Straits Times Index loses 0.7% or 29.84 points to finish at 4,546.07 while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gains 0.1% or 1.54 points to 1,461.39 Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Airlines announces special dividend even as earnings fall more than 67% in first half
It plans to pay shareholders 10 cents a share annually in special dividends over the next three financial years. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Business Federation opens centre in Bengaluru
The Singapore Business Federation opens a new centre in Bengaluru, providing support for enterprises seeking to expand into India.
Singapore Becomes First Country to Tax Air Travelers for Green Jet Fuel
Singapore will become the first country to impose a tax on airline passengers to fund sustainable aviation fuel.
Crypto News: Singapore Is Expanding Its CBDC Pilot With Tokenized Securities
Singapore’s MAS plans a 2026 CBDC pilot for tokenized government bills, expanding stablecoin rules and cross-border digital finance.
Singapore Airlines Profit Plunges on Air India Losses
Singapore Airlines’ profit dropped 82% in its second quarter, dragged by losses from associate Air India and lower interest income.
Over 1,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized at Joo Koon and Bendemeer, 3 arrested
Singapore Customs seized more than 1,540 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes and arrested three male Chinese nationals in two enforcement operations on Nov 4 at Joo Koon Circle and Bendeemer Road. The ...
Planning to fly from Singapore? Expect higher costs from 2026
Singapore set to become the world's first country to levy a sustainable aviation fuel surcharge on passengers. Here's what we know so far.
Singapore completes first live trial of wholesale CBDC for interbank lending
MAS and local banks piloted a blockchain-powered settlement network for overnight lending, laying the groundwork for programmable finance and upcoming trials of tokenised MAS bills.
SBF’s new Singapore Enterprise Centre in Bengaluru to help SMEs expand into India
The international centre is expected to engage more than 470 companies over the next two years through initiatives such as overseas business missions Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore among world’s top five cities for high-net-worth individuals
Joining Singapore in the top tier are Dubai, New York, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi. These cities, Savills said, offer a rare mix of strong business environments, family-friendly living, legal frameworks ...
Singapore Introduces Green Fuel Levy for Air Travel in World First
Singapore has become the first country in the world to introduce a Sustainable Aviation Levy, starting next year ...
Coinbase introduces crypto trading and payment services for local businesses in Singapore
Coinbase has launched Coinbase Business in Singapore for local small businesses and startups, its first expansion outside U.S. soil. The exchange has partnered with Standard Chartered to offer ...
Coinbase Business launches in Singapore to reshape payments with USDC
Coinbase Business, a new business platform from major US crypto exchange Coinbase, has launched in Singapore, marking the company’s first international expansion. After introducing Coinbase Business ...
Coinbase says US$2 bil deal for BVNK won’t move forward
Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest US crypto exchange, said it won’t move forward with plans to acquire stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK in what was a roughly US$2 billion transaction.
Singapore Gets Its First Stablecoin Credit Card, Thanks to Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is launching a stablecoin-focused credit card in Singapore in partnership with DCS. Users of the DeCard can spend stablecoins at physical merchant stores ...