PropertyGuru announced plans in July to go public through a merger with Bridgetown 2 Holdings — a blank-check company backed by Richard Li and Peter Thiel. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng’s City Developments To Sell Seoul Hilton For $934 Million
City Developments—controlled by billionaire Kwek Leng Beng and his family—has agreed to divest the Millennium Hilton Seoul and the adjoining land to South Korean asset manager IGIS Asset Management ... ( read original story ...)
Binance pulls out of Singapore, shuts down deposits and trading effective immediately
BINANCE Singapore unit has withdrawn its application for a crypto permit by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate in the city-state and will shut down its operations in the financial ... ( read original story ...)
Two lions being transported abroad get out of their container triggering mild panic at Singapore’s Changi Airport
Two lions were shot with a tranquilliser gun and sedated on Sunday at Singapore's Changi Airport after they got out of their freight container, triggering a mild scare in the vicinity, a media report ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Giant Binance Shuts Down Singapore Trading Platform
Binance Singapore has withdrawn its application for a license to operate a cryptocurrency exchange, and will shut down its trading platform in the city-state by February 13. ( read original story ...)
Mark Carnegie lists new crypto company in Singapore
The venture capitalist has partnered with billionaire F.F. Wong and moved to the small island nation, which he feels is more receptive to the fast-moving crypto market. ( read original story ...)
2 Lions Escape Freight Container At Singapore Airport, Sedated: Report
Two lions were shot with a tranquilliser gun and sedated on Sunday at Singapore's Changi Airport after they got out of their freight container, triggering a mild scare in the vicinity, a media report ... ( read original story ...)
Binance affiliate says will withdraw Singapore licence application
The Singapore affiliate of Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said in a statement on Monday it will withdraw its local license application and wind down its digital payment ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Binance.sg to close by February after operator withdraws Singapore licence application
SINGAPORE: Binance Asia Services, the operator of Binance.sg, has withdrawn its application to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate a regulated cryptocurrency exchange in the country. ( read original story ...)
Miss Universe Singapore made it to semifinals at pageant accused of dissing Palestinians
Singapore’s very own beauty queen made it to the semifinals alongside other Asian women at this year’s controversy-clouded Miss Universe contest. ( read original story ...)
Binance Singapore Drops Crypto License Plans in City-State
The announcement comes as founder and CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has hinted at establishing a global headquarters various countries in Europe and the Middle East. ( read original story ...)
Binance withdraws application to run a licensed crypto exchange in Singapore
Binance says it will now help its users transition their holdings to other wallets or other third-party services. ( read original story ...)
I Spent 24 Hours In The Singapore Airport And Didn’t Want To Leave
The Singapore Changi Airport isn't your typical run of the mill airport. Yes, you'll see fast food chains, long lines for coffee, and some less than aesthetically pleasing carpet ... ( read original story ...)
‘My mind was so afraid and confused’: Man says his ISIS fighter friend tried to persuade him to stage terror attacks in Singapore
SINGAPORE - They were in the same secret society when they were in their early 20s and spent time together every day. But Yan (not his real name) lost contact with Megat Shahdan Abdul Samad when ... ( read original story ...)
From toothless cubs to roaring Lions – Inside Singapore’s remarkable Suzuki Cup transformation
Since the Lions last lifted the regional trophy in 2012, they have been met with disappointment both on the Asean and Asian stage. Three consecutive group-stage eliminations at the Suzuki Cup and a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Poised To Bounce Higher On Monday
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 45 points or 1.4 percent. The Straits Times ... ( read original story ...)