HDB has introduced a new BTO classification, replacing the mature and non-mature estate labels. Meanwhile, singles 35 and above will be allowed to apply for new 2-room Flexi BTO flats across Singapore …
How Singapore’s stablecoin rules could boost crypto’s ‘mainstream’ banking role
Industry executives say the proposed rules by the Monetary Authority of Singapore are timely and will boost investor confidence Recent moves by Hong Kong and Europe on rules governing stablecoins will …
Singapore will weather storm of economic uncertainty, global warming affecting food prices, says PM in National Day Rally speech
Having come through the Covid-19 pandemic, Singapore is being tested again with an international environment fraught with tension and economic uncertainty as well as global warming, said Prime …
Lens on Singapore: Cooling in Singapore heating up (Ep 2)
Howie Lim speaks to industry experts to find out. Synopsis: A monthly current affairs podcast which puts the lens on issues that impact business, money and liveability in Singapore. With James …
Singapore announce RM24bil Majulah Package to help those aged 50 and older meet retirement needs
Lower and middle income Singaporeans aged 50 and above this year will get more help to boost their retirement savings under a new package announced on Sunday.
How Shein, the Singapore-based China-founded Asian retailer is outgunning Amazon and Walmart in South Africa
Shein has already caused such a stir that retailers are spooked and regulators are investigating if it has exploited import tax loopholes when sending parcels to shoppers.
Cambodia verifies report of its ‘citizens’ held in Singapore laundering case; three with Cambodian passport among 10 arrested
Following the government’s efforts to restrict money laundering offences, Cambodia was removed from the money-laundering “Gray List” of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) – an intergovernmental …
9 kid-friendly Singapore hotels to level up your family staycation experience
These include properties which do not spring to mind when it comes to a staycay with kids in tow. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s life insurance premium down 17% in the first half of 2023
Single-premium policy’s performance dragged the overall sector’s result. Singapore’s life insurance weighted new business premiums fell 16.7% year-on-year (YoY) to S$2.2b, according to the Life …
Singapore Politician Leaves Grab Months After Public Outcry
A Singapore lawmaker initially appointed to run Grab Holdings Ltd.’s government relations department has left the tech firm, months after a public backlash over potential conflicts of interest forced …