Singapore has started taking applications for a program that will allow people to enter the island for business and official purposes without having to quarantine for 14 days. The catch? They’ll have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore makes pitch as Asia bond hub with Euroclear tie-up
Singapore’s bourse will set up a distribution link with one of the world’s largest securities depositories in an attempt to lure global investors to its bond market, as its core equities business ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange Hopes to List SPACs as Early as This Year
SPACs could be a way to revive investor interest in Singapore’s stock market. The bourse has struggled to attract big-ticket IPOs over the past few years particularly in hot sectors such as technology ... ( read original story ...)
RailTel IPO subscribed over 7 times so far on last day
Analysts said RailTel is a debt-free company and pays consistent dividends and, thus, could witness some traction. But there are a few red flags for long-term investors. ( read original story ...)
Top 3 Ways COVID-19 Is Still Affecting Singaporeans’ Property Decisions
Our Consumer Sentiment Study H1 2021 of Singaporeans found that 56% were uncertain about property prices, 41% had difficulties in viewing properties and 34% were worried about delays in completion. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Singtel says personal information of 1.29 lakh users stolen in data breach
Initial investigations into the breach completed; established which files on the Accellion file transfer appliance (FTA) were accessed illegally’ ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Banking Platform Revolut Launches Financial App for Kids in Singapore, Junior Accounts Available for Free
Digital banking platform Revolut launches financial app for kids in Singapore, Junior accounts available for free. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore to name new CEO
HSBC will be naming a new chief executive for its Singapore business after its current head Tony Cripps was tapped to run Saudi British Bank (SABB), reports Bloomberg, based on an internal memo. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange Ready to ‘Scale Up’ With Mergers, CEO Says
Singapore Exchange Ltd. is exploring mergers and acquisitions to drive its ambitions as a multi-asset exchange. ( read original story ...)
Low interest rates pose risks to property market, warns Heng
This comes as Singapore’s housing market registered a rapid recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic brought the economy to its worst recession, sparking speculation that the government would once again ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore office rental slips by 9.5% in 2020
Rental market forecasted to still be on the decline this year. Singapore office rental is down by 9.5% YoY in Q4 2020 in Knight Frank Research's Asia-Pacific Prime Office Rents index. The future ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Singtel says personal information of 1,29,000 users stolen in data breach
We have disappointed our stakeholders and not met the standards we have set for ourselves,,’ says the Group’s CEO Yuen Kuan Moon ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Give Up Support At 2,900 Points
The Singapore stock market on Wednesday halted the two-day winning streak in which it had picked up almost 10 points or 0.3 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,920-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore non-oil exports beat forecasts, rise 12.8% in Jan
Stronger demand from Singapore's major trading partners for specialised machinery and other items helped keep exports on an upward trend last month, although no one is popping the champagne just yet.. ( read original story ...)
HSBC to name new Singapore CEO as Tony Cripps moves to Saudi British Bank
HSBC will soon announce a new Singapore chief executive (CEO) to succeed Tony Cripps, who will be leaving for the Saudi British Bank (SABB), says an internal memo signed by the bank's deputy chairman ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore Chief Executive Tapped to Run Saudi British Bank
HSBC Holdings Plc will be naming a new head for its Singapore business after Tony Cripps was picked to run Saudi British Bank. ( read original story ...)