High-profile singers such as Taylor Swift and Coldplay held sold-out concerts in Singapore back in January and February. Because of the arrival of these superstars, tourist numbers have surged.
Singapore’s LGBTQ+ Community Asks PM for More Inclusion: ST
Singapore’s LGBTQ+ community has appealed to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for a more respectful and accepting country, the Straits Times reported Thousands of people attended the annual Pink Dot SG ...
How Singapore’s clean energy drive can support commitment to a greener Asean Power Grid
Singapore can use its early mover advantage to establish approaches to the green electricity trade and inspire positive change regionally At Cop28 last year, 125 countries agreed to triple renewable ...
Hong Kong enjoys ‘competitive advantages’ over Singapore in global talent race, says top official
Hong Kong has “competitive advantages” over regional rival Singapore in the global talent race, the finance chief has said, adding such professionals will help give the property market a much-needed ...
Singapore charges activists over pro-Palestinian letters, watermelon symbols
Singapore has charged activists over pro-Palestinian letters, and over rallying people to urge the Singaporean Prime Minister to cut ties with Israel, the BBC announced on Thursday. Singapore has ...
Company director and jobless ex-husband in Singapore argue over assets worth S$7.8m in divorce
SINGAPORE: Following a marriage of over 30 years, a woman who earns S$32,500 monthly and her unemployed husband filed for divorce. The couple, who have three children aged 25, 30, and 33, argued over ...
Singapore has world’s most powerful passport – ahead of Japan, US
Singapore passport holders have the most flexibility for travel worldwide, with the ability to visit 195 countries without a visa.
How a couple got duped into two bad overseas property deals
The saga where a Singapore couple bought into two dubious overseas property projects is a stark reminder of the way an appealing “cheap” deal can fast turn into a costly nightmare. With even a small ... ( read original story ...)
Failure to plan for overseas studies can deplete retirement savings of S’pore parents by 30%: HSBC
SINGAPORE – Sending a child overseas for an education could wipe out as much as 30 per cent of parents’ retirement savings, so careful planning is needed, noted a new study by HSBC. It found that a ...
Singapore’s Central Bank Partners with Top Financial Bodies to Standardize Tokenisation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced a significant expansion in ... Crowdfund Insider is the leading news website covering the emerging global industry of disruptive finance including ...
Boost your returns: 5 Singapore stocks with dividends surpassing CPF SA rates
While this rate is attractive, here are five Singapore stocks with dividends surpassing CPF SA rates, according to The Smart Investor. Straits Trading Company (STC) is a diversified conglomerate ...
Crypto firms are returning to Hong Kong en masse
Crypto firms are flocking back to Hong Kong. After years of moving operations to Singapore, many companies are now returning, showing a renewed confidence in Hong Kong’s crypto market. The 27th ...
Singapore cops arrest three people; bank accounts with over RM4.45mil seized over suspected scam-related activities
SINGAPORE(The Straits Times/ANN): Three people were arrested for their suspected involvement in scam-related activities, following a joint operation by the police and DBS Bank. Forty corporate bank ...
CIMB customers discover zero, negative account balances; bank says core systems not compromised
SINGAPORE - CIMB Singapore said its core banking systems and customer accounts were not compromised, after some customers reported having zero or negative balances in their accounts. In a media reply ...
Singapore’s CapitaLand eyes $110M investment in Vietnam industrial land
Singapore’s property developer plans to spend up to SGD150 ... The company is also looking to expand its investment in Malaysia and Thailand. Industrial land rents are expected to rise by 7% in the ...
3 arrested, bank accounts with over $1.28m seized over suspected scam-related activities
SINGAPORE - Three people were arrested for their suspected involvement in scam-related activities, following a joint operation by the police and DBS Bank. Forty corporate bank accounts with more than ...