LAST year was, to put it mildly, a roller coaster for global markets. The Russia-Ukraine war, inflation and interest rate hikes were just some of the incidents that contributed to the volatility. Read ...
Home loan rates will remain high before dipping in 2024. What should home owners do?
With rising interest rates, many home owners are now considering their circumstances and weighing the options. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Winklevoss says crypto broker Genesis negotiating in bad faith
Cameron Winklevoss speaks at a New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) virtual currency hearing in the Manhattan borough of New York January 28, 2014. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson ...
Singapore’s economic growth slows as global headwinds mount
Singapore’s economy grew by 3.8 per cent last year – more than expected but much slower than the 7.6 per cent rise enjoyed in 2021, official data showed on Tuesday.
More Indians are visiting Singapore, 2nd highest in the world, overtaking China
Indian tourists are the second highest number of visitors arriving in Singapore, data from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) till November showed. With this Indian tourist numbers have overtaken that of China.
Singapore style: TikTok account captures Orchard’s street fashion (Videos)
Next time you’re strutting along the streets of Orchard, look out for this fashion enthusiast who is capturing Singapore’s street fashion.
Singapore’s Top 5 Fintech Stories Last Year That Will Impact the Industry in 2023
Here are the top 5 Singapore fintech stories in 2022 including developments of CBDCs, the launch of digibanks, and incumbent failures.
Singapore teachers brace for more cheating by students using viral bot ChatGPT
Teachers in Singapore say they will likely have to move from assignments requiring regurgitation to those that require greater critical thinking, to stay ahead in the fight against plagiarism.This ...
Commentary: 8 ways young Singaporeans can improve on personal finance in 2023, and why starting early helps
As the new year begins and in the light of a high inflationary environment and economic uncertainties, it is an opportune time for everyone, especially young adults, to spring-clean their finances, ...
Knights’ New Year Global Strategy Conference Will Be Opened In Singapore To Promote The New Wave Of Digital Finance
Global Strategy Conference will be opened in Singapore to promote the new wave of digital finance Singapore - January 3, ...
Cheers Singapore apologizes for stubborn TikTok wannabe staff taunting police (Videos)
Convenience store Cheers apologized for a not-so-cheerful incident involving an aggravating employee who peeved police officers recently.
Jason Moo to take over as Bank of Singapore CEO from Mar 6
PRIVATE banking veteran Jason Moo was named on Tuesday (Jan 3) as the next chief executive officer (CEO) of OCBC’s private banking arm, Bank of Singapore, with effect from Mar 6, 2023. Read more at The Business Times.
Malaysia vs Singapore: Livestream, TV channel, preview, AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup table and results
All you need to know about Malaysia vs Singapore in the AFF Championship. After three matchdays of euphoria and heartbreak at the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022, the most anticipated fixture of the group stages has finally arrived.
Singapore private home prices increased 8.4% in 2022, slower growth than preceding year
SINGAPORE: Private home prices in Singapore rose by 8.4 per cent in 2022, compared with the 10.6 per cent increase in 2021, according to flash estimates released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore confirms appointment of Jason Moo as new CEO
Bank of Singapore (BoS), the private banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), announced that it has appointed Jason Moo as its new CEO on Jan 3. BoS’s announcement comes after ...
Singapore’s economy beats forecasts with 3.8% growth in 2022
Singapore’s economy has grown more than expected in 2022 ... sharply down from 4.2 percent in July-September, according to the data. Exports for computer chips and other products have been hit by ...