Singapore

The US has been on track for a sharp decline in foreign visitors and spending by tourists this year.

US plans to mandate social media checks for visa-free visitors

The plan is the latest in a series of measures from the Trump administration aimed at restricting entry

Singapore ranked ahead of Australia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and South Korea as an investment destination in the PwC poll.

Singapore-focused investors look to tech sector for growth: poll

Power and utilities ranks as second sector to draw most investments, followed by asset and wealth management

Having debuted in 2008, the main event of the biennial Singapore Airshow 2026 will take place from Feb 3 to 8 at the Changi Exhibition Centre.

Singapore Airshow to mark 10th edition with first-ever space summit

A key topic to be discussed, the space economy, is projected to hit US$1.8 trillion in value by 2035

GlobalFoundries makes chips that are used in smartphones, the automotive industry and smart home appliances.

GlobalFoundries acquires Singapore semiconductor firm in push to expand AI portfolio 

Advanced Micro Foundry specialises in silicon photonics, a technology that allows for faster and more efficient data transmission

Courts has automatically added unsolicited items into consumers’ shopping carts, while Prism+ has used fake countdown timers and misleading stock indicators.

Singapore consumer watchdog raps Courts, Prism+ for misleading website features

The watchdog urges consumers to review their shopping carts, verify payment amounts and question urgency claims

The latest list of entities sanctioned, announced on Nov 20, include three based in Singapore.

At least 10 Singapore-linked entities face US sanctions over alleged links to Iranian oil trade

They are among a list of more than 70 people and firms worldwide the US accused in Oct–Nov of trading Iranian oil and petrochemicals

Another outcome of discussions between the two sides was that foreign taxis would be allowed to drop off passengers anywhere outside their home country.

Singapore, Malaysia to ramp up cross-border taxi quota to 500 per country

Each nation will provide an additional quota of 100 in the beginning

Singapore has 55 billionaires, with six new additions in 2025, according to UBS’ Billionaire Ambitions Report.

Wealth of Singapore billionaires soars 66% to third-highest in Apac at US$258.8 billion

Apac billionaires include the Zhang brothers behind Mixue; Tron blockchain’s Justin Sun