There is merit in the government's decision to allow only non-renewable energy to be exported to Singapore and not allowing private power sales. Malaysia stands to gain by way of foreign direct ... ( read original story ...)
New sales up 38% for Singapore life insurers in first 9 months of year
SINGAPORE - Singapore's life insurance industry recorded a total of $4.11 billion in weighted new business premiums for January to September, growing 38 per cent over the same period last year.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s largest lender DBS shares how it stays competitive against digital-only banks
Shee Tse Koon of DBS Singapore discusses the digital banking landscape and how the bank views competition from new players in the sector. ( read original story ...)
WHSP, Singapore’s ComfortDelGro pause Australia IPO plans for units
Investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Singapore transport firm ComfortDelGro have decided against pursuing an Australian listing for their units, citing adverse market conditions in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel lifted in steady first half by operations outside Singapore
Singtel has two areas to thank for boosting its profitability while it saw red elsewhere: Optus in Australia, and Airtel in India and Africa. Overall, operating revenue was up 3% to SG$7.65 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian tech firm GoTo raises over US$1.3 billion in first close of pre-IPO funding
Indonesia's biggest tech firm, GoTo Group, said on Thursday it had raised more than US$1.3 billion in the first close of its pre-IPO fundraising, backed by investors including Fidelity International, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore halts execution because the man to be hanged had COVID
Singapore's Judiciary has decided to halt the execution of a 33-year-old Malayan citizen who had been sentenced to death for drug smuggling after the inmate was diagnosed with COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
COMMENT: A digital Singapore dollar may be too much of a good thing
Singapore is swimming against the tide, concerned that a central bank digital currency could over-succeed and undermine financial stability. ( read original story ...)
COLUMN-Asia’s crude oil refiners profit as China’s fuel exports fade: Russell
Stronger fuel demand has boosted profits at crude oil refineries across Asia in recent weeks, but they have also been given a helping hand by lower exports of refined products from regional ... ( read original story ...)
4 lions in Singapore test positive for COVID-19
Safari have tested positive for COVID-19, the Straits Times reported on Tuesday evening, quoting the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS). ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Chief Hopes Hong Kong, China Will Open Up
Singapore’s central bank chief would like Hong Kong and China to open up quicker and more decisively over the next year as their strict border restrictions may impact business ties between the key ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Assets Swell on Strong Private-Equity Performance
Assets managed in Singapore rose 17% last year amid strong gains from private equity funds and alternative investments, Monetary Authority of Singapore data showed. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty50 likely to open lower amid weak global cues; SGX Nifty futures down over 40 points
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty50 are likely to start Thursday's session on a negative note amid weakness across global markets. At 7:43 am, Nifty futures trading on Singapore Exchange -- an ... ( read original story ...)
FIIs, domestic retail investors see Paytm IPO through
The Rs 18,300 crore initial public offering (IPO) by One97 Communications, parent of Paytm, scraped through on the final day of bidding on Wednesday with the help of foreign institutional and domestic ... ( read original story ...)
3,481 new Covid-19 cases, 17 deaths in Singapore
It is also the second-highest single-day record of deaths since the 18 reported on Oct 20. The new deaths take the cumulative number of fatalities in Singapore to 540. The health ministry also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Lee Urges APEC to Help Firms Embrace Digital Trade
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation bloc should extend its scope to cover the digital economy, warning that smaller companies in the 21-member ... ( read original story ...)