SINGAPORE stocks opened lower on Tuesday (Jan 16) to track overnight losses in European markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Asset manager Blackstone to expand private-equity headcount in Singapore in Southeast Asia push
Blackstone joins a growing of list of global asset managers expanding or setting up offices in Singapore as investors seek alternative bases to China.
5 Things You Need To Know Before Investing In The Lion-Nomura Japan Active ETF (Powered by AI)
Now, you can invest in the only Japan-focused ETF, and first active and AI-powered ETF, listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
Top ten import-dependent countries by GDP ratio
Nigeria's import levels are at least 10 times lower than those of some countries, yet these nations, such as Hong Kong, Luxembourg, ...
Singapore High Court rules in favor of Keppel DC REIT over DXC lawsuit
The Singapore High Court has ruled in favor of Keppel DC REIT for its lawsuit against DXC, reports the Business Times. The high court has concluded that DXC Technology Services Singapore was in breach ...
Maybank becomes first foreign bank to offer fixed deposits for CPF funds
Maybank is promising 2.9% a year for a minimum placement of $20,000 for 12 months. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore home sales fall to 15-year low as market cools
Singapore new private home sales fell in 2023 to the lowest in 15 years, as housing curbs and weakening economic conditions began to weigh on the market.
Passionate about finance, these 19-year-old S’poreans started a non-profit to help young people manage money better
Comprising Visakan Swaminathan, Lai Pengchong, Gan Xin Xiang and Jillian Ashleigh Loh, the “FinGeeks” embarked on a journey to spread financial literacy amongst youth in 2020 with the help of the ...
Singapore-Johor special economic zone: Smoother border crossing and tax incentives high on companies’ wish list
Owner of Singapore cargo and freight company IndoBox Asia Iman Yusoff finds his warehouse in Skudai, Johor strategically located between the two Singapore-Johor land links and about 20 minutes' drive ...
Singapore shares rise on Monday as investors turn risk-on
SINGAPORE shares edged up on Monday (Jan 15) along with most regional key bourses, as investors turned risk-on despite higher-than-expected inflation data from the United States last week. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
World No. 1 Lilia Vu to compete at the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore
She is joined by the rest of the top four in Yin Ruoning of China, France’s Celine Boutier and Australian Minjee Lee. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Banks do not send SMS with links’: $446k already lost to scams in 2024
Banks do not send their customers clickable links on SMS, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and DBS Bank in a reminder to the public on Jan 14.Since December 2023, there have been more cases of ...
Pre-book CNY bank notes from Jan. 17, collection at DBS/POSB, OCBC, UOB branches: MAS
Selected pop-up and branch ATMs of DBS, OCBC and UOB: Notes can be withdrawn without any pre-booking from Jan. 24. Customers of all other banks may refer to the respective banks’ websites for details ...
Singapore Police and DBS report 219 phishing victims and SGD446,000 in losses in January 2024
Singapore has been seeing regular headlines on various types of digital scams, including banking scams. Now, the Singapore Police Force and DBS Bank have issued a joint statement to alert the public ...
Singapore new home sales hit 15-year low as high prices, interest rates cool market
The annual figure is the lowest since 2008, and is another sign of a cooling market that has so far avoided the worst of a global housing downturn ...
From livestreaming to ‘shoppertainment,’ Gen Zers lead the way in Singapore’s online shopping space
Gen Zers are an increasingly important consumer segment as their spending power has steadily increased over the past decade.