Grab Holdings, South-East Asia's biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, is cutting more costs to cope with an uncertain economic backdrop, the Singapore-based company's CEO told staff in a memo.
Bank of Singapore CEO Bahren Shaari to retire by year end; interim CEO appointed
Bahren Shaari will be retiring by the end of this month after over 13 years at the bank, a private banking subsidiary of OCBC. Read more at The Business Times.
5 pro tips to consider when taking out a personal loan in Singapore
Mortgage specialists from MoneySmart can help you find out what's the best home loan in Singapore for you. HDB loans are a breed apart. These have a 30 per cent MSR (Mortgage Servicing Ratio) cap. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Nearly five years’ jail for man who repeatedly molested daughter, victim-shamed her during trial
A man was sentenced to nearly five years’ jail on Thursday for molesting his daughter between 2011 and 2017. He started molesting her when she was around nine years old and continued targeting her as he felt emboldened by her silence.
Stock strategists predict Asia market rally after terrible 2022
The tide is expected to turn for Asian equities after two dismal years, with China’s economic reopening and a potentially weaker dollar set to drive their outperformance in 2023.
Internet usage in Singapore – statistics & facts
As of July 2022, Singapore had the second highest rate of internet penetration within the Southeast Asian region. Out of the total population in Singapore approximately 5.18 million were internet ...
Bank of Singapore CEO Bahren Sha’ari to retire at the end of December
SINGAPORE - Bank of Singapore’s chief executive Bahren Sha’ari is leaving at the end of December after 13 years at the bank. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Education in Singapore – statistics & facts
Singapore’s education system is among the top-performing globally, with its students consistently scoring high in the OECD PISA rankings. Under the purview of the Ministry of Education (MOE ...
Singapore’s crypto ambitions shaken by FTX collapse
Crypto assets and companies - many with links to Singapore - have imploded, causing reverberations and sparking losses around the world. First a popular token called Terra Luna collapsed, causing its ...
Ahead Of IPO, KFintech Raises Rs 675 Crore From Anchor Investors
Out of the total allocation of 1.84 crore equity shares to anchor investors, 69.67 lakh equity shares or around 38 per cent of the total were allocated to 8 domestic mutual funds through a total of 17 ...
Meta staff came to Singapore on employment passes only to be retrenched months later
Two employees who were laid off in the Facebook parent's global cuts tell CNA how they are scrambling to find jobs before their short-term visit passes expire.
4G & 5G LTE Base Station Market Size Overview by Rising Demands, Trends and Huge Business Opportunities 2022 to 2028
Pre and Post Covid is Covered and Report Customization is Available. "4G and 5G LTE Base Station Market" Insights 2022 | ...
Experts forecast M&A blockbuster deals in addition to bank restructuring
However, blockbuster deals will take place in the coming time simultaneously with restructuring of weak banks. In the list of Top 10/50 typical M&A deals in the period 2021-2022 just announced by the ...
Singapore golf entry fee soars to US$618,000
The cost for an expatriate to join the 36-hole Sentosa Golf Club overlooking the Singapore Strait has more than doubled since the end of 2019 to S$840,000 (US$618,147), brokerage Singolf Services said ...
Bowling: Stiff competition spurs Cherie Tan to Singapore Open victory
SINGAPORE - They were locked in battle for the $10,000 prize but few at the Singapore Bowling @ Rifle Range bowling alley on Saturday would have guessed it. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Smaller nations, including Singapore, welcome G-20’s call to improve food security
A group of 30 smaller countries has welcomed the Group of 20’s (G-20) call to improve food security amid the prevailing food crisis by speeding up the move towards sustainable and resilient ...