Asia Pacific is driving a shift in crypto regulation as exchanges adapt to stricter compliance frameworks and evolving oversight standards.
New grant to help Singapore businesses adapt to Trump’s tariffs to be launched in October
The grant will be capped at S$100,000 (US$78,000) and will have a co-funding element, said Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng.
Economic Resilience Taskforce unveils new business grant, support for workers amid global trade jitters
The Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce (Sert) will be implementing targeted measures for businesses and workers amid heightened concerns surrounding global uncertainties and US trade tariffs.
Trump’s Pick for Singapore Envoy Has Rough Confirmation Hearing
President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as US ambassador to Singapore had a contentious Senate confirmation hearing in which he struggled to answer inquiries about the city-state and its ties to ...
Singapore trade minister to discuss pharma tariff concessions during US trip in July
Yuan Yong SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore trade minister Gan Kim Yong will visit the United States later this month to discuss tariff concessions for the country's pharmaceutical exports, he said on ...
Singapore unveils new tools for data protection, safe AI use
Singapore has introduced three new tech governance initiatives for responsible deployment of technologies, especially AI.
Singtel’s NCS to invest S$130 million to scale AI adoption in Apac
SINGAPORE] Singtel’s technology services arm, NCS, will invest S$130 million over the next three years to further its artificial intelligence (AI) development across the Asia-Pacific region. Read more ...
‘You need to shape up’: Trump’s pick for Singapore envoy grilled in Senate
The nominee for the US ambassador to Singapore, Anjani Sinha, drew criticism during his Senate confirmation hearing when he struggled to answer questions about the island-state. On Wednesday Dr Sinha ...
‘You need to do some homework’: Trump’s ambassador nominee to Singapore under fire at Senate hearing
Dr Anjani Sinha, US President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to Singapore, endured a torrid time during a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday (July 9). The session, which included four ...
Anjani Sinha, Trump’s pick for ambassador to Singapore, struggles with answers at Senate hearing
SINGAPORE: Dr Anjani Sinha, US President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to Singapore, struggled with his responses during a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday (Jul 9). The session at the ...
Singapore’s housing demand to keep rising amid lifestyle shifts, ageing population: URA, HDB
At least 80,000 public and private homes will be built over the next 10 to 15 years, according to Singapore's latest land-use master plan. ( read original story ...)
Affluent Singapore respondents say they need US$1.39 million to retire comfortably: HSBC survey
SINGAPORE] Affluent investors based in Singapore said they will need US$1.39 million on average to retire comfortably – well above the global average of US$1.05 million, according to HSBC’s 2025 ...
UOB Travel Planners broadens cruise portfolio with Ritz-Carlton’s Luminara
UOB Travel Planners (UTP) is preparing to promote Luminara, the third and largest superyacht in the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection fleet, as it arrives in Singapore on December 23.
Three months to set up: Singapore reduces wait time for family offices to woo world’s super-rich
Singapore’s financial watchdog has decided to shorten the ... This expedited timeline was announced by Chee Hong Tat, the Deputy Chairman of MAS, during a media visit to DBS Group Holdings Ltd., the ...
DBS downgrades Genting Singapore to ‘hold’ amid mounting headwinds
DBS Group Research is downgrading its call on Genting Singapore (GENS) to “hold” from “buy” previously with a lower target price of 80 cents from 90 cents, due to lower valuation peg and earnings ...
Singapore cuts wait time for rich people seeking to set up
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is streamlining approvals for high net worth individuals, boosting its status as a global wealth hub.