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GIC and Equinix to build 2 data centres in Seoul with US$525m joint venture This will bring Equinix's xScale data centre portfolio to more than US$8 billion across 36 facilities, and more than 720 megawatts (MW) of power…

PODCAST: In this episode, senior correspondent Leslie Yee discusses his article arguing that private homes in Singapore are not far too expensive. It also features property analysts’ take on the affordability of private…

Grab and foodpanda go physical in race to win q-commerce grocery wars The foray into physical assets doesn't seem to be slowing down, with foodpanda looking to add 9 more stores in Singapore in its second phase of pandam…

Ho Ching to advise Swedish firm EQT's longer-hold investment fund Through her appointment to the fund's mission board, she will provide external objectivity to the fund's strategic direction and set the bar for its commi…

Expats head for the exit as 'easy' Singapore's Covid controls bite Covid has prompted soul-searching among many relatively affluent expats in Singapore, with some comparing its strict Covid rules with more freedom back h…

[JUST IN] Singapore Grand Prix to make a comeback this year, Republic inks seven-year contract STB and race promoter Singapore GP announced on Thursday (Jan 27) that a seven-year contract has been inked, with the aim of…

SPH Media Trust will invest more in talent and technology in coming years, says chairman Khaw When asked for updates on SMT's search for a permanent CEO, Khaw said the process is already complete and that an announcement…

VIDEO: Cryptocurrency: Predicting Unpredictability The past year has been a watershed moment for cryptocurrency. With more investors gunning for a slice of the crypto pie, extreme volatility in the market has fuelled sce…

Crypto money laundering rises 30% in 2021, says Chainalysis Overall, cybercriminals have laundered more than US$33 billion worth of crypto since 2017, Chainalysis estimated, with most of the total over time moving to cen…

Singapore-based firms not affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict There are looming fears that an all-out war between both countries will break out, as Russia has positioned an estimated 100,000 troops and military equipment…

Governments need to coordinate and simplify air travel for demand to return: Airbus, Boeing "We believe that if governments can get together and provide a simplified, easy and coordinated way to access borders and commun…

New Pacific Alliance-Singapore trade pact creates opportunities for growth, jobs and prosperity: PM Lee The FTA with the Latin American trade bloc was signed at the summit in Colombia by Singapore's Trade and Industry Mi…

Indonesia regulator says financial firms banned from facilitating crypto sales "Please beware of allegations of Ponzi scheme scams in crypto investments," Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) added, without ela…

YouTube will explore NFT features for creators “We’re always focused on expanding the YouTube ecosystem to help creators capitalise on emerging technologies, including things like NFTs, while continuing to strengthen and…

China to start 3-year crackdown on money laundering The PBOC has investigated and punished money laundering cases with greater intensity in recent years. In June, police arrested over 1,100 people in a sweeping crackdown…

Novo Tellus Alpha Acquisition makes trading debut at S$5, unchanged from IPO price The SPAC announced on Wednesday that its public tranche of 500,000 units was 7.6 times subscribed while its international placement tranc…

'Resilient' suburban retail malls lift FCT's tenants' sales above pre-Covid levels One of the reasons tenants' sales has increased faster than shopper traffic, he explained, is because of a shift towards more purposeful…

Over 40 corporate ventures launched in Singapore since 2018: EDB EDB New Ventures had in May 2021 launched a S$10 million pilot programme to co-invest with large companies here in hopes of spurring new growth areas for t…