Singapore faces 12.5% US tariffs for failing to ban forced labour imports One problem no evidence Singapore actually did anything wrong The Silicon Review reports ...
Singapore investors keep funds with Moomoo, Tiger Brokers, Longbridge amid China curbs
Many said they feel assured as the Singapore entities of these brokerages are regulated by the MAS. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New Trump tariff of 12.5% would cover one-third of Singapore exports to the US: MTI
MTI states that new US tariffs on forced labour goods will impact one-third of Singapore's exports, with some exceptions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Business Growth Slows in May on Cost Pressures
Singapore's business expansion moderated in May, though companies largely managed to pass record inflationary costs onto consumers thanks to robust demand. The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global ...
Chainalysis and Singapore Police Block $4.2M in Crypto Scam Losses
Singapore Police and Chainalysis blocked $4.2M in crypto scam losses, reaching 145+ victims in a six-week anti-scam operation.
Billionaire Peter Lim’s Thomson Medical appoints new acting CEO for Singapore business
Thomson Medical Group, controlled by Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim, has named a new acting chief executive for its operations in the city-state.
Received a ‘tax penalty’ notice from IRAS? It could be a scam
Notices and letters on confidential tax matters are accessible securely via the myTax Portal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why Amy Lee, the niece of Singapore’s first prime minister, helped launch a crypto-friendly bank
Singapore Gulf Bank comes from a partnership between the Whampoa Group and Mumtalakat, Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund.
Singapore’s silver tsunami draws assisted-living players like Perennial and Autagco, but can they make money?
[SINGAPORE] In the Asia-Pacific region, the silver economy was projected to have been worth US$4.6 trillion by 2025, catering to 600 million seniors above the age of 60. Singapore has already felt ...
Singapore workers’ real wages grew by 4% in 2025 as inflation eased: MOM
Singapore workers' real wages grew by 4% in 2025 due to easing inflation, increasing their purchasing power, according to the Ministry of Manpower. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Crypto Long & Short: Asia’s regulated crypto future
As the crypto regulation gains clarity across Asia, we are likely to see rapid growth in on-chain FX, cross-border remittance corridors, B2B payment infrastructure, tokenized treasury operations and ...
Competing on value, not cost: Why Singapore appeals to German manufacturers
But for the German engineering giant, the decision was not so much about labour costs. Rather, it valued the access to skilled talent, supply chain resilience and Singapore’s role as a regional hub ...
Bitcoin volatility hits nine-month low as crypto takes breather
Bitcoin’s expected volatility has fallen to the lowest level in nine months, as subdued trading and a shift in speculative interest away from the largest cryptocurrency dampen demand for options ...
Ex-CEO of Singapore-based crypto platform Hodlnaut charged with fraud
The chief executive officer of a now-defunct cryptocurrency platform, Hodlnaut, was on Tuesday (May 26) charged in court for fraud by false representation.Zhu Juntao, 36, was handed three charges and ...
Where the World’s Wealth Moves Now: UAE, Singapore, Switzerland or Panama for Taxes?
The world’s wealth is not just moving; it is being re‑engineered around four distinct tax models that now anchor most serious relocation conversations among HNWIs and their advisors. In 2026, the ...
50K investors fight Korean crypto tax, Singapore cancels Bsquared: Asia Express
Ether-linked ETF losses rattle South Koreas funeral industry South Korean funeral service company Bumo Sarang is sitting on roughly 49.3 billion won ($32.7 million) in unrealized losses after ...