Michelle Wie opens with 66, takes 1-stroke lead at Singapore

SINGAPORE (AP) - Michelle Wie rolled in several clutch putts on Thursday and had six birdies in a 10-hole stretch to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the HSBC Women's Champions. The 27-year-old Wie, who has struggled with injuries and form ... ( read original story ...)

OCBC rejigs 360 Account again to lure emerging affluent

Read also: Singapore's OCBC Q4 profit slumps to 3-year low on bad debt charges OCBC has also introduced a new rate for what it dubs a "wealth bonus". The new "wealth bonus" refers to an additional interest of 0.6 per cent per year paid to customers who ... ( read original story ...)

DBS CEO sees wealth management business as key growth driver

SINGAPORE Singapore lender DBS Group is expanding its wealth management business and expects the segment will account for as much as a fifth of its revenues in a few years as it capitalizes on a trend of Asia growing richer, its CEO Piyush Gupta said. ( read original story ...)

Singapore still the best destination for Asia's ultra-rich

investment and business. "The moderated property prices from the effect of property cooling measures have enhanced the value proposition of Singapore property, and demand for property is gradually returning with improved transaction volume over the past ... ( read original story ...)

Tax agreement with India comes into force in Singapore

The third protocol amending the existing India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) entered into force on Monday, Singapore’s tax authorities have said. This would mean that the provisions provided in the third protocol — signed in ... ( read original story ...)

SPH and SBF help Belt & Road portal expand reach

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) yesterday extended their collaboration on the Chinese- language Belt & Road portal, a year after its official launch. SBF and SPH signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), one on ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore KrisFlyer Award Chart Devaluation: Up to 30% More

Coupled with the award chart increases, popular Singapore First Class and Business Class saver awards will increase 28-30% in mileage terms. Singapore Suites New York JFK to Singapore via Frankfurt: 93,500 KrisFlyer miles with 15% online discount ... ( read original story ...)

10 good reasons to do business in Singapore

When you think of economic powerhouses around the globe, you generally picture the United States, China, Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany. But there is one particularly nation that does not get the praise that it has earned in recent years: Singapore. ( read original story ...)

Singapore tightens regulations for Uber and Airbnb

SINGAPORE, a keen early adopter of the sharing economy, has fired a warning shot across the bow of Airbnb and Uber with tighter rules that could shake up their business models and growth ambitions in Asia. The rules, some say, are a sign that even ... ( read original story ...)

Mugabe, 93, flies to Singapore for 'medical review'

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who celebrated his 93rd birthday last week, flew to Singapore on Wednesday for a "scheduled medical review", his spokesman said. Mugabe appeared frail at his birthday party on Saturday, when he stood for more than an ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore property still a top draw for Asia's ultra-rich

SINGAPORE's property market remains high on the agenda of Asia's ultra-rich, notwithstanding the cooling measures still in place. Its commercial properties are a top consideration for Asian ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) keen on this asset class ... ( read original story ...)