Statutory boards became the first of three sectors to hit their voluntary target of 30 per cent in 2022. Read more at straitstimes.com.
EV share of new car sales in Singapore crosses 20% in July, led by BYD, Tesla, BMW
SINGAPORE - Car buyers are warming up gradually but surely to electric vehicles (EV), with one in five new cars registered last month being battery-powered models. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Residents share with WP’s Jamus Lim the struggles of an ageing society in Singapore
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Why India will export rice to Singapore despite ban. The answer could be China
India has granted Singapore an exemption on rice exports, stating that the island country is its close strategic partner. The move comes after authorities urged New Delhi for an exception as it is ...
How Top 10 Cryptocurrencies In the Asia-Pacific Help Push Massive Crypto Adoption
As a result, several countries in the region, including Singapore, Thailand, and South Korea ... Initially, in 2016, the nation enforced a complete prohibition on all crypto-related actions, including ...
Singapore Money Laundering Case Embroils Its Banking Giants
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India Allows Rice Exports to Singapore, Sidestepping Sales Curbs
India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, will permit shipments to Singapore despite putting restrictions on overseas sales of the staple. The South Asian nation will issue formal orders shortly, a ...
India Facilitates Rice Export to Enhance Food Security for Singapore
A temporary ban on the export of any basmati rice consignment which was being sold for less than US$1,200 per tonne overseas has been imposed since Aug 27. (IE) With an ASEAN summit on the horizon, ...
Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Case Embroils Some of Singapore’s Banking Giants
Both the investment firms linked to DBS and Bank of Singapore have listed office addresses in Singapore’s business district, while the two accused directors have upscale residential addresses. The ...
Cars, crypto, cash derived from illegal online gambling: Men in S$1b money laundering case get fresh charges
SINGAPORE — Two men remanded for an ongoing money laundering probe involving 10 people and more than S$1 billion in assets received more charges on Wednesday (Aug 30) for having millions in cash, ...
Vena Energy aims for Singapore power imports before 2030, sees huge potential in region
The project involves a subsea cable to Singapore and will be completed in phases by 2032. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India To Resume Rice Export To Singapore Despite Ban. Here’s Why | EXPLAINED
India resumed its rice export to Singapore, to "meet special food security requirements" of the Southeast Asian country. Other than this, India, order to prevent export of non-Basmati white rice, ...
Singapore to bridge Africa-Asia trade – Minister Yong
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DBS, OCBC among creditors to alleged money launderers’ Singapore firms
Prosecutors have said they are seeking documents from at least 10 financial institutions in relation to the case. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India allows rice exports to Singapore
India surprised buyers by imposing a ban on exports of widely consumed non-basmati white rice, following a ban on broken rice exports last year.
India allows export of rice to Singapore in view of ‘special relationship’
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, on Tuesday, said formal orders allowing the export of rice to Singapore will be issued shortly.