Franky Tanudjojo, Head of International Banking at Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Image Credit: Facebook Tanudjojo is the managing director and head of international banking at Standard Chartered ... ( read original story ...)
Credit Suisse Faces New Lawsuit in Singapore Over Rogue Trader
Singapore’s top court paved the way for the lawsuit earlier ... Ivanishvili, a Georgian billionaire who made his fortune in banking and electronics, has the means to continue the fight as well as the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore financial district vulnerable to rising sea levels: CBRE
Prime office real estate in Singapore's central business district (CBD) is highly susceptible to the risk of flooding as sea levels rise due to global warming, property consultants CBRE said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Vision to Attract Tech Listings Met With Skepticism
With its new pact with Nasdaq Inc., Singapore Exchange Ltd. has thrown its hat into the ring to attract listings from the world’s hottest sector. But skepticism abounds over whether this strategy will ... ( read original story ...)
Great Singapore Sale to go online this year with ‘new norm’ shopping experience amid COVID-19 pandemic
SINGAPORE: The Great Singapore Sale (GSS) will be an online affair this year, with online deals, virtual workshops, live-streaming activities and ... ( read original story ...)
Google and Singapore government to train 3000 job seekers
The Singapore government and Google have announced a new jobs and skills training initiative for 3,000 local entry-level and mid-career job seekers. ( read original story ...)
Will Hong Kong become like tightly-ruled but stable Singapore?
Limited democracy but high living standards and stability form a trade-off that most Singaporeans seem willing to live with -- and some now suggest rival Asian finance hub Hong Kong can emulate the ... ( read original story ...)
Newly-elected MP Jamus Lim elected to Economic Society of Singapore’s council
SINGAPORE - Newly-elected Member of Parliament Jamus Lim is among six new faces on the Economic Society of Singapore's (ESS) council, the society announced on Thursday (July 23).. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to tighten laws for cryptocurrency firms in the country
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has proposed stricter regulations for cryptocurrency businesses. The regulator currently overlooks digital asset firms that are situated in and conduct business ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore Tourism Board to trial hybrid format at two business events
SINGAPORE - Two business events, each with on-site attendance of up to 50 people plus virtual attendance of many others, will take place in Singapore in the next two months.. Read more at straitstimes ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Recoup Wednesday’s Losses
The Singapore stock market headed south again on Wednesday, one session after it had snapped the three-day slide in which it had dropped almost 35 points or 1.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Tharman calls for ‘activist’ policymaking over big government post-pandemic
Debt-fuelled crisis spending by governments may not last and the wealthy must share the burden to help the less well-off, former finance minister says. ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: CapitaLand Commercial Trust, Suntec Reit, AEM, iFast, Keppel Infra Trust
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (July 23):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Marathon going virtual?
The chances of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) taking place this year in its traditional format look increasingly unlikely, as mass participation sports events continue to be ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart Marathon could go virtual in new format
The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will almost certainly look very different this year, said Sport Singapore chief executive Lim Teck Yin. The national sports agency's chief said it is ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is Losing to Singapore as a Venue for Arbitration
International companies are increasingly avoiding Hong Kong as a jurisdiction for settling disputes through arbitration, one of the clearest signs yet that China’s tightening grip on the financial hub ... ( read original story ...)