The petrochemical sector is struggling with weakening demand, overcapacity and a global pivot towards cleaner energy, analysts point out.
Yachts making a splash in Singapore Grand Prix season
Yacht chartering companies here see a 20% to 50% increase in bookings during the F1 season. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
ExxonMobil expects to cut about 500 Singapore staff by end-2027
This comes after the company said on Sept 30 that it will lay off 2,000 workers globally. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Russia to Import Gasoline from Asia as Drone Hits Cripple Refineries
Russia’s government plans to boost fuel imports from Belarus and import gasoline from China, Singapore, and South Korea to address falling domestic output and gasoline shortages in several regions ...
ICA foils attempt to smuggle over 400 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint
The Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) officers foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 400 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint on Tuesday (Sept 30). In a ...
Ziplines, DJs and Trump: Singapore’s crypto conference has attendees roaring
By Xinghui Kok and Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -From making predictions about a multi-trillion stablecoin market to praising U.S. President Donald Trump for his support of the crypto industry, a ...
Gong Cha shuts some outlets in Singapore; website and social media accounts down
SINGAPORE] Bubble tea brand Gong Cha appears to have shut down its Singaporean social media accounts and website, with some of its shops also shuttered on Oct 2. Read more at The Business Times.
Barclays hires 3 private bankers from JP Morgan, LGT, Deutsche Bank for Singapore
One senior banker from London is relocated as British lender expands coverage across Asia Read more at The Business Times.
Trump Jr. dismisses crypto conflict of interest concerns: My dad’s not checking blockchain ledgers
Donald Trump Jr. and Zach Witkoff dismissed concerns regarding the project's political ties as "complete nonsense," at a major crypto event in Singapore.
The Trump crypto firm is planning expansion, from tokenized commodities to debit cards
The World Liberty Financial debit card will "bridge crypto assets with everyday spending," Witkoff told a crowd in Singapore at the Token 2049, one of the world's largest crypto conferences. The ...
Singapore Changi Airport Arrival Step by Step 2025 (Immigration, Bags, Customs)
In this Singapore airport arrival from Bangkok on Singapore Airlines into Terminal 2. Just landed in Singapore? Here's your complete step-by-step guide to navigating Changi Airport like a pro — from ...
ExxonMobil to cut up to 500 Singapore employees by end-2027 as part of global restructuring
The company also plans to exit its HarbourFront office and move all employees to the newly expanded Jurong Refinery by 2027 Read more at The Business Times.
The Global Crypto Industry Convenes: TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025 Sells Out as the World’s Largest Industry Gathering
The world’s largest crypto gathering begins today in Singapore, bringing together 25,000 attendees, 500+ exhibitors, and 1,000 side-events for the most important week on the ...
Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin XSGD launches on Coinbase amid rising crypto adoption
Separately, XSGD is the basis for Singapore’s first stablecoin scan-to-pay service, OKX Pay, that was also launched this week.
Singapore’s Token2049, world’s biggest crypto event, draws 250,000 amid US policy shift
Crypto enthusiasts from around the globe descend on the city state, preaching a future where blockchain-based technology dominates.
Business leaders have responsibility to shape outcomes in fragmented world: Chan Chun Sing
Describing the two extremes of global fragmentation and integration, the defence minister said corporate leaders need to raise their voices for the type of world they want to see.