Key electronics industry likely got a boost from front-loading ahead of possible US tariff hikes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Director of household appliances company fined S$280,000 for evading GST, falsifying documents
SINGAPORE: A director of a firm that sells household appliances has been fined S$280,000 (US$206,000) for fraudulently evading Goods and Services Tax (GST) on imported goods and falsifying documents.
Singapore’s blue-chip gauge closes 0.3% higher
SINGAPORE shares rose on Friday (Dec 27), with the Straits Times Index (STI) closing marginally higher after Wall Street was little changed overnight, post-Christmas. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Ranks First in Blockchain Innovation With Top Global Score
Singapore leads globally in blockchain with 1,600 patents and 81 crypto exchanges, scoring 85.4 in global rankings. Bahrain debuts crypto-friendly corporate banking services, bridging traditional and ...
This Singapore stock surged more than 370% this year
Singapore shares had a very good year, outperforming many of their regional peers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore companies brace for turbulent 2025
Companies here are bracing themselves for turbulence in 2025 after weathering a year of business re-engineering in 2024.
Govt Imposed Restrictions On Import Of Coke : All Details
The government has imposed import restrictions on low ash metallurgical coke for six months from January 1 to June 30, 2025, according to a notification. The government has also imposed quantitative ...
Govt imposes import restrictions on low ash metallurgical coke for 6 months
The government has imposed import restrictions on low ash metallurgical coke for six months from January 1 to June 30, 2025, according to a notification.
Deloitte proposes allowing multinationals to pay taxes in interest-free instalments in Budget 2025 wish list
SINGAPORE can consider allowing businesses to pay upcoming domestic and multinational top-up taxes in interest-free instalments, to better support multinationals in navigating the minimum tax ...
Singapore’s competition watchdog ends review of SRS framework after DBS, OCBC, UOB withdraw application
THE Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has halted its review of a proposed Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) framework following the withdrawal of a joint application by DBS, ...
Singapore’s blue-chip gauge edges down 0.2% amid muted trading
SINGAPORE’s blue-chip gauge, the Straits Times Index (STI), slipped 8.1 points or 0.2 per cent to 3,761.45 amid muted trading on Thursday (Dec 26). Read more at The Business Times.
Deloitte’s Budget 2025 wishlist: Fine-tune specific tax policies, expand R&D incentives
Policies that provide clarity and flexibility could help companies stay resilient and responsive to change, Deloitte says.
Singapore Issues 13 Crypto Licenses, Outpaces Hong Kong
Singapore issues 13 crypto licenses, surpassing Hong Kong slower approval process, and strengthening its position as a crypto hub.
Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine says ‘no assurance’ it can turn profitable or sustain it
Troubled healthcare provider Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine (SIAMH) said on Thursday (Dec 26) that it’s not guaranteed the company can generate “significant” revenue and profitability. Read ...
Singapore restaurants grapple with the question of how to pull in the diners as competition heats up
There were more restaurants being opened than those being closed in the first 11 months of 2024 Read more at straitstimes.com.
Grab, Gojek to hike fees in Singapore by up to 37 cents
Ride-hailing operators Grab, Gojek, TADA and CDG Zig in Singapore will hike their platform fees by up to 50 Singapore cents (37 U.S. cents) starting Jan. 1, 2025.