Scams
Heavily Pregnant DBS Staffer Saves Elderly Woman from Losing S$200K to Scammers
38-week pregnant bank officer stops S$190k cash withdrawal, thwarts impersonation scam targeting 70-year-old customer.
Category: Singapore
Cars
Singapore Freezes 121 Luxury Cars of SRS Auto in Chen Zhi Money-Laundering Probe
Police arrest SRS Auto owner Tan Yew Kiat; 121 vehicles frozen amid Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi’s US$15B laundering scandal.
Transport and logistics
Singapore-Malaysia ink new RTS deal, deepen drug and healthcare cooperation
Wong-Anwar retreat seals RTS co-located CIQ agreement, boosts anti-drug efforts and healthcare ties; Sabah-Sarawak consulates approved.
Singapore
US backed Singapore’s rise. Now it wants returns on that support, says envoy Anjani Sinha
US tariffs on Singapore were defended by Ambassador Sinha as part of Trump’s push to rebalance trade and deepen economic ties.
Singapore
TotalEnergies Exits Singapore’s EV Charging Market After BlueSG Shutdown
TotalEnergies will withdraw all EV chargers by year-end after BlueSG’s pause, with SP Mobility taking over major sites.
Singapore
3,000 Singapore MSMEs to Receive Free AI Training Under Regional AIM ASEAN Programme
AIM ASEAN will train 3,000 Singapore MSMEs in practical AI adoption to boost competitiveness and support wider regional digital transformation goals.
Singapore
Singapore Probe Widens as Businessman Linked to Cambodian Tycoon Chen Zhi Is Arrested
Singapore authorities arrested a local businessman tied to Chen Zhi as investigations intensify into an alleged global scam and money-laundering network.
ASEAN
ASEAN Youth Fellowship 2025 Unites 42 Regional Leaders in Singapore and Malaysia
Regional fellowship gathers 42 young leaders to advance inclusion, sustainability, digital trust, and cross-border cooperation across ASEAN.
Appoinments
Zenika Singapore strengthens leadership with two senior appointments
Zenika hires new Heads of Business and Engineering to accelerate regional growth and expand its AI Multiplier Framework capabilities.
Singapore
Singapore PM Vows Stringent Crackdown on Illicit Wealth Amid High-Net-Worth Influx
Singapore will enforce strict measures against illicit money, balancing its attraction of wealthy foreigners with the nation’s egalitarian values.
Politics
Singapore Sanctions Four Israeli Far-Right Figures Over West Bank Violence
Singapore imposes financial sanctions and entry bans on four Israeli extremists linked to violent attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank.
Export
Singapore’s NODX Soars 22.2% in October, Beating Expectations
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports grew 22.2% in October 2025, driven by electronic and non-electronic sectors.
Singapore
Singapore Orders Malaysian Portal To Correct Five False Claims In Pannir Selvam Article
Authorities direct MalaysiaNow to correct five false claims about Pannir Selvam’s execution, citing full legal process and inaccurate allegations.
Banking and Finance
Tokyo Emerges as Global Fintech Gateway at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025
FinCity.Tokyo Convenes Global Fintechs and Policy Leaders at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025 Singapore, 14 November 2025 – Japan’s financial capital is no longer just a traditional stronghold of banking and asset management.…
World Business News
Two Singaporeans Deported from Thailand and Cambodia Charged Over Transnational Scam Operations
Two Singaporean men were charged after being deported from Thailand and Cambodia for alleged roles in transnational scam syndicates.
Singapore
Grab’s US$60M Bet on Remote Driving Signals Singapore’s AV Leadership
Grab invests US$60M in Vay Technology to pioneer hybrid mobility, mirroring Singapore's aggressive autonomous vehicle trials in 2025.