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Singapore Becomes First in Asia to Ban Disposable Coffee Cups
Singapore , Apr 24, 2024
Singapore has become the first country in Asia to impose a city-wide ban on disposable coffee cups and plastic utensils...
Singapore’s MAS Cracks Down on Unlicensed Digital Lenders
Singapore , June 04, 2025
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced a crackdown on unregulated digital lenders this week, citing growing concerns over consumer...
Singapore’s Water Pact with Johor Renewed with New Terms
Singapore , November 04, 2023
Singapore and Malaysia have reached a landmark agreement to renew their historic water supply pact, introducing revised pricing and enhanced...
Singapore’s Family Office Boom Draws Scrutiny
Singapore , June 10, 2024
Singapore has long positioned itself as Asia’s premier wealth management center. But in 2025, its surge in family office registrations—private...
EU to mobilise RM47bil for Asean investments
PETALING JAYA: The European Union (EU) and its member states have announced a mobilization of €10 billion (US$10.59 billion or RM47.04 billion). As part...
Global semiconductor equipment sales to hit record US$108.5bil this year
PETALING JAYA: The Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers Industry, based in the US. Predicts that global sales of all semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers...
Brunei gets top ranking for business regulation from top international economic freedom survey
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei has performed very well in regulation and secured second ranking globally. According to the Canadian conservative think tank, Fraser Institute’s...
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
SINGAPORE: Asia is pumping billions of dollars into new gas infrastructure. Making the region pivotal in a debate over the role of fossil fuels...
Singapore core inflation cools while acceleration risks loom
SINGAPORE: Core inflation in Singapore cooled slightly last month. But is expected to pick up further in the near term, setting the stage for...
UK, Singapore launch talks on the digital trade agreement
BRITAIN: On Monday, Britain, and Singapore will begin negotiations on another computerized economic deal. That could eliminate boundaries, a piece of London's effort to...
