Monetary Authority of Singapore will work with global partners, including Swiss National Bank and Banque de France, to explore the use of wholesale central bank digital currency for cross-border ...
Singapore wants to be a hub for blockchain in finance, just not speculative crypto trading, MAS says
The city-state has shown its approval for blockchain technology and has embarked on various projects such as Project Ubin and Project Guardian.
Singapore can improve on waste management, biodiversity and gender equality: Deloitte
The report focuses on five key aspects of sustainability: energy and climate, biodiversity, water, waste and gender equality.
Singapore’s MAS Starts Wholesale CBDC Project With French and Swiss Central Banks
The project comes a day after the central bank announced new projects aimed at trade finance and wealth management.
Singapore, Asia markets slide after Fed signals more rate hikes and higher peak
SINGAPORE – Asian markets followed Wall Street southwards after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell dashed hopes of an immediate pivot on the US central bank’s aggressive monetary policy. In ...
Singapore authorities probe alleged attack by large pet dog on small pooch during walk
The Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) is probing an alleged attack on a 3kg pooch by a larger dog at least 10 times its weight during an evening walk.
Singapore has no ‘real use case’ for a central bank digital currency, says MAS
Sopnendu Mohanty of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, however, says central bank digital currencies can be extremely useful in emerging markets where many people are unbanked.
Scientists crack the genome of Singapore’s national flower
A collaboration between A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Biodiversity Medicine (BD-MED) has decoded the entire genetic blueprint of Singapore's ...
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Singapore has officially inaugurated its fourth military branch as it seeks to combat modern threats in the digital domain.
Singapore unveils new cyber-focused military service
Gen. Lee Yi-Jin. (Singaporean Defence Ministry) MELBOURNE, Australia — Singapore has officially inaugurated its fourth military branch as it seeks to combat modern threats in the digital domain, as ...
Singapore saw record $448 billion inflow of new money in 2021: MAS data
SINGAPORE– Singapore can absorb record inflows of new money, the central bank chief said, allaying concerns of a real estate bubble even as rents and prices surge to unprecedented highs. The Asian ...
Singapore startup looks to shine light on solar energy affordability
Solar AI Technologies hopes its "rent-to-own" service will help drive the installation of solar panels amongst households in the country, where adoption of the renewable energy remains low due to ...
Singapore will soon be home to this supertall skyscrapper
Singapore will soon be home to a supertall skyscraper come 2028. Architecture studio SOM – the team behind Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building – has revealed designs for 8 Shenton Way, ...
Singapore Starts Two New Token Pilots With Standard Chartered, HSBC and Others
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said that it is starting two new pilot projects to explore the use of tokens in trade finance and wealth management. The first pilot is being lead by Standard ...
Indonesia plans to pump oil out of supertanker grounded near Singapore gas pipeline
The plan is incredibly risky considering the proximity to a critical gas pipeline that supplies gas to Singapore, say industry sources. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore says record US$317bil inflows can be managed
SINGAPORE: Singapore can absorb record inflows of new money, the central bank chief said, allaying concerns of a real estate bubble even as rents and prices surge to unprecedented highs. The Asian ...