A man was fined $12,000 by the court on Jan 15 for illegally importing processed meat products from China. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ...
Singapore must attract investors, expand wealth
Singapore is seeing growing interest from investors to build regional hubs or expand their wealth here, and will ensure the business environment remains conducive for them to achieve sustainable ...
Revised Tax Incentive Schemes for Funds in Singapore
Singapore updates its tax incentive schemes for funds in 2025 with new thresholds and conditions for Sections 13O, 13U, 13D, and 13OA.
Markel reels in new head of Singapore
Lin joined Markel in 2018. Markel appointed Wanshi Lin as the new head of Singapore, beginning immediately. This newly established role will have Lin oversee the company’s underwriting team in ...
Low tax rates to reel in investors
Investors can look forward to a significant reduction in corporate income tax rate when they invest in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), says a state executive councillor. Read full ...
Singapore, Thailand move to block crypto betting site Polymarket
Singapore and Thailand have moved to block prediction markets platform Polymarket, adding to the regulatory hurdles facing the venue that surged in popularity during the US election. Read more at The ...
German specialty chemicals firm Munzing opens regional office in Singapore
Munzing’s facility at the German Centre in the International Business Park in Jurong is its first in Singapore and will serve as the company’s Asia-Pacific headquarters.
Singapore, Thailand move to block Polymarket
Singapore and Thailand have moved to block the prediction markets platform Polymarket , adding to the regulatory hurdles facing the venue that surged in popularity during the US election.
German chemical company sets up Singapore hub, partners PSA as part of 40 million euro regional push
GERMAN speciality chemical company Munzing Group opened its new regional head office in Singapore on Wednesday (Jan 15), as part of a 40 million euro (S$56.4 million) push into the Asia-Pacific region ...
Only one in four Asia’s biggest companies consider nature material to business: study
Most of the region's largest firms do not measure their impact on nature – and focus only on climate in their sustainability reports, a study by National University of Singapore Business School finds.
Singapore shares decline at Wednesday’s close; STI retreats 0.4%
Singapore shares closed lower on Wednesday (Jan 15), as investors worldwide await key inflation data in the US that will set interest rate expectations. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore maritime breaks new records for arriving traffic, box throughput, fuel sales
SINGAPORE posted new highs for annual vessel arrival tonnage, container throughput, total bunker sales, sales of alternative bunker fuels, and total tonnage of ships under the country’s flag in 2024.
Singapore inflation expected to continue easing in 2025
Inflation is expected to continue easing this year, after dropping consistently last year. Both core and headline inflation are expected to come in between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent in 2025.
Why The Cost Of Living In Singapore Is So High
While Singapore is small and has no natural resources, Singaporeans are relatively rich and have grown accustomed to a high quality of life.
Crypto bank Sygnum achieves unicorn status with new funding round that gives it a valuation of $1 billion
Sygnum, a crypto bank based in Switzerland and Singapore, has raised $58 million, giving the privately-held company a valuation of $1 billion. The round was led by Bitcoin-focused investment firm ...
Singapore could end up as ‘collateral damage’ under Trump 2.0 tariffs: Chan Heng Chee
Unpredictable nature of Donald Trump will make 2025 a volatile year, say two Singapore veteran diplomats. Read more at straitstimes.com.