SINGAPORE - An attempt to smuggle 10 replica guns into Singapore was foiled by the authorities on June 14. The loot was detected by officers at Pasir Panjang Scanning Station, who spotted something ...
Johor-Singapore SEZ eyes ‘agile’ firms in ‘cutting-edge’ industries, won’t bog them down with bureaucracy: Rafizi
In January, Singapore and Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding ... because they are the ones in high-tech, in the cutting edge of technology, a lot of them are PE- and VC-backed,” he added, ...
Singapore banks to gradually replace OTP with digital token for login
This will better protect them against phishing scams, which were among the top five scam types last year, with at least SGD 14.2 million lost to these scams, as per the Singapore Police Force Annual ...
Money laundering in Singapore up by almost 80% in 2023—Moody’s
SINGAPORE: Financial intelligence and analytics tool provider Moody’s said recently that money laundering events in... The post Money laundering in Singapore up by almost 80% in 2023—Moody’s appeared ...
Video of ex-Singapore PM ‘cautioning US-Taiwan ties’ is doctored
An edited video of Singapore's former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong circulated in Facebook and TikTok posts that falsely claimed it shows him warning Taiwan against strengthening relations with the ...
Singapore stocks continued their upward trend on Wednesday—STI gained 0.3%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks continued their upward trend on Wednesday, July 10, following the previous day’s rally. The Straits Times Index (STI) gained 8.65 points, or 0.3%, reaching 3,434.74 at 9:01 ...
Locusts in your noodles? Singapore approves 16 insect species as food
Singapore has approved 16 species of insects for both human consumption and animal feed. The guidelines stipulate that the insects cannot be harvested from the wild and must be manufactured in ...
Singapore Stock Benchmark Heads for 2018 High on Earnings Hopes
Singapore’s stocks are poised for a six-year high as investor optimism rises ahead of the upcoming earnings season.
2 Indian-Origin Men Jailed In Singapore For Scamming People In US
Two Indian-origin Singaporean men were sentenced to jail for scamming victims in the United States through at least 50 companies, two of which received money through bank accounts, including ...
Singapore stock benchmark heads for six-year high since June 2018 on earnings hopes
Singapore stocks are are set for a six-year high as investor optimism grows ahead of earnings season. The Straits Times Index is up 0.6% for the highest close since June 2018.
Singapore’s Temasek will back big polluters to curb emissions
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte. will continue to invest in major polluters even as it seeks to slash portfolio emissions, aiming to push sectors like aviation to decarbonize faster.
Encouraging shareholder activism may help Singapore’s stock market
REVIEWS of shareholder activism are mixed, but in a market such as Singapore, more of such activity could be worth encouraging. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s revamped anti-money laundering measures frustrate wealthy Chinese enough to leave for Hong Kong
SINGAPORE: Hong Kong is drawing high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) from mainland China, a significant reversal from... The post Singapore’s revamped anti-money laundering measures frustrate wealthy Ch ...
Shanghai, Singapore deepen finance, digital economy cooperation
The 5th meeting of the Singapore-Shanghai Comprehensive Cooperation Council (SSCCC) was held in Shanghai on Tuesday, aiming to deepen cooperation between Singapore and Shanghai in various fields ...
While Singapore scrutinises, Hong Kong wins back wealthy Chinese
It's a shift from the pandemic years when Hong Kong's strict quarantine and political upheaval led many to flock to Singapore Hong Kong is winning back wealthy Chinese by rolling out the red carpet ...
Banks in Singapore to phase out login OTPs for digital token users
Major banks in Singapore will phase out the use of one-time passwords (OTPs) for bank account logins by customers who are digital token users.