India is fighting against a proposal made by Singapore at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on exempting exports made under the World Food Programme (WFP) from export restrictions for humanitarian ... ( read original story ...)
DBS rolling out 24/7, self-service banking at a third of its branches
SINGAPORE - South-east Asia's largest bank DBS will transform at least a third of its branches by rolling out 24/7 self-service banking options and enabling easier access to financial planning tools ... ( read original story ...)
DBS aims to triple family office unit assets by 2025
Assets under management for its family office unit grew by 40 per cent year-on-year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Life Insurance Distribution Channels in Singapore Market Report 2020-2026: Under COVID-19 Outbreak and Impact Analysis
Life Insurance Distribution Channels in Singapore Market report depicts the competitive market scenario based on production volume, sales, and revenue. This essentially includes the supply chain ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore arrests 21 members of South Korean religious sect
Singaporean authorities have arrested 21 people who are thought to be connected to a secretive South Korean religious sect that was widely blamed for thousands of ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba-Owned Lazada Saw ‘Record’ Sales on Singles Day, Its Singapore CEO Says
During this year’s 11.11 event, as many as 40 million users were on Lazada’s platform along with 400,000 sellers, over half of which were small businesses. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 11 new cases, all imported
The Ministry of Health confirmed 11 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of Thursday (12 November) noon, taking the country’s total to 58,102. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Ascent Capital raises $88m for debut Myanmar-focused fund
It will invest at least US$5 million in each company across consumer, education, and healthcare, among others. ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to woo global tech execs with special visa
Singapore on Thursday announced a new work visa for foreign executives of technology firms, a sector the low-tax global business hub hopes will power future economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Sounds The Death Knell For Airbus A380
With so little passenger demand that it turned an airliner into a restaurant, Singapore Airlines is retiring 7 more of its giant Airbus A380 aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble sparks surge in bookings, hopes for broader re-opening
The opening of Asia's first "travel bubble" allowing tourism without quarantines since the pandemic hit has sparked a surge in searches and bookings for travel between Singapore and Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
ARA, Chelsfield raise green loan for Singapore property
ARA Asset Management and property company Chelsfield have raised a S$385.8m ($286m) green loan to finance the acquisition and renovation of 5One Central, a commercial building in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Where to buy property in Singapore
Publication by the Global Property Guide research team. The tiny island of Singapore off the coast of Malaysia is famously capitalist, crowded, cosmopolitan, and clean. It is one of the most densely ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Aims to Manage $10 Billion of Family Office Assets by 2025
Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is seeing a surge in accounts for family offices and expects to have more than $10 billion in related assets under management by 2025. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to launch new pass for foreign tech industry experts; applications open in January
A new pass targeting foreign tech industry experts will launch in January as part of efforts to develop Singapore’s tech ecosystem, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Introduce New Visa to Draw Top Global Tech Talent
Singapore is rolling out the red carpet for top talent, launching a program to initially attract 500 individuals with a proven track record of contributing to the global technology ecosystem. ( read original story ...)