Shares of Europe-focused-lenders HSBC and Standard Chartered fall in Asia trading, tracking the pound’s drop to a record low versus the dollar amid UK’s plan to carry out more tax cuts. The bulk of ... ( read original story ...)
India’s ban on wheat exports hurting local Indian eateries, diners will have to pay more for food
Eateries say flour from other countries now costs 3-4 times more and won’t make good chapathi, an Indian staple. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore youths fined over $114k, jailed for selling vapes on Instagram and Telegram
SINGAPORE - Seventeen people have been convicted and fined a total of more than $114,000 for the sale of electronic vaporisers here, with five of them receiving additional jail sentences.More than ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM to visit Australia in October
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Monday that Lee will visit Australia on Oct. 16-18 for annual leaders' talks. It will be the first face-to-face meeting between Lee and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory output sees weakest growth in 11 months as electronics production falls
Total output grew 0.5 per cent last month after a revised 0.8 per cent expansion in July. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex and Nifty50 likely to make a gap-down start today — rupee hits record low of 81.55 vs dollar
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are likely to begin the trading week deep in the red tracking weakness across global markets, as concerns remain about steep hikes in COVID-era ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Crash LIVE Updates: Sensex tanks over 700 points, Nifty nears 17,100; Hindalco, NMDC fall 3% each
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 170 points, or 0.98 per cent, lower at 17,162, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a negative start on Monday. The US Fed jitters kept equity and ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Singapore Mansions Go on Sale for Record Asking Price
Three mansions along Singapore’s most expensive and prestigious street, Nassim Road, are on sale for a record asking price, totaling about S$239 million ($167 million), according to the Business Times ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output moderates further to 0.5% in August
Singapore’s manufacturing output increased by 0.5% y-o-y in August, moderating from the 2.2% growth seen in June and the 0.6% growth in July. The main drags during the month were due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore nonprofit settles Kaws show dispute, apologizes for ‘embarrassment’ caused
The messy legal blow up centering an art exhibition that abruptly burst into public view last year has finally been concluded. ( read original story ...)
Google wants to help Singapore firms tap data, AI responsibly
With digital transformation comes the need for data and Google Cloud says it wants to help Singapore organisations generate the insights they need to identify revenue opportunities, but they should do ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Follows Global Rivals With EV Metals Futures
Singapore Exchange is set to launch its first lithium and cobalt contracts, adding to efforts by commodity exchanges to get battery materials companies and investors interested in using futures. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek leads a $40 million funding round in a Chinese startup
Chinese startup Well-Link Technologies has built a business on real-time cloud rendering, including helping miHoYo launch its Genshin Impact game on the cloud. ( read original story ...)
Sustainable finance key lever for net-zero transition and social stability in the face of disruption
Against the backdrop of global uncertainties, volatile markets and the rising cost of living threatening a post-pandemic recovery, the role of finance in addressing the climate crisis and ensuring ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC launches learners programme for the elderly
The programme aims to teach senior citizens how to use digital banking and avoid scams. OCBC Bank is mobilising its heartland branches to conduct one-on-one training for elderly customers aged 60 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tourism gets boost from F1’s return and high Indian tourist arrivals
Indians at the moment, make up the second largest group of visitors to Singapore by country of origin. Up till August, Singapore received a total of 2.96 million visitors. Out of these, 378,490 are ... ( read original story ...)