Ripple said it received in-principle approval of a Major Payment Institution Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the country's central bank.
Singapore man dies after being struck by a traffic police officer in Hougang
An unfortunate event happened yesterday involving a traffic police officer and a 58-year-old man. The Singapore Police Force said they were alerted to the incident at the junction of Hougang Avenue 3 and Kim Chuan Road at around 5:30pm.
Amid wider array of extremist ideas targeting Singapore youths, DPM Wong calls for greater efforts to counter online radicalisation
Helping radicalised youth return to the fold will become more challenging as there is an increasing array of extremist thoughts that are easily
Singapore stocks open lower on Thursday; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares opened lower on Thursday (Jun 22) after the US central bank affirmed that more interest rate increases are likely ahead as the inflation rate is still high. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore warns of ‘severe’ transboundary smog
THERE is a high likelihood of severe smog occurring in Southeast Asia this year, a Singapore think tank reported, although the situation is unlikely to be as severe as in 2015, wh
Singapore Airlines named world’s best airline for 2023 at ‘Oscars of the aviation industry’
Singapore Airlines has been named the best airline in the world for 2023 by airline-ranking company Skytrax. The title: The 2023 World Airline Awards was announced in a gala ceremony in the Air and Space Museum at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday.
Singapore Defends Climate Policy After Kempen ESG Exclusion
The government of Singapore has defended its commitment to climate action following a decision by Van Lanschot Kempen NV to exclude the country from portfolios, after it failed an updated ESG test used by the wealth manager to screen for environmental risks.
JPMorgan commercial bank enters Singapore, Israel in global push
JPMorgan Chase & Co's commercial bank is entering Singapore and Israel this year as its unit catering to midsize and small companies makes a global push, the bank said.
Singapore Defends Climate Commitment After Kempen ESG Exclusion
The government of Singapore has defended its commitment to climate action following a decision by Van Lanschot Kempen NV to exclude the country from its portfolio, after it failed an updated ESG test used by the wealth manager to screen for environmental risks.
Singapore has pledged billions to fight climate change. Experts say it’s not enough
Singapore's government has pledged 100 billion Singapore dollars ($74.15 billion) over the next century to help the country fight climate change.
Singapore accused of being a “laundromat” of Russian oil helping to fund Putin’s war chest
The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has accused Singapore and others of being a "laundromat" for Russian oil, despite these countries imposing sanctions on Russia.
President’s role is not to check on govt, has to ‘work closely’ with PM, says Singapore’s presidential hopeful George Goh
Responding to criticism that he may not understand the role of the elected president, businessman and presidential hopeful George Goh said yesterday
Taylor Swift to hold 3 shows at Singapore National Stadium in March 2024 as part of The Eras Tour
American country-pop singer-songwriter Taylor Swift will be performing at the National Stadium from March 2 to 4 next year as part of her
Wirecard Fraud Scandal: First Criminal Convictions Handed Down In Singapore
The once celebrated German payments firm collapsed spectacularly in 2020 after it acknowledged around $2 billion of listed assets probably didn’t exist.
Singapore civil servants to get 0.3-month mid-year bonus
All civil servants in Singapore will receive a mid-year bonus, or Annual Variable Component (AVC) of 0.3 months, the government announced on Monday (19 June). The number, which was made in close consultation with the public sector unions,
As Singapore gears up for 6 Coldplay shows, Malaysians lament hardline opposition to UK band
Extended run is a major boost for Singapore's 55,000-seat National Stadium, which was criticised for being a white elephant unable to attract top-tier events Malaysia will host just one show, leading social media commentators to lament agitation by Islamic conservatives may have put off artists from staging gigs there British rock band Coldplay