SINGAPORE’S services industries recorded a 3.9 per cent year-on-year rise in business receipts in Q2, easing from the revised 7.7 per cent growth in the preceding quarter, data from the Department of ...
Singapore joins green bond rush with RM9.77bil offering
The issuer earlier announced details of the sale on the website of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, or MAS, which acted as a government agent in the sale. The offering underscores a rush by ...
WinRAR patches zero-day bug that targeted stock and crypto traders
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB discovered a zero-day exploit in the popular file compression software WinRAR, which has now been patched.
No immediate ban on Japan seafood in Singapore after Fukushima water release
Japanese seafood has not been banned in Singapore following the release of treated radioactive water on Thursday (Aug 24) from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean ...
Singapore’s middle distillates stocks surge despite higher gasoil exports
Singapore's middle distillates stockpiles surged by more than 1 million barrels (134,222 metric tons) from last week, as the impact of lower jet fuel/kerosene outflows offset an increase in gasoil net ...
Commentary: Will Singapore be able to avoid recession in 2023 as hoped?
Singapore escaped a technical recession in the second quarter of 2023. There are bright spots in the economy, says OCBC chief economist Selena Ling.
Singapore, Qatar boost cooperation in digitalisation, education, water-related research and more
SINGAPORE - Singapore and Qatar technology start-ups will soon find it easier to access each other’s markets, while companies from both sides can look forward to commercial partnerships in areas such ...
UFC Fight Night 225 breakdown: Is ‘The Korean Zombie’ a live underdog against Max Holloway in Singapore?
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC Fight Night 225 main event: Chan Sung Jung vs. Max Holloway in Singapore.
DBS plants flag in metaverse through new adventure game
The first iteration of BetterWorld will allow users here to earn in-game rewards that can be redeemed via QR codes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why did the suspects in Singapore’s new billion-dollar money laundering case have so many passports?
The 10 foreigners Singapore police arrested last week in a massive anti-money laundering operation were citizens of countries including China, Vanuatu, Cyprus, Türkiye and Cambodia. But it's since ...
HSBC hires Evercore’s Alex Hong to lead Singapore dealmaking coverage
HSBC Holdings has hired Alex Hong from Evercore to lead the bank’s dealmaking efforts in Singapore. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Presidential Election: About 200 Singaporeans say names not in voter list despite voting in GE2020
The Elections Department said based on preliminary checks, some of the voters' NRICs may not have been properly scanned by devices at polling stations.
Singapore, Nigeria top global fintech search – Report
Global trend on Google shows that Singapore, Nigeria, and Hong Kong stand out as the top three locations where the term "fintech" is being actively ...
White House Seeks Extension to Science and Technology Pact With China
The landmark agreement, which is set to expire on Sunday, has attracted scrutiny as competition between China and U.S. intensifies.
S$1 billion in houses, cars, money and goods seized or frozen in one of Singapore’s largest money laundering probes
About S$1 billion (US$736 million) in assets, including vehicles and luxury goods, have been seized amid an ongoing Singapore Police Force (SPF) probe into money laundering and forgery activities.
D2C brand Mamaearth in talks for up to $150M pre-IPO round: Report
Mamaearth has held preliminary discussions with SoftBank, Singapore's GIC, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), and Fidelity Investments.