Former transport minister’s corruption investigation has shocked the nation, which is globally known as one of the least corrupt countries ...
Singapore’s Total Population Rises 2% to Cross 6 Million in 2024
Singapore’s total population rose 2% to reach 6.04 million as at June 2024, mainly due to growth in non-residents.
First former Singapore minister on trial for graft pleads guilty
Singapore's former Transport Minister S. Iswaran has pleaded guilty to receiving gifts while in office, as proceedings began on Tuesday in the first graft trial involving a minister in this Asian ...
Upcoming IPO: NTPC Green Energy Gears Up For Rs 10,000 Crore IPO Launch As Soon As November; Reports
NTPC Green Energy, the renewable energy arm of the state-owned National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), is gearing up to launch its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) worth Rs 10,000 ...
India’s first AI Unicorn Fractal said to weigh $500 million IPO
Fractal Analytics, India's first AI unicorn, is planning an IPO in Mumbai to raise $500 million, aiming for a valuation of at least $3.5 billion. The company, co-founded by IIM Ahmedabad graduates, ...
Wine Investing in Singapore: A Growing Trend in the World of Alternative Assets
How to Invest in Wine in Singapore in the Future Investing in wine is likely to grow even more in Singapore, where both private and institutional investors are becoming more interested. As Singapore's ...
“2 days already!” — Singaporeans getting impatient with NETS’ payments service disruption
SINGAPORE: The interruption to NETS payments services that began on Monday (Sept 23) is apparently still ongoing for some Singaporeans. This has left some users feeling disappointed and frustrated.
Crypto-Native Travel Agency Launches Solana-Based Tokens and Rewards
Travala, a cryptocurrency-focused online travel ticketing service, has expanded its payment options to include major tokens operating on the Solana blockchain. This move was announced by Travala CEO Juan Otero at the Solana Breakpoint conference in Singapore on September 21.
Sygnum Unit Receives Liechtenstein License as a Crypto Asset Service Provider
The registration paves the way for the Switzerland and Singapore-based banking group to expand into the European Union and European Economic Area.
Ex-minister found guilty in case that gripped Singapore
Singapore's former transport minister has been convicted of receiving gifts while in office, after he pleaded guilty before a local court. Subramaniam Iswaran, 62, was initially charged with ...
PEZA eyes more Singaporean investments in ecozones
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) aims to attract more Singaporean investors, given the country’s generous incentives and lower industrial power rates in some of its zones. In a news ...
Ex-minister Iswaran pleads guilty in graft case that has gripped Singapore
Singapore's former Transport Minister S. Iswaran has pleaded guilty to receiving gifts while in office, local media reported, as proceedings began on Tuesday in a rare graft trial involving a state ...
Former Singapore Minister Accused of Graft Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
The court hearing regarding Singapore’s biggest political scandal in decades—testing the ruling party’s reputation for clean governance—comes at a politically sensitive time: ahead of the next general ...
Singapore ex-Transport Minister Iswaran pleads guilty in graft trial
Charges reduced from 35 to five as rare corruption trial involving a senior politician gets under way in city state.
Singapore stocks rose on Tuesday—STI climbed 0.2%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks rose on Tuesday, Sept 24, following gains in global markets overnight. The Straits Times Index (STI) climbed 0.2%, or 6.26 points, reaching 3,644.8 by 9:01 am, The Business ...
Commentary: Singapore’s climate action has been graded ‘highly insufficient’, but is that too harsh?
An independent climate report card rates Singapore’s efforts as “highly insufficient” when measured against the Paris Agreement temperature limit. There’s room to continue leading regional climate ...