Singapore registered an increase in tax revenue for the period of April to September 2021, with stamp duties as well as personal and corporate income taxes driving the boost. For April to September ... ( read original story ...)
UOB Set to Offer Personalised Carbon Insights to Retail Banking Customers
UOB announced that its retail banking customers across ASEAN will be able to access personalised carbon insights though its app. ( read original story ...)
UOB launches gig employment model for retired employees to take up flexible work
The programme, dubbed a first in Singapore for a bank, is "part of UOB’s commitment to build an inclusive and diverse workforce of the future." Speaking on the move, Wee Ee Cheong, Deputy Chairman and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS Bank post 31 percent rise in Q3 profits, LVB integration ‘going smoothly’
DBS Bank, Southeast Asia's largest bank by assets, announced sterling Quarter 3 profits which beat analysts average forecast on Refinitiv by SGD 130 million. The Singapore-based lender reported a net ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy recovering steadily: AMRO report
Singapore economy continues to recover steadily from a sharp contraction in 2020 on the back of effective containment measures ac ... ( read original story ...)
Les Maisons Nassim penthouse sold for S$75m, possibly the most expensive apartment ever sold in Singapore
Someone has paid more than James Dyson to buy a penthouse in Singapore, making it the most expensive in Singapore. According to Business Times, a penthouse unit at Les Maisons Nassim was sold for S$75 ... ( read original story ...)
Global market access programmes help Singapore firms like Neeuro expand abroad
It is deepening its presence in China with the help of a local business partner there.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Moovaz Expands Beyond Relocation Services to Ecosystem for Human Mobility
Moovaz has evolved its business from an international relocation services company into an all-in-one ecosystem platform for globally-minded, mobile citizens. The company's move comes after it ... ( read original story ...)
Bilaspur woman helping Singapore govt on AI
Kirti Chandel, an electronics and communication engineer from Bilaspur, is helping the Government of Singapore on use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its programme ‘Expression of Artificial ... ( read original story ...)
EU calls on Singapore to halt drug trafficker’s execution
European countries are calling on Singapore to halt the execution of Malaysian drug trafficker Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, who is due to be hanged Wednesday after a decade on death row. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan reopens to business travel, students; Singapore launches Australia, Switzerland travel lanes
Singapore begins quarantine-free travel for vaccinated travellers from Australia and Switzerland, and Australia starts rolling out vaccine booster shots. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty50 likely to open higher; SGX Nifty up over 35 points
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty50 are likely to start Monday's session on a positive note, as the market resumes trading after a long weekend. At 7:37 am, Nifty futures trading on Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Rivian Automotive aiming for big valuation at IPO
Electric truck start-up Rivian Automotive is set to go public this week and is seeking a valuation of as much as $US70bn. Rivian plans to offer 135 million shares priced between $US72 and $US74, up ... ( read original story ...)
Eight Singapore banks to participate in new eGIRO launch
The digitisation initiative aims to cut down the old GIRO process from weeks to minutes. Eight Singapore banks will participate in the initial launch of the Association of Banks in Singapore’s (ABS) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Rolls Out 2 New AI Programmes, Sets Aside S$180 Million More for Research
Singapore sets aside an additional S$180 million to accelerate fundamental and translational AI research on top of the S$500 million. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Fintech Festival 2021: What to Expect and Top Sessions to Attend
The world’s largest fintech festival is coming back from November 08 to 12, 2021 to explore some of the hottest trends in the fintech space. ( read original story ...)