An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels Friday set off explosions ahead of a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden, authorities said. The attack targeted the bulk carrier Propel Fortune, which …
Garuda Indonesia sees 30% rise in passengers flying to Singapore due to Taylor Swift concerts
Garuda Indonesia has experienced a significant surge in travellers flying to Singapore, largely attributed to the Taylor Swift concert series, The Jakarta Post reported on March 8. The national …
55 per cent of employees at 1,400 Single Family Offices in Singapore are above 40
There were around 1,400 Single Family Offices (SFOs) that have been awarded tax incentives in Singapore as of 31 December 2023, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Monetary …
Billionaire Robert Kuok’s Allgreen Buys Singapore Mall For $412 Million
Billionaire Robert Kuok’s Allgreen Properties has bought a Singapore shopping mall for $412 million as retail spending in the city-state continues to recover.
Travis Kelce arrives in Singapore for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Travis Kelce has touched down in Singapore. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, arrived alongside several of his friends ahead of his girlfriend Taylor Swift’s final two Eras Tour shows in Asia. The …
Is Malaysia set to become a global start-up hub soon that can compete with Singapore?
Malaysia has announced a goal to create five domestic US$1 billion ‘unicorns’ by 2025 as part of its plan to become a global start-up hub The goal comes years after Malaysia did a U-turn on its tech …
Singapore beats all other APAC cities with USD4.1b commercial property investments in Q4
This is the highest quarterly figure in the last five years. Singapore has taken the lead in Asia-Pacific in commercial real estate investments in Q4 2023, according to Knight Frank’s latest report.
Singapore welcomes Bitstamp into its regulated crypto sphere
Bitstamp, a leading crypto trading platform, has announced receiving in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate as a Major Payment Institution within the …
Lower downpayment of 2.5% for eligible couples applying for Singapore HDB flat starting June 2024
Eligible young couples can soon apply for an HDB flat with a lower downpayment of 2.5 per cent. See if you qualify.
Currencycloud granted ‘In-Principle Approval’ for Major Payment Institution Licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Based in London with offices in New York, Amsterdam, Cardiff, Singapore and Australia, Currencycloud works with partners including Integrated Finance, GPS and Mambu to deliver simple, clear …