The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the National Bank of Cambodia recently announced starting the Financial Transparency Corridor—a consent-based digital infrastructure and network between ... ( read original story ...)
SIAS writes to OCBC asking for clarity on its offer for GEH
Story continues 6. If the trading is suspended due to the free float requirement not being met, will this issue become a permanent distraction to OCBC as management strives to execute the "One Group" ...
Singapore’s oil spill spreads to Johor
Singapore's oil spill has reached Johor. The Malaysian state began a clean-up effort on Jun 21, a week after a maritime crash off Singapore's southern waters discharged 400 tonnes of oil into the ...
Singapore’s cyber security agency urges vigilance against ‘suspicious activity’ after Changi Airport website hit by outage
SINGAPORE: Changi Airport’s website suffered a brief outage at about 4am on Friday (June 21), and it went back online soon after.
‘My most expensive mixed rice in Singapore’: $21 ‘cai fan’ in Lucky Plaza food court shocks diner
A tourist was shocked after she allegedly paid $21 for her meal from a 'cai fan' stall in Lucky Plaza, according to her Facebook post to Complaint Singapore on Thursday (June 20). "This mixed rice stall is where I've tasted my most expensive mixed rice ...
No cases of casinos in Singapore directly complicit in money laundering: Report
SINGAPORE: Casinos everywhere tend to be awash with cash and so are prime venues for money laundering, but there is no evidence that the gambling facilities in Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa have been involved in such activity. The assessment ...
Conrad Singapore Orchard, a luxury update of a storied tradition: a look inside the newly rebranded former Regent Singapore that promises a best-in-class hotel experience for …
Located between Orchard Road and the Singapore Botanic Gardens, with Singapore Edition and Artyzen Singapore next door, the refurbished hotel caters to loyal customers of the Regent and first-timers Two popular restaurants of the former hotel have stayed on: the Michelin-starred Cantonese fine-dining establishment Summer Palace helmed by chef Liu
Banking sector poses highest money laundering risks in Singapore
Non-banking sectors like corporate service providers, real estate, casinos, and precious stones also pose high ML risks in the country.
Pine Labs plans $1 bn IPO after relocating from Singapore to India
Fintech firm Pine Labs is reportedly eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) of $1 billion in India. This comes as the company has received approval from a Singapore court to relocate its base to ...
Singapore LGBTQ community hails Thailand’s same-sex marriage law, curbs inclusivity hopes
The community says there may not be a rush among Singapore’s LGBTQ couples to register their marriage in Thailand.
Daily Cuts – Cheers, no more: Trouble brews for Singapore’s craft beer industry
Does the shutdown of Singapore brewery Archipelago spell the extinction of our craft beer industry? A CNA commentary opines that economic struggles in the industry and difficulties appealing to the choosy craft beer customer are some key contributors.
Singapore sees sudden frenzy in M&A deals from around the world
Value of deals involving Singapore firms since start of April is up 102 per cent from the second quarter of 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Shein’s London IPO plan in regulatory limbo as investors grow jittery, sources say
structure to set up its global headquarters in Singapore in 2021. Chinese start-ups commonly use VIEs to create an overseas shell company to control their operations at home through contractual ...
Experts say Shein’s U.S. IPO is all but dead
A London IPO could, in theory, be easier than a U.S. offering ... Shein was founded in China and has since moved its headquarters to Singapore. But a good chunk of the company's supply chain is still ...
Citing unhappiness among minority investors, SIAS seeks clarification from OCBC on Great Eastern offer
The directors of Singapore's Great Eastern have been advised to recommend that minority shareholders accept a S$1.4 billion offer from the insurer's top investor Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC).
Singapore company surprises migrant worker with visit from his family
SINGAPORE — A Singapore company rewarded one of its migrant workers with a surprise visit from his wife and toddler daughter on Father's Day weekend. This year, celebrations for Pollisum Engineering's 40th year anniversary happened to coincide with ...