Samaritans of Singapore, or SOS, has released alarming suicide data from 2020 to last year. The non-governmental organization said this morning that while it recorded 16.3% fewer suicides, self harm ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Reprimands Three Arrows Capital for Providing Misleading Information
On Thursday, beleaguered crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital got a sharp warning from Singaporean regulators, who accused the crypto firm of supplying "false information" to the city-state about ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s property boom rolls on as home prices accelerate
Singapore private property prices grew at a faster pace in Q2 as concern about inflation and higher interest rates failed to curb demand. ( read original story ...)
21% Singapore employees surveyed likely to switch to a new employer in the next year
When asked about the most important factors for considering a job change, being fairly rewarded financially ranked first. ( read original story ...)
HSBC to relaunch private banking business within a year, says CEO
The lucrative but very competitive Indian market has few foreign players in a segment catering to high-net-worth individuals ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Give Up Support At 3,100 Points
The Singapore stock market has closed lower in consecutive trading days, dropping almost 40 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,100-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines’ N. America service tops pre-Covid level
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines now operates more flights to North America than in the pre-pandemic period, pulling far ahead of Cathay Pacific of Hong Kong, the city-state’s rival trans-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
NEWBrew beer in Singapore is made from recycled sewage water
NEWBrew — which uses recycled sewage water to create the drink — first went on sale in stores in Singapore this April. ( read original story ...)
More funds from IPOs seen in H2 as firms face economic woes: Deloitte
Nine IPOs posted $572m in proceeds, raising the total IPO market to $790m. Deloitte is seeing increased initial public offerings (IPO) activity in the second half of 2022 as companies navigate ongoing ... ( read original story ...)
Minister: Singapore Armed Forces not affected by manpower crunch but is transforming work practices to draw young Singaporeans
The Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) regular force has not been affected by the tight labour conditions and the pandemic-induced “Great ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to import chilled, frozen, processed chickens from Indonesia; live chickens not part of arrangement
Singapore has added Indonesia as a new source for the import of chilled, frozen and processed chicken, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said yesterday ... ( read original story ...)
CNA Explains: Singapore ramps up Wolbachia mosquito project. How does it work in the fight against dengue?
SINGAPORE: Nearly a third of all HDB blocks would, from July, be covered in a study that uses male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes to fight dengue, as Singapore steps up efforts to combat the transmission ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore To Get First A3R MRTTs By Year’s End
SINGAPORE–The first Airbus A330 multirole tanker transport (MRTT) upgraded with an automatic refueling system (A3R) will be delivered to the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) by year’s end, ... ( read original story ...)
What property buyers in Singapore need to know about the tax regime
Many people buy a home jointly because they can secure a bigger mortgage based on their combined earnings, but there are possible hitches to watch out for. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
HDB’s Liu Thai Ker discusses buying property in Singapore
Glossy, cosmopolitan Singapore is playing host to a very unusual balancing act. The city is one of Asia’s most expensive property markets — and at the same time, boasts one of the highest home ... ( read original story ...)
Munich Re appoints Surbhi Goel as head of property & causality in SG, SEA
She has over 20 years of experience. Munich Re has announced that Surbhi Goel, managing director and head, property & casualty, will take on the responsibility for the business in Singapore and Asia ... ( read original story ...)