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Crypto & Alternative Assets
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What is a Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin, and how does it work?

Retrenchment benefits are not statutory entitlements in Singapore, said Amarjit Kaur, head of employment law at Withers KhattarWong. However, employees’ rights to bring to the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management for mediation, and to the Employment Claims Tribunal, are.
Global Enterprise
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Agoda’s bid to silence axed staff sets social media on fire – but what does the law say? 

Olivia Lum and four independent directors are on trial for non-disclosure of material information relating to the Tuaspring project.
Companies & Markets
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Olivia Lum trial: What counts as non-disclosure?

New Silk Road is known to be one of the first hedge funds in Singapore to invest long-short equities across Asia. It was among the early foreign investors in China, through an on‑the‑ground Shanghai team.
Companies & Markets
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New Silk Road ends its 16-year journey: BT looks at the challenges Singapore hedge funds face

FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
Capital Markets & Currencies
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Central banks are ditching the greenback: What’s in favour instead?

Sign of Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX).
Companies & Markets
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What are Singapore Depository Receipts and how do they benefit investors? 

Since 2009, the global private credit market has grown more than 10 times, with assets under management exceeding US$3 trillion as at end 2024.
Banking & Finance

Navigating private credit – how it compares with T-bills and publicly issued bonds

Feedback on Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)' proposed framework for retail private market investment funds was due on May 26.
Companies & Markets
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As listcos head for the door, are private markets the answer for investors?

Pixgeneric / Skyline of the Singapore CBD area pictured from the lotus pond near ArtScience Museum on March 7, 2025. Can use for businesses, economy, SMEs, firms.
Economy & Policy
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Trump’s baseline tariffs affect 55% of Singapore’s exports – what about the rest?

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Technology

A ransomware attack hit a vendor to DBS. What is a ransomware attack and how does it affect companies?

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