Mao Geping’s skincare and cosmetics firm Mao Geping Cosmetics, which lists Tuesday, could raise up to HK$2.1 billion ($362 million) in its initial public offering.
Bitcoin Wavers, Smaller Tokens Sink as Frothy Crypto Rally Frays
A bout of selling buffeted crypto as the optimism sparked by President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of the sector begins to cool.
‘Mongrel’ Takes Top Prize at Singapore International Film Festival
Singapore director Chiang Wei Liang and co-director Yin You Qiao’s “Mongrel,” a portrayal of disenfranchised migrant workers in Taiwan, won Best Asian Feature Film at the 35th Singapore International ...
Co-working spaces in Singapore still in demand despite WeWork pull-outs
The market is still growing steadily here, with both large and small operators opening new locations within the central business district, says an expert.
Daily Cuts – Rebound for Singapore’s resident employment
Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Brian Lee, Economist, Maybank Securities, about what has led Singapore's resident employment to rise in the third quarter of 2024.
Singapore Film Fest Closes With Highest-Ever Box Office Earnings; ‘Mongrel’ Wins Best Asian Feature Film
The 35th edition of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) concluded with its highest-ever box office earnings. Total ticket sales saw a 10% increase from last year’s edition, with ...
HSBC appoints Annie Lim as GPB desk head for Singapore
Lim joins from Lombard Odier and spent 11 years with Credit Suisse. HSBC has named Annie Lim as global private banking (GPB) desk head for Singapore. She is tasked with growing HSBC’s client ...
Singapore’s financials and real estate employers take cautious stance on hiring: survey
EMPLOYERS, especially those in the financials and real estate sector, are choosing to stay cautiously optimistic as Singapore’s economy gains momentum. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to continue to stage mega events in 2025
Singapore will continue to stage mega events in the new year as a way to unlock parts of the economy. This comes on the back of recent concerts, community and leisure events. These contributed to the ...
Singapore’s grandmasters believe hosting World Chess Championship will help the game grow here
The World Chess Championship is being held in South-east Asia for just the second time in its 138-year history. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Temasek launches new private credit platform
The platform currently has a portfolio worth about S$10bn ($7.4bn), including direct investments and credit funds.
Identity thieves cancel Singapore man’s credit cards, leaving him and wife strapped for cash in Japan
Singaporean Melvin Chan’s recent holiday to Japan with his wife turned into a nightmare after he found their bank accounts blocked and credit cards cancelled by identity thieves who rang up the banks ...
HSBC Restructuring Sees New Leadership, Streamlined Operations
HSBC has announced the completion of a major phase in its global reorganisation, consolidating its structure into four core business units.
Standard Chartered’s Libeara to launch tokenized money market fund on Ethereum
Libeara, Standard Chartered's tokenization platform, plans to launch a US dollar tokenized money market fund on Ethereum.
Flipkart IPO on the cards in 12-15 months – likely to be largest share issue by a new-economy company
Flipkart, India's leading e-commerce company, is preparing for a landmark IPO within the next 12-15 months. The Walmart-owned company, valued at $36 billion, aims to list in India after shifting its ...
S’pore semiconductor sector could be hurt by widening US curbs but is expected to hold out
Chip industry contrbutes 8 per cent to Singapores GDP and accounts for 10 per cent of jobs in manufacturing. Read more at straitstimes.com.