Apart from the headline-grabbing Budget 2023 measures, it has not gone unnoticed that the Government’s financial numbers have tallied with a general ...
Sin duty hikes and new wealth tax: Singapore house-cleans its tax system
Under Mr Wong’s leadership, Budget 2023’s numerous tweaks to the tax system have sent a vivid message that Singapore will use tax as a public policy tool to disincentivise undesired behaviour, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Jan Non-Oil Domestic Exports Fall 25% Y/y
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) declined 25% year-on-year in January, led by falls in both electronics and non-electronic products. This was a steeper decline than the 20.6% year-on-year ...
Singapore-based Transcelestial uses lasers to build affordable internet networks
Transcelestial is on a mission to make the internet more accessible by building a network of shoebox-sized devices that send lasers to one another, creating a fiber-like network. Today, the ...
In a high interest rate environment homeowners should finance their loans using mortgage brokers
There are many reasons why homeowners should finance their home loans using mortgage brokers, especially in a high interest environment. The post In a high interest rate environment homeowners should ... ( read original story ...)
DBS aiming to be biggest foreign bank
DBS Bank Taiwan (星展台灣) is on track to grow into the largest foreign bank by assets after completing the integration of Citibank Taiwan Ltd’s (台灣花旗) consumer banking business in August or September ...
Singapore Police investigate TP officer’s TPE-Yishun high-speed chase of van
Police said the van driver did not comply to a check by the officer on the motorbike and sped off instead. SINGAPORE — The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has launched an investigation into an incident ...
Singapore: GDP seen expanding 0.7% in 2023 – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew comments on the recent revision of GDP figures in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s final 4Q22 GDP growth was revised lower to 2.1 ...
Singapore still finding crypto gold as fintech investments hit $4.1B
Fintech investments in Singapore climb to the highest in three years, clocking $4.1 billion, as funds continue to flow towards cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Crypto Was Singapore’s Top Area of Fintech Investment in 2022 Despite Global Slowdown: KPMG
Crypto or Blockchain was the top area of fintech investment in Singapore in 2022 despite the global slowdown in the space, according to the KPMG Pulse of Fintech report for the second half of 2022.
Man linked to phishing scams involving OCBC customers admits to role in money laundering
SINGAPORE - A man linked to phishing scams involving OCBC Bank’s customers has admitted that he was part of a group that helped overseas syndicates obtain bank accounts used to receive some $600,000 ...
Singtel books mobile growth in core markets
Singtel recorded a continued recovery in its mobile businesses in Singapore and Australia in its fiscal Q3 (ending 31 December 2022), but one-off gains from an asset sale a year earlier hit its bottom ...
Creator of Singapore’s iconic chilli crab dish, Cher Yam Tian, dies at 89
Singapore Chilli Crab founder, Cher Yam Tian, has passed on from pneumonia. Find out how she spent her final years and how the famous dish came about.
Singapore Hits Highest Fintech Funding in 3 Years, Crypto Snagged US$1.2 Billion
Fintech investments in Singapore witnessed a three-year-high of US$4.1 billion across 250 deals according to the KPMG Pulse of Fintech H2’22.
Get ready to ruck and rumble at HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens
Rugby action meets family-friendly festivities at this year’s HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens happening on April 8 and 9 at the National Stadium at Singapore Sports Hub.
Top Singapore golfer Amanda Tan to compete in HSBC Women’s World Championship
Top Singapore professional golfer Amanda Tan will compete for a fifth time, a record for a local player, in the HSBC Women’s World Championship from 2 to 5 March 2023 at Sentosa Golf Club after ...