Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong slammed the move by Chase UK to ban crypto transactions, saying it was wrong for private companies to "deplatform" the industry.
Singapore Population Rises Most in 15 Years to a Record
Singapore’s population grew 5% to a record 5.92 million at mid-2023 from a year ago, according to a government report, posting its fastest increase since 2008 as the city-state attracted more foreign ...
China’s Huawei Sets up Commodities Hedging Team in Singapore, Hong Kong
(Reuters) - Huawei Technologies is building a commodities team to hedge and trade metals and energy products, according to the Chinese technology company's job posts on professional social network ...
Kate Middleton Won’t Join Prince William in Singapore So She Can Support Prince George During a Busy Time
It's been revealed that Prince William will travel to Singapore for the Earthshot Prize awards solo so Kate Middleton can support their son Prince George during a stressful time at school ...
Brother of $2.4b money laundering accused is one of 8 suspects on the run: DPP
He is the brother of Vang Shuiming, who is accused of being involved in the case. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stocks track Wall Street gains on Friday, STI up 0.3%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 379 to 229, after 1.5 billion securities worth $968 million changed hands. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Population Grows 5% as Foreign Workers Return Post-Pandemic
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's population grew 5% in a year as foreign workers returned to the city-state following the pandemic, data released on Friday showed.
Chinese Steel Tycoon Du Shuanghua To Buy Singapore Shopping Mall For $666 Million
Chinese steel tycoon Du Shuanghua is doubling down on Singapore investments, with his Glory Property Development submitting the top bid of about S$910 million to acquire the Far East Shopping Centre.
JSW Infrastructure IPO Sees Stellar Subscription: Here’s How To Check Your Allotment Status
JSW Infrastructure, a pivotal subsidiary of the JSW Group, has marked the culmination of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) with a remarkable subscription of 37.37 times on the final day of bidding.
Singapore govt announces additional $802M to ease cost of living
Singapore's finance ministry on Thursday announced an additional S$1.1 billion ($802 million) to help households handle increases in the cost of living.
‘Why was I so stupid?’ Man loses $70k after downloading app to buy roast duck
For six hours, a 74-year-old man chatted online with a friendly roast duck seller he met on Facebook, only to find his life savings almost wiped out after. Mr Loh lost about $70,000 to scammers who ...
Singapore’s electricity tariffs to increase by 3.7pc from October to December; U-Save rebates to help defray costs
Electricity tariffs are set to increase by an average of 3.7 per cent, or about 0.98 cents per kWh before goods and services tax (GST), for the period ...
Singapore household electricity, gas bills to rise as tariffs go up in Q4
HOUSEHOLD electricity and gas bills are set to rise in the fourth quarter of 2023, following an increase in tariffs announced by state energy suppliers on Friday (Sep 29). Read more at The Business ...
Household gas tariff in Singapore to go up by 0.51 cents per kWh in last quarter
Household gas tariff will increase by 0.51 cents per kWh for the period of 1 October to 31 December 2023. How much more will you pay?
Singapore will be holding next two National Day Parades at Padang
The next two editions of Singapore's National Day Parade in 2024 and 2025 will continue to be held at the Padang, similar to this year's event.
Singapore’s fintech to contribute 3.6% in 2027
In 2022, the country also had the largest investment attractiveness at 41.1%. Singapore’s financial technology investment is projected to contribute about 3.56% (+2.45%) to the region’s gross domestic ...