Many blue-chip stocks rose, but some of the biggest gains in 2025 were by small and mid-cap firms. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
World’s most crypto-friendly countries of 2025 — a regulation scorecard
Singapore and the UAE showed that clear licensing and stablecoin rules can attract institutions without forcing startups offshore. Stablecoins and tokenization became regulatory priorities, shaping ...
Singapore SME 500 Award 2025 Celebrates Singapore’s Performing and Leading SMEs Committed to Business Excellence
Amid shifting global dynamics and economic uncertainty, Singapore's performing and leading Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were recognised at the Singapore SME 500 Awards 2025 presentation ...
Singapore keeps retail out of crypto for now
The central bank is unlikely to change its stance in the next two to three years. Singapore is making steady progress in digital assets and tokenisation, but retail customers are unlikely to see major ...
Has Singapore’s stablecoin surge peaked, or is 2026 just the start?
The pegged cryptocurrencies could be worth US$4 trillion globally in just five years Read more at The Business Times.
Concessional Import Duty Restored for Singapore-Origin Goods Despite Plain Packaging
The Tribunal held that customs authorities cannot deny preferential duty merely because goods are packed in plain bags when a valid Certificate of Origin ...
Property Tax Singapore: Property Tax Calculator for HDB Flats and Private Properties (2025)
Note: As announced in the 2024 Budget, Singapore’s property tax structure for owner-occupied homes will be revised with new Annual Value (AV) bands taking effect from January 2025. Along with the 2025 ...
Singapore F&B players push for more changes in import rules to ease food cost squeeze
Operators laud moves to diversify food sources, say more can be done to help local business compete against global players Read more at The Business Times.
Vietnam–Singapore trade hits record $36B in 11 months
Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Singapore reached S$36 billion (US$27.8 billion) in the first 11 months of this year, up 25.7% from a year ago to a new peak.
Crypto.com Improves Fiat Payment Capabilities in Singapore with DBS Bank
Crypto.com announced a strengthening of its fiat payment capabilities with DBS Bank, which is reportedly Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets.
A 100% tariff on some imported drugs is coming October 1, Trump says
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that brand-name or patented pharmaceutical products will be subject to a 100% tariff starting October 1 – unless the drugmaker is building a manufacturing ...
U.S. Imports Rose in July Following Months of Trade Turmoil
Trade rebounded slightly after President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs discouraged foreign countries from doing business with the United States, data released Thursday showed. By Ana Swanson ...
Why 2026 Will Be the Stress Test for Crypto Compliance in Asia Pacific
APAC crypto regulation in 2026 enters a hard-launch phase, with FATF enforcement, stablecoins, and more reshaping the region.
Trump’s Argentina beef import plan will harm U.S. ranchers, industry warns
The American cattle ranching industry is blasting President Donald Trump’s proposal to purchase beef from Argentina in an effort to lower supermarket beef prices. “This plan only creates chaos at a ...
Repatriating Profits from Singapore: Dividends vs Royalties vs Service Fees
A repatriation strategy is defensible only when it reflects the economic forces that drive the Singapore entity’s profitability. These forces operate in parallel rather than in sequence. Mapping ...
Singapore Entrepreneur’s Crypto Portfolio Wiped Out in “MetaToy” Game Scam
According to Koh, the scam began on December 5. He encountered an opportunity on Telegram to beta test a new online game titled "MetaToy." ...