UAE, and in particular Dubai, have become key destinations for global millionaires post-COVID, says bank’s top official ...
Singapore is the third most generous country in the world, as per index topped by Indonesia
According to the report, one of the key drivers behind Singapore’s strong performance is the government’s recent initiatives aimed at enhancing charitable contributions. Notably, the Corporate ...
Singapore to start ‘precautionary’ mpox screening at seaports
Singapore began temperature and visual screening of sea checkpoints as a precautionary measure against the import of mpox from abroad. Similar screening measures will also be implemented at Changi and ...
40% Singapore businesses plan hiring in next 12 months: survey
Nearly half of businesses, 48%, will maintain their current staffing level and 12% plant to reduce it, according to an annual survey released Thursday by the Singapore Business Federation. Half of ...
AIA Singapore’s new business value rises 27% in first half; new recruits up by 13%
AIA Singapore's operating profit after tax amounts to US$343 million for the first half. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mpox Alert in Singapore? Authorities Screen Incoming Passengers for Potential Symptoms
Singapore: The government in Singapore is on alert and is closely monitoring any potential cases of mpox in the country by screening the incoming passengers of possible symptoms. The scare around mpox continues to increase amid rising cases in multiple countries including Africa,
Energy-hungry Singapore eyes deserts, forest for renewables
With huge data centres set to drive up already outsized energy demand, the tiny city-state of Singapore is looking to Australia's deserts and Malaysia's rainforests for clean power.This week Australia announced a massive solar farm that it hopes will eventually offer two gigawatts (GW) of power to Singapore via undersea cable.
Singapore July core inflation 2.5% y/y, lowest in more than two years
Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 2.5% in July from a year earlier, the smallest increase since February 2022, official data showed on Friday. The core inflation rate - which excludes private ...
Singapore Core Inflation Slows for Second Straight Month in July
Singapore’s core inflation slowed more than expected in July, opening the room for the island’s central bank to consider loosening monetary policy settings later this year.
OCBC’s Bank of Singapore sees Middle East accounting for a fifth of assets over 3 to 5 years
A unit of OCBC and one of Asia’s biggest private banks, Bank of Singapore has grown its assets under management (AUM) to US$116 billion (S$152 billion) as at end-September 2023 from about US$20 ...
Singapore job outlook survey: four industries are hiring strongly, low risk of layoffs in Q3
EDB Singapore and the Department of Statistics published their ... you can expect stronger hiring sentiments in the electronics segment as demand picks up once again. However, the demand for workers ...
Bank of Singapore sees Middle East accounting for a fifth of assets over 3 to 5 years
Bank of Singapore aims to grow its business in the Middle East with the region contributing up to 20% of its overall revenue and private banking assets over the next three to five years from around 10 ...
Singapore shares open flat on Friday after US, Europe indices close mixed overnight
SINGAPORE shares opened flat on Friday (Aug 23) morning, after US indices fell and Europe’s main stock index climbed overnight. The Straits Times Index rose 0.03 point to 3,373.61 as at 9.01 am.
Singapore sets up precautionary mpox screening at Changi, Seletar airports and sea checkpoints
SINGAPORE - Temperature and visual screening will be carried out at Changi and Seletar airports from Aug 23 as a precautionary measure against the import of mpox from abroad. The Ministry of Health ...
Singapore implements border screening measures to combat Mpox
SINGAPORE - Singapore will put in place temperature and visual screening at Changi and Seletar airports for inbound travellers and crew arriving on flights from places which may be exposed to the risk of Mpox outbreaks beginning Friday (Aug 23).
Singapore starts precautionary border screenings for mpox virus: Singapore live news
Hello to all our readers, Yahoo Singapore will be bringing you live news updates today. First up, Singapore has started screening for mpox symptoms at border checkpoints, after its outbreak was declared a global health emergency. Singapore has started ...