Singapore’s government joins other forward-thinking countries like the UK in mandating companies take flexible-work requests seriously.
Morgan Stanley and HSBC Cut Asia-Pacific Jobs Amid Slowing Deals
Financial majors Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) and HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) (GB:HSBA) are slashing multiple investment banking jobs in the Asia-Pacific, as ...
Key Singapore exports tumble 20.7% in March in bigger-than-expected fall
SINGAPORE: The country’s non-oil domestic exports declined by 20.7 per cent last month, a steeper fall than analysts had earlier predicted and the biggest decline since January 2023. Non-electronics exports were a large contributor to the decline.
Singapore key exports slump 20.7% in March, worse than expected, as chips disappoint
The drop was worse than the 7.4 per cent fall forecast by analysts in a Bloomberg poll. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s key exports fall by 20.7% in March, worse than analyst estimates
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) contracted 20.7 per cent in March from a high base a year ago, with both electronics and non-electronics seeing declines. The drop was worse than ...
MAS sets aside S$35m to develop sustainable finance specialists
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has set aside S$35 million to support those looking to pick up skills in sustainable finance. The suite of courses in this field will be expanded. This is to ...
Blended finance opens doors for green investing – BlackRock, Temasek
It formed part of the Temasek-founded Ecosperity Week 2024, held in Singapore from April 15-17. Most banks involved in sustainable finance select projects that have a sustainable financing proposition ...
Liberalise South-east Asia’s energy sector to attract more private finance: BlackRock official
SOUTH-EAST Asia needs to adopt a market-based approach towards its energy sector to attract more private capital into the region’s energy transition, said Philipp Hildebrand, vice-chairman of asset ...
Prudence versus populism, DBS on BJP and Congress election manifesto
As India is set to vote for a new government at the Centre, with the first of the seven phases of the election slated on Friday, the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) has come out with a report ...
Troubled China Vanke looks to offload 21.4% stake in Singapore logistics firm GLP as it seeks to ease debt burden
Vanke has held discussions with parties including state-owned investment company Guangdong Holdings and a Tianjin-based state-owned firm to exit its investment, said people familiar with the matter.
Singapore Pledges S$35 Million in Sustainable Finance Skills Development
MAS, in collaboration with IBF and Workforce Singapore (WSG), has launched the Sustainable Finance Jobs Transformation Map (JTM).
Singapore’s Steep Car Prices Propel SoftBank’s Unicorn Carro Toward IPO
Where I live, owning a new Toyota Prius can set you back about $150,000 with all costs included, so it’s no wonder used-car platforms are a hot commodity. But ...
Why HSBC Stock Got Rocked Today
HSBC didn't directly address the reporting in the Reuters story. An unnamed spokesperson from the bank told the news agency that, "The size of our workforce will fluctuate in any
Morgan Stanley Plans Job Cuts In Asia-Pacific Region
Banking major Morgan Stanley plans to cut about 50 investment banking jobs in the Asia-Pacific region this week, Bloomberg reported
Rebound relief for Asian stocks; STI up 0.3% led by DBS, UOB
The local banks drove the STI rebound. DBS and UOB – the most heavily traded counters by value – were among the index’s best performers for the day. DBS ended up 1.2 per cent at $35.97 and UOB closed ...
How much is the income tax rate in Singapore?
What are the important things to note when filing income tax in Singapore? How much is the income tax rate? Find out here.