Singaporean lender United Overseas Bank has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth this year to 8.5% from 7% on a stronger-than-expected economic performance in the first half, easing energy ...
IRAS nabs 279 high-income earners over sham arrangements to pay less tax
Section 33 of Income Tax Act was used to impose more taxes on the errant taxpayers Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong’s Wharf seeking sale of US$1 bil Singapore malls — Bloomberg
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co has been exploring an exit of its Singapore property portfolio located in the premier Orchard Road shopping district, according to people familiar with the deliberation ... ( read original story ...)
The Killers to Perform at Singapore Grand Prix After 8-Year Hiatus
The Killers are making a long-awaited return at an event that's bringing plenty of excitement. The Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix announced the return of the rock band to the Padang Stage for the ...
Citi Launches Real-Time Funding Capabilities for Corporate Clients in Singapore
Already live in Australia, Hong Kong SAR and U.K., Citi RTF enables the automated movement of funds between cross-border accounts based on pre-defined rules set by the client, helping them ensure that ...
RHB expects ‘decent’ 2QFY2026 from OCBC, lifts target price to $29.80
The Singapore research team at RHB Bank Singapore is expecting Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) to report a “decent” set of results for the 2QFY2026 ended June, after meeting with the bank’s ...
Housing costs dent Singapore’s finance-tax score in relocation index
Tax advantages score 90 whilst housing affordability hits a low of 13. Singapore's financial and tax pillar scored 71.6 out of 100 in the 2026 Rumavi Global Relocation Index, offset by a low reading ...
Singapore is world’s top maritime centre for 13th consecutive year
The ISCDI Report, published on July 10, gave the Republic a score of 99.32 out of 100. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore food firms move muscle abroad, keep brains local
Mass production shifts to Malaysia as R&D and quality control stay put. Singapore's food and beverage (F&B) manufacturing sector is keeping research, product development, and quality control at home ...
Singapore’s blue bins were made for frictionless recycling. Is it time to ditch them?
Singapore’s blue recycling bins still see 40 per cent contamination, as food waste and non-recyclables undermine recycling and add pressure on Semakau Landfill. Experts say better designed bins and ...
JD.com-backed group close to Singapore REIT IPO filing — Bloomberg
A listing of that size would be a boost for Singapore, where US$1.1 billion ($1.4 billion) has been raised in IPOs this year.
DBS, OCBC, UOB shares hit record highs in July: Analysts say they can climb more
Analysts predict further upside for Singapore bank shares, driven by interest rates, wealth management, and dividend yields. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
$3 off eggs and rice for DBS, POSB cardholders every Saturday at Sheng Siong, Giant from July 18
Customers using their DBS or POSB cards to shop at Giant and Sheng Siong supermarkets islandwide can enjoy $3 off select brands of rice and eggs every Saturday, starting July 18.The DBS Saturday ...
Singapore retains top spot as world’s leading maritime centre for 13th consecutive year
Singapore has been named the world's leading maritime centre for the 13th consecutive year in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic international shipping centre development (ISCD) index.In a news release on Friday ...
IPO is ‘just a start’, says Foundation Healthcare’s CEO Liaw
Shares of Foundation Healthcare Holdings debuted on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) at 76.5 cents on July 8, 0.5 cents or 0.66% above its IPO price of 76 cents.
OCBC keeps Singapore overweight for 2H2026 on steady yield and quality
OCBC keeps Singapore overweight for 2H2026, with STI total returns nearing 16% and 15 stock picks, six of them in property.