The rally followed news that the US treasury secretary and trade representative will meet with the Chinese government in Switzerland this week.
Singapore’s 6 billionaires under 50 boast nearly $20B in net worth
Only six of Singapore’s 49 billionaires are under 50, but they collectively hold a US$19.8 billion in wealth, according to Forbes’ 2025 ranking.
Credit Suisse agrees to pay over US$510M in US tax case involving Singapore accounts
The bank was sentenced for conspiring to conceal over US$4 billion from the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) across at least 475 offshore accounts, which were maintained by the Swiss bank in ...
Singapore GasCo set up to centralise natural gas imports; ex-Pavilion Energy’s Alan Heng named CEO
By centralising procurement, GasCo aims to reap economies of scale and negotiate for more favourable gas contracting terms ...
Singapore, European Union sign new trade agreement to boost digital connectivity
SINGAPORE] Singapore and the European Union (EU) have signed a new agreement to facilitate end-to-end digital trade between both sides. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore and EU sign digital trade pact, deepening cooperation amid global uncertainties
The EUSDTA is Singapore’s fifth such pact with other countries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore hotel figures slip in Q1, with main drags in March; visitor arrivals steady
Tourism board pointed to “exciting line-up of events” in the next few months, including Lady Gaga concerts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bitcoin Rises as US-China Trade Talks Spark Bullish Crypto Bets
Bitcoin rose alongside Asian stocks and a strengthening dollar after news that the US and China plan to hold trade talks.
Aster to acquire Chevron Phillips Singapore Chemicals
Aster Chemicals and Energy will acquire Chevron Phillips Singapore Chemicals through its affiliate Chandra Asri Capital, the company said in a press release on Wednesday.
Andy Gallagher to head Kantar Singapore’s Media and Creative business
Kantar has announced the appointment of Andy Gallagher, a seasoned global media and communications leader as the head of its creative and media business for Singapore.
CNA938 Rewind – #TalkBack: How rampant is the problem of silent directors in Singapore?
The High Court is setting out a stiffer sentencing framework for silent directors paid not to exercise oversight over companies they incorporate here. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss more ...
XRP News: Five Powerful Use Cases That Make Vaultro Finance The S&P 500 of Crypto World
1. Sector-Based Index Funds Vaultro enables the creation of on-chain funds that track specific crypto sectors — such as AI tokens, DeFi infrastructure, Metaverse projects, or payment protocols.
Pharma imports to US surged in March as drugmakers look to avoid tariffs
In recent months, drugmakers told Reuters they had taken the unusual step of sending more medicines by air to the U.S. Two of the biggest U.S. drugmakers said on recent investor calls that they had ...
Credit Suisse to pay $511M for helping Americans evade $4B in taxes
The latest plea deal caps a years-long investigation and underscores what federal officials described as a “massive criminal tax evasion scheme.” ...
Credit Suisse to pay US$511 million as part of agreement with US DOJ in tax case involving Singapore accounts
The Swiss bank maintained accounts in Singapore on behalf of US taxpayers who were using offshore accounts to evade taxes and reporting requirements.
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund hunts for tech startups ‘becoming verbs’ at S.F. conference
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is hosting a two-day event in San Francisco with plenty of famous guests.