Temasek and GIC are integral to the finances of the south-east Asian city-state. But recent returns have compared unfavourably with many global peers …
Leasehold land: valuations are transparent
There is an argument that S-REITs pay out their depreciation, including the time decay of land tenures. The counterargument is that JTC and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) are very transparent, and …
Second-most expensive flat in Singapore: 5-room unit in Bishan sold for $1.63m
A five-room HDB unit in Bishan has changed hands for a whopping $1.63 million, making it Singapore’s second-highest transacted price for a resale flat.The price of the unit at Block 275A Bishan Street …
Alpha IVF eyes revenue growth in the Philippines
Alpha IVF Group Bhd has begun operations at its in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) centre in Quezon City, Manila, marking its second international location after Singapore.
Ripple to Expand XRP, RLUSD Payments in Singapore After Securing License
XRP is falling hard alongside Bitcoin on Monday, but Ripple just got good news regarding its payments service in Singapore.
Ripple Labs gets nod to expand payment activities in Singapore
Ripple Labs has received approval from Singapore’s central bank to expand its payment activities in the region, amid a broader push to grow its business and institutional-focused offerings through …
XRP News: Ripple Broadens Payment Offerings in Singapore with MPI License Expansion
In major XRP news today, crypto payment infrastructure giant Ripple on Monday said it has received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to expand its payment offerings. It boosts …
Singapore, Bhutan call for carbon credit project applications
[SINGAPORE] Singapore and Bhutan on Thursday (Nov 20) launched a joint call for applications for carbon credit projects – the Republic’s third such call after similar agreements with Ghana and Peru.
Singapore named top container port under new global benchmark
SINGAPORE – Singapore has been ranked the world’s leading container port under a new benchmark published by classification society DNV and business consultancy firm Menon Economics. The Republic was …
Real median income in Singapore rose 4.3% in 2025 as workers in permanent jobs hit new high
Singapore’s real median income grew by 4.3% in 2025, with a new high in permanent jobs and a narrowing income gap. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.