BTS pop ...
Iconic Canadian coffeehouse chain Tim Hortons to open first Singapore outlet on Nov 17
The first 100 daily customers from Nov 17 to 19 at its Vivo City outlet will get a free weekly regular-sized cafe latte, for a whole six months.
Gawker Sold to Founder of Singapore’s Caldecott Music Group: ‘It Has the Opportunity for Reinvention’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The twice-shuttered blog site has a new owner, who plans to bring the gossipy pop-culture brand back to life - but not in exactly the same way. Meng Ru Kuok, CEO and founder of Singapore-based ...
Rent Surges for Luxury Apartments in Singapore and London
Luxury rents in some of world’s biggest cities are surging, pushed higher by limited supply, frustrated house hunters and residents who are returning after the pa ...
Singapore Central Bank Starts Tokenization Pilots; What’s Behind Solana’s SOL Rally?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including Singapore's central bank starting to test tokenization use cases alongside major financial services ...
First Mover Americas: Singapore Central Bank Tests Tokenization Alongside JPMorgan, BNY Mellon
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 15, 2023.
Monetary Authority of Singapore Starts Tokenization Pilots Alongside Financial Services Heavyweights
The test will explore bilateral digital asset trades, foreign currency payments, multicurrency clearing and settlement, fund management and automated portfolio rebalancing.
Record dividends expected for Singapore’s largest stocks this year: Janus Henderson
ASSET manager Janus Henderson expects Singapore’s largest stocks to issue record dividends for the full year, exceeding the previous peak in 2011. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore October Home Sales Fall as Supply Weakness Weighs
Singapore home sales fell for a third month, to the lowest since 2022, as a lack of major property projects being launched continued to drag on the market.
Singapore Airlines flight attendant bites security guard’s arm over shoplifting spree: police
A Singapore Airlines flight attendant was arrested in Japan after allegedly shoplifting from a store and biting a security guard when she was confronted over the reported theft.