Lawrence Wong will remain Finance Minister after he becomes Prime Minister on Wednesday (May 15). Double-hatting gives him the opportunity to front the next Budget before the General Election is ...
Singapore To Swear In Lawrence Wong As New Prime Minister
"The core principle of what Singapore is about will remain because it is a system that has worked for many years. But I think his style may be slightly different because he comes from a different ...
End of Lee era for Singapore as PM steps down
After 20 years in power Lee Hsien Loong is stepping down, marking the end of a political era for the tiny island nation.
Lawrence Wong set to take centre stage as Singapore’s new prime minister
Singapore – For the first time in 20 years, Singapore will inaugurate a new prime minister, Minister for Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who will take the reins of power in a ceremony ...
Asia Minute: Singapore’s new PM does more than play Taylor Swift songs
For the first time in two decades, Singapore is getting a new leader. The new prime minister will be sworn in on Wednesday — but don't look for any radical changes. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today ...
$3b money laundering case: Man gets jail, forfeits highest amount of assets seized
Vang Shuiming, 43, was sentenced to 13 months and six weeks’ jail after pleading guilty on May 14 to two counts of money laundering and one count of submitting a forged document to a bank. Nineteen ...
Singapore Confronts Rising Risks as Lawrence Wong Takes the Helm
The trading hub’s fourth prime minister since independence will have to tackle cost-of-living concerns, balance US-China tensions and plan for an election after succeeding Lee Hsien Loong.
Deutsche Bank joins Singapore’s Project Guardian
Deutsche Bank, a leading German multinational investment bank, has announced its latest move in the crypto and blockchain space. As well as MAS, the collaboration also includes Web3 interoperability ... ( read original story ...)
KPMG in Singapore to hike employees’ salaries starting October
KPMG in Singapore has announced that it will raise its employees' salaries in October 2024 in a bid to attract and retain more staff. The firm announced a S$30-million investment for the salary hike, ...
United flight bound for San Francisco returns to Singapore with an engine issue
A United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was forced to return to Singapore on Tuesday due to an engine issue. United Flight 28, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, climbed to an altitude of approximately 31,
Singapore E-Commerce Giant Sea Is Up After Topping Estimates
Shares of Sea Ltd. jumped after the Southeast Asia e-commerce giant reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ estimates, a sign that it has been successfully navigating fierce ...
HSBC launches life insurance protection with investment plan, targeting high & ultra-high net worth individuals
SINGAPORE: HSBC Life Singapore launches its latest offering, the HSBC Life Diamond Prestige IUL, aimed... The post HSBC launches life insurance protection with investment plan, targeting high & ultra- ...
End of An Era in Singapore as PM Lee Prepares to Hand Over Power
Lawrence Wong will become the city-state’s fourth prime minister. He faces a host of challenges on both the domestic and international fronts.
Deloitte and KPMG announce salary raises for selected groups of employees in Singapore
The firms' announcements come following recommendations by the Accountancy Workforce Review Committee released on 10 May, which focus on ensuring good careers, creating quality pathways, and ...
Deutsche Bank joins Singapore’s Project Guardian to advance asset tokenization
Deutsche Bank joins Singapore's Project Guardian to advance asset tokenization, collaborating with Memento Blockchain and Interop Labs to drive innovation in DeFi.
Amber Group Makes Major Strides in April 2024 as Crypto Maturity Accelerates
Amber Group, the leading global digital asset company, closed a productive April, notching several milestones that reinforced its reputation as a pioneer empowering innovation. This pivotal month saw ...