The Philippine peso depreciated 0.4% while the Taiwanese dollar slipped 0.2%. Seoul stocks jumped 1.3% while Singapore stocks added 0.3%. After Bank of Japan's historic shift away from negative ...
Singapore expresses concern over impact of Israel’s planned assault on Rafah
FM Balakrishnan told Mr Netanyahu that Israel’s military actions in Gaza have gone too far. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Former minister Iswaran returns to Singapore, surrenders passport: AGC
SINGAPORE: Former Transport Minister S Iswaran has returned to Singapore and surrendered his passport to the authorities, a spokesperson for the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) said on Wednesday ...
Singapore’s foreign minister visits Israeli leaders, says actions in Gaza have ‘gone too far’
Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his military response in Gaza has "gone too far". He said Singapore must continue ...
Singapore stocks close slightly higher; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE – Local investors were largely indifferent to a buoyant session on Wall Street overnight but still managed to nudge the market a little higher on ... although the stock ended flat at 7.9 ...
Singapore Adds NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific to its Flagship Event List
Singapore's strategic location and its long-established status ... over 10% in retail sales in the city during the Australian Open tennis tournament." Yahoo Finance ...
Clearing immigration in under 1 minute: Using QR code initiative as a first-time driver between Singapore and JB
Travellers departing and arriving in Singapore by car can use a QR code to clear immigration at both Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints from Mar 19. CNA gave the new initiative a test drive.
When do you file your income tax in Singapore (2024)?
When is the deadline for filing income taxes in Singapore for Year of Assessment 2024? What else do you need to know?
Equity compensation raises tax reporting complications, experts say
They said Singapore already has a simpler tax system and lower tax rates compared to other countries but there are still a lot of situations that can make reporting complicated for both employers and ...
Singapore pulls ahead in Southeast Asia’s race to win back Chinese tourists
The number of Chinese tourists visiting the city state has very nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels, outpacing the recovery in both Thailand and Indonesia – and way ahead of Europe and the US.
More banks in Singapore to offer money lock feature, but take-up rate low among young adults
The banks said that while the number of people using the feature to protect their savings is growing, most of them are older customers.
Market watchers expect more commercial and industrial listings at property auctions
Private and HDB blocks in Singapore. Property auctions typically have a mixture of different asset types, with the bulk of the listings being residential homes. (Photo: CNA/Jeremy Long) SINGAPORE: ... ( read original story ...)
9 Best Credit Cards in Singapore for Overseas Spending (2024)
Make sure you have the right credit card to maximise rewards and minimise fees. With numerous options available, it can be challenging to find the perfect card for your overseas spending needs. To ...
Corruption purge and tycoon’s $12bn bank fraud trial shake Vietnam
Lan’s trial — on charges of embezzlement, bribery and abuse of power — began this month and is part of a years-long corruption purge by Vietnam’s Communist party that has exposed widespread graft, ...
DBS and JP Morgan debuts Asia’s first automated retirement investment portfolio
DBS and JP Morgan introduce automated retirement investment portfolio, requires minimum one-time lump sum investment of $1,000.
American expat shares why he chose to relocate to Singapore and ‘it’s not because of the salary’
Though he could be earning much more if he had taken up a job in New York, one American chose to settle down in Singapore instead. It's already been six years since he moved to our little red dot but ...