Singapore will spend around S$400 million ($296 million) to build what it calls a next-generation smart training facility for its armed forces. The new training area, dubbed the Singapore Armed Forced ... ( read original story ...)
Property market ‘more sober’ after cooling measures; no need to shift gears significantly: MAS
SINGAPORE: Following the introduction of cooling measures last year, Singapore’s property market is now "more sober" with early signs of slower price increases and lower transaction volumes. This was ... ( read original story ...)
Due to high demand, 2 million more Singapore bicentennial S$20 notes to be issued
Singapore—Due to “strong public interest,” the Monetary ... At least 15 OCBC branches ran out of the new bills by lunchtime, and over half of POSB and DBS branches found themselves out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Your Financial Planning In Singapore Should Start With The Right Savings Account
For DBS/POSB customers, you can find out more about the insurance ... Risk averse investors can also opt to purchase Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs), a risk-free investment option for investors looking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bans bottled water from Malaysia’s Malee Mineral Water after bacteria found
The import of all bottled drinking and mineral water from Malee Mineral Water has been banned after bacteria was detected in recent consignments. (Photo: Facebook / Malee Mineral Water Sdn Bhd) ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Turmoil May Boost Singapore Business
The Chinese territory and the Southeast Asian city-state have long vied for the title of Asia’s top financial destination, attracting international business from around the world. SINGAPORE – Hong ... ( read original story ...)
What it’s like to ride in the Mobile Column at NDP
SINGAPORE: This year’s National Day Parade (NDP) will pay tribute to the first ever Mobile Column that took to the stage at the Padang 50 years ago in 1969. The Mobile Column - which shows off ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bourse ranks 10th globally by IPO proceeds in Q2
Two big property trust listings lifted the Singapore Exchange (SGX) into the top 10 of global bourses by initial public offering (IPO) proceeds in the second quarter. Eagle Hospitality Trust raised ... ( read original story ...)
SGX ranks among top 10 exchanges in IPO proceeds for 2Q: EY
SINGAPORE (June 27): The Singapore Exchange (SGX) ranked 10th among exchanges around the world in terms of initial public offering (IPO) proceeds for 2Q19, thanks to sizeable IPOs by two real estate ... ( read original story ...)
SGX ranked as world’s tenth best IPO bourse by proceeds in Q2: study
Its main and junior markets accounted for 61% of ASEAN’s IPO proceeds. Singapore Exchange (SGX) snagged the 10th place amongst global exchanges by IPO proceeds in Q2, thanks to two sizeable listings ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore : HSBC raises over US$250m for its first private equity ‘Vision’ fund, with almost half from Asia
Jun 26, 2019 (Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX) -- HSBC Private Banking has closed its Vision Private Equity 2019 fund (Vision 2019), raising over US$250 million globally, with nearly half of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore : HSBC offers 2.5-year fixed term bond fund to Singapore retail investors
Jun 13, 2019 (Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX) -- HSBC Global Asset Management is offering a 2.5-year fixed term bond fund to Singapore retail investors. The Global Corporate Fixed Term Bond 2022 aims ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore holds gay pride rally amid calls for repeal of colonial-era law
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Thousands of people took part in Singapore’s annual gay pride rally on Saturday, with many calling for a law banning gay sex to be scrapped following similar measures elsewhere ... ( read original story ...)
Second season of DBS’ Sparks drives home the sustainability message
SINGAPORE - DBS Bank on Friday (June 28) debuted the second season of Sparks, a mini-series inspired by true stories of social enterprises and their journey from the ground up. Themed "Everyday Heroes ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tycoons start moving assets offshore as fears rise over new extradition law
has started shifting more than US$100 million from a local Citibank account to a Citibank account in Singapore, according to an adviser involved in the transactions. "It's started. We're hearing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Issue New Digital Banking Licenses to Non-Banks
Singapore will issue as many as five new digital bank licenses to non-bank firms as the island nation seeks to strengthen competition in financial services, according to one of its top regulators. “We ... ( read original story ...)