Donald Trump's newly created cryptocurrency soared on Monday to nearly $11 billion in market value, drawing in billions in trading volume, while bitcoin hit a record high just hours ahead of the U.S.
China’s crude oil imports from top supplier Russia reach new high in 2024
China's crude oil imports from top supplier Russia were up 1% in 2024 to a record high versus 2023, while purchases from Saudi Arabia dropped 9%, data showed on Monday, as refiners chased discounted ...
How to Buy Cryptocurrency in Singapore (2025)
Learn how to buy cryptocurrency in Singapore in 2025 with this step-by-step guide covering top exchanges, popular coins, and more.
Singapore’s Budget framework has adapted well to challenges including ageing, slower growth: OECD
THE OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) has released a paper on Singapore’s budgeting framework. While Budgeting in Singapore in 2025 is not meant to be a report card – it is ...
Singapore Food Agency: ‘Bak kwa’ from Malaysia still off limits
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) issued a reminder yesterday that Singapore residents cannot bring bak kwa (barbecued pork slices) back from Malaysia for now. The SFA clarified that Malaysia is still ...
What happened in crypto this week
BitMEX is hit with a penalty, Oklahoma to introduce a Bitcoin reserve, Nasdaq files for a Litecoin ETF, and Trump will prioritize crypto.
S’pore sets out plan to meet 2030 climate targets; energy imports, carbon capture among key efforts
Singapore aims to reduce emissions equivalent to about 20 per cent of its 2022 emissions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Fur-tune tellers do brisk business as more animal lovers in Singapore seek help from ‘communicators’
SINGAPORE: It is a rainy Sunday afternoon in October and a lively menagerie has taken over a nondescript industrial office in Toa Payoh: five dogs, two rabbits, a cat and a white dove named Quinty.
PWC Singapore and SBF push for globally competitive businesses
They recommended tax rebate of up to 50% for non-residential properties to address cost pressures faced by businesses. PwC Singapore and the Singapore Business Federation jointly called for enhanced ...
Fur-tune tellers do brisk business as more animal lovers in S’pore seek help from ‘communicators’
People use the service to decode thoughts and behaviour or find closure when grieving a dead pet. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Daily Cuts – Swedish Work Culture in Busy Singapore
According to Business Sweden, over 300 Swedish companies operate in Singapore, making it their home for regional operations. What, then, can we learn about Swedish work culture and business mindset?
Crypto.com Exchange Secures ‘In-Principle’ MiCA License, Paving the Way for Full European Union Approval
The Singapore-based exchange Crypto.com has secured an "in-principle" license to operate under the European Union's new digital asset regulatory framework.
Crypto Exchange WazirX Freezes $3,000,000 Worth of USDT Related to Last Year’s Massive $230,000,000 Hack
The Indian crypto exchange WazirX says it has frozen $3 million worth of the stablecoin USDT connected to the massive $230 million hack on its platform last year.
Official Trump trading pairs listed on Crypto.com, Bybit, ChangeNOW, and others
Official Trump token launches on major CEXes, including Crypto.com and Bybit, with trading pairs like TRUMP/USDT gaining traction.
Official Trump trading pairs listed on Crypto.com, Bybit, and others
Several centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) are now listing the Official Trump token after it launched on Friday, January 17. Recent reports show Crypto.com and Bybit are the latest platforms to ...
Laundromats see brisk business amid monsoon surge
Laundromats are among businesses here that have seen takings go up during the current monsoon season. A monsoon surge from Jan 10 to 13 broke records for rainfall in January, and resulted in flash ...