Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings is reviewing its $275 million investment in the now-bankrupt FTX crypto exchange, the city-state’s finance minister Lawrence Wong said. Temasek has ...
Singapore: Longer suspensions for two doctors who tried to exploit patient for sex
Two doctors who colluded to exploit a patient, with one introducing his patient to the other so that the latter could have sex with the woman, had their suspension periods increased on Friday.
Economist ranking: New York and Singapore the world’s priciest cities
A new Economist evaluation of the world's most expensive cities to live in has put New York and Singapore, two of the world's biggest travel hubs, at the top of a 172-city ranking. Tel Aviv has ...
‘Stunning victory’: Japanese fans in Singapore surprised by World Cup win over Spain
SINGAPORE: Japanese football fans in Singapore have been thrilled by the World Cup exploits of their national team, who came from behind to stun former champion Spain on Thursday (Dec 1).
Property tax will increase in 2023 as annual values rise
The property tax payable is derived by multiplying the property tax rate with the AV of the property. As a concession, owner-occupiers enjoy lower property tax rates for their homes, while all ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks slide, tracking Wall Street declines; STI down 1%
ASIAN equities, including Singapore’s, were down on Friday (Dec 2), tracking a mixed Wall Street where two of the three key indices had closed lower. Read more at The Business Times.
Citi names four to Asia-Pacific markets business
Mario Serafino is appointed sole head of Asia-Pacific equity derivatives sales. In addition to managing the Asia-Pacific sales teams across equity derivatives flow and delta one, as well as ...
MetaComp becomes the latest crypto exchange to receive Singapore license
Singapore-based crypto exchange MetaComp has been granted Singapore’s license, enabling it to offer digital asset exchange and custody services to institutional investors.
Crypto Exchange Zipmex Secures Creditor Protection Extension as Court Sets Deal Deadline
Zipmex, the South Asian crypto exchange that froze withdrawals because of a ... The extension was granted by Singapore's High Court alongside a directive that states any takeover deal for Zipmex must ...
New York, Singapore are world’s most expensive cities. See top 10 list
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living survey, New York and Singapore are the world's most expensive cities to live in.
Singapore Launches ESG Impact Hub: What it Means for Green Finance
Singapore recently launched the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Impact Hub to promote the country’s ESG ecosystem and set global standards for green and sustainable finance.
Singapore says windfall tax could curtail investment in greener fuels
“Arbitrary measures like windfall taxes will send the wrong signal to businesses and discourage them from investing in Singapore.” Green technologies clean up at Singapore’s Smart Port Challenge He ...
HSBC cutting at least 200 senior managers globally, say sources
HSBC is cutting as many as 15 per cent of its 2,000 senior operations managers worldwide, as it attempts to streamline its management ranks and reduce costs, two sources with knowledge of the matter ...
HSBC cutting at least 200 senior managers globally, says sources
HSBC is cutting as many as 15% of its 2,000 senior operations managers worldwide, as it attempts to streamline its management ranks and reduce costs, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Best fixed deposit rates in Singapore (November 2022): DBS, UOB, OCBC and more
Fixed deposit (sometimes called time deposit) accounts are low-risk investments that earn you interest over a fixed commitment period. You don't need to do anything to earn this interest, just park ...
Singapore is the world’s most expensive city for the eighth time in a decade
Singapore has once again snagged the notorious title of ‘most expensive city in the world’, this time sharing the top spot with New York. We also hold the dubious honour of being the costliest city ...