Singapore is closing in on Hong Kong’s lead in real estate deals as the city-state benefits from its status as a wealth haven, while distressed property sales afflict the rival Asian financial hub. ( read original story ...)
China and Singapore collaborate to allow tourists spend the digital yuan
Singapore and China recently collaborated on a pilot program aimed at enabling tourists from both nations to utilize China’s central bank digital currency, the digital yuan, during their travels. The ...
DBS, OCBC, UOB are weighing down the STI
IT HAS been a pretty good few weeks for stocks. The S&P 500 index has bounced 11.8 per cent from its Oct 27 low, thanks in part to a significant pullback in 10-year US Treasury bond yields from a peak ...
Asia’s hottest crypto stories of the week
Asia’s dynamic crypto market continues to evolve with developments that are as diverse as they are intriguing. This week, we’ve witnessed a blend of regulatory maneuvers, ambitious green finance ...
Singapore and China launch Digital Yuan pilot for tourist transactions
Singapore and China have initiated a cross-border pilot program for the use of China's central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan. This ...
Crypto exchange Binance to firm up new board of directors as soon as first quarter of 2024, says CEO
Mr Richard Teng took over the reins of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance in late November. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Oman and Singapore: economic & investment ambitions
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, continues extending bridges of communication ...
Approx. 30,000 SG homeowners with Sibor mortgages made the switch but 57,000 are still holding on
SINGAPORE: A substantial number of homeowners in Singapore are opting to switch from their current Singapore... The post Approx. 30,000 SG homeowners with Sibor mortgages made the switch but 57,000 ar ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-Scam Centre and Standard Chartered Bank help scammed elderly woman recover more than $260K
SINGAPORE: The Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) and Standard Chartered Bank successfully prevented an elderly woman from... The post Anti-Scam Centre and Standard Chartered Bank help scammed elderly woman recov ...
A stadium is only as good as its soul, fans are key to Singapore’s sporting ambitions
SINGAPORE – Only 86 people were there in the OCBC Arena on a Sunday afternoon, when Germany and France were battling it out at the Women’s World Floorball Championship. Over 15,000 people play the ...
Levelling up in retirement: Singapore seniors find joy playing CS: GO after 14-week e-sports course
Every Monday and Thursday at precisely 8pm, four seniors between the ages of 62 and 74 log in to their Discord group chat, fingers poised over their ...
Indonesia’s Investment Outlook 2024 & Green Economy Opportunities: Singapore hosts BKPM Investment Forum
Entering a political year in Indonesia in 2024, the Ministry of Investment/ Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) organized an Investment Forum on Friday (12/08) in Singapore, focusing on the theme ...
Singapore suspends poultry imports from parts of Japan, US, and other countries over bird flu fears
The places include four Japanese prefectures as well as several regions in the US, Canada, France, Belgium and Germany.
Mixed-use coastal protection infrastructure may attract private finance: S’pore panellist at COP28
It has been challenging to garner private finance to fund adaptation projects, as these are often not profitable. For example, the proposed Long Island project, which will be reclaimed off East Coast ...
Singapore’s Akanga, Taiwan’s Betula Among International Co-Producers Boarding India’s ‘Notun Gur’ (EXCLUSIVE) – SGIFF
A New Sweetness" has attracted a host of international co-producers. Fran Borgia of Akanga Film Asia, Singapore, Camera d'Or winner Vimukthi Jayasundara of Film Council Productions, Sri Lanka, Ivy ...
Singapore singers Jasmine Sokko and Rriley to open for Coldplay concert
Local singers Jasmine Sokko and Rriley are on cloud nine after learning that they will open for British rock band Coldplay’s Singapore concerts in January.