Singapore

Analog Devices completes $1.35B Alif Semiconductor acquisition

Analog Devices has completed its $1.35 billion purchase of edge-AI chipmaker Alif Semiconductor, which has engineering operations in Singapore and India.

Singapore’s Chocolate Finance expands into Hong Kong

Singapore-born fintech Chocolate Finance has expanded into Hong Kong, offering a cash management platform that provides daily returns and flexible withdrawals as it seeks to tap demand for alternatives to traditional savings and investment products.

Pyvio secures Singapore major payment institution licence

Pyvio has secured a Singapore Major Payment Institution licence covering five regulated services, including cross-border transfers and e-money issuance.

Pine Labs partners Stripe to launch unified payments solution for retailers in Singapore

Merchant commerce platform Pine Labs and programmable financial infrastructure provider Stripe have partnered to offer a unified commerce solution in Singapore, allowing eligible retailers to manage online and in-store payments through a single platform from November 2026.

Singapore, New Zealand and South Korea make progress on Green Economy Trade Pact

Singapore, New Zealand and South Korea have made significant progress in negotiations on the Green Economy Partnership Agreement (GEPA), with discussions covering trade-related climate measures, low-emissions goods, environmental certificates and sustainable aviation fuel.

Singapore and Norway launch joint research grant call to advance greener shipping

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have on Thursday launched a joint research grant call to develop solutions to support the decarbonization of international shipping.

Singapore sets 40 pct emissions reduction threshold for sustainable aviation fuel

Singapore will require sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procured using proceeds from its SAF levy to deliver at least 40 percent lower lifecycle emissions than conventional jet fuel, ahead of its first tender for 20,000 to 30,000 tons of the fuel by mid-December 2026,  the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Thursday. 

Visa opens 6 global capability hubs in Singapore, bringing 1,500 technology staff to Paya Lebar Green

Visa has set up six global capability hubs at its new Solution Center in Paya Lebar Green, Singapore, hosting 1,500 employees working on technology across artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, quantum computing, and next-generation payments.

LHN Energy’s Jeremy Ong on what electric heavy vehicles need from depots [Q&A]

Jeremy Ong of LHN Energy discusses electric heavy-vehicle charging at depots, grid constraints, solar, smart scheduling, grants and site economics in Singapore.

Metasurface completes Singapore-Hong Kong dual listing

Singapore precision engineering company Metasurface completed its SGX Catalist debut after raising S$9.72 million in a fully subscribed placement.