SINGAPORE: Singapore will be offering between S$1.9 billion and S$2.4 billion of 50-year sovereign green bonds, according to a public notice put out by (MAS) on Thursday (Aug 4). Called the Green ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Joins Green Finance Bonanza With 50-Year Bond
Singapore began marketing its first green bond, choosing a 50-year tenor as it joins countries from South Korea to Egypt looking to fund the battle against climate change. Most Read from BloombergThis ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Suspends Glencore’s Ship Fuel License on Contamination
Singapore suspended Glencore Plc’s license to sell ship fuel after the company sold contaminated products despite testing indicating the fuel was tainted, according to the port authority. ( read original story ...)
Singapore execution toll set to climb after inmates’ complaint of no access to counsel dismissed
The judge says the cost orders slapped on those who represented death row prisoners are justified, and that lawyers might have 'perfectly valid' reasons for refusing to take up such cases. ( read original story ...)
China’s top VCs flock to Singapore, build local offices to seize SE Asia’s growth potential
Chinese top-tier venture capital (VC) companies have joined a growing list of global investors to set up new offices in Singapore to seize the upside potential of Southeast Asias ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MPA suspends Glencore’s bunkering licence over fuel contamination
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Wednesday it will suspend Glencore Singapore's bunkering licence for two months after the company was found to have supplied contaminated ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecution says Singapore YouTuber Dee Kosh has shown no remorse for sex offences, seeks five to eight months’ jail
A prosecutor has argued that YouTube personality and former radio deejay Dee Kosh has not shown any remorse for soliciting paid sex acts from minors, ... ( read original story ...)
Revolut launches cryptocurrency trading in Singapore
FINTECH company Revolut has launched a cryptocurrency service in Singapore, allowing users to buy, hold and sell over 80 tokens through its app. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Commonwealth Games: Singapore’s Shanti Pereira fails to qualify for women’s 100m final
SINGAPORE: Sprinter Shanti Pereira failed to qualify for the 100m final at the Commonwealth Games after clocking a time of 11.57s in the semis on Wednesday (Aug 3). Pereira's time was slightly slower ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore suspends Glencore’s bunker licence for two months
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore says it has completed its investigation into contaminated high sulphur fuel oil that affected vessel engines and pumps and found that commodities trader Gl ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore COE prices for big cars drop in first exercise since new counting method for quota kicks in
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for big cars closed lower at the end of the latest bidding exercise today, the first exercise after a new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hopes US and China can exercise self-restraint, refrain from actions that will escalate tensions
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday (Aug 3) said it hopes the United States and China can exercise self-restraint and refrain from actions that will further escalate tensions amid concerning ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 13th case of monkeypox infection since June
The 33-year-old man who tested positive for the virus had no recent travel history, says the Ministry of Health. ( read original story ...)
Singapore maritime industry sees through AR glasses in 5G boost
Augmented reality-enabled glasses are used to facilitate site inspection and remote monitoring in a pilot deployed at Keppel Offshore & Marine and on M1's 5G network, as part of the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Asean Para Games: Singapore adds 2 golds from swimming, shot put
SINGAPORE — Singapore landed two more golds at the Asean Para Games (APG) on Wednesday (3 August), as the city-state's para-swimmers enjoyed a four-medal harvest at the pools in Solo, Indonesia. Wong ... ( read original story ...)
US accuses Malaysia, Singapore, UAE companies of breaching Iran sanctions
US authorities have taken action against companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Malaysia for allegedly breaching US sanctions on oil exports from Iran. The US ... ( read original story ...)