In his 1932 dystopian novel Brave New World, English writer Aldous Huxley imagined the year 2540, when citizens are ranked using an intelligence-based social hierarchy. In a future characterised by ...
Singapore SMEs sustain expansionary momentum in Q4, led by trade-related sectors: OCBC
SINGAPORE’S small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) extended their expansionary streak into the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest OCBC SME Index released on Thursday (Jan 9). Read more ...
Johor-Singapore SEZ could be ‘game changer’ for SMEs, but details on support needed: OCBC
THE Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) could be a “game changer” for Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that enter the zone as suppliers to the multinational corporations ...
UOB Kay Hian ups Digital Core REIT’s TP to 99 US cents, says positive developments were ‘overlooked’
Analyst Jonathan Koh expects a downtown of six months for Linton Hall Road and a new tenant to start contributing in 1Q2026.
Investment banking fees generated in Singapore in 2024 grew 14% y-o-y to US$660.6 mil: LSEG
The growth was fuelled by equity capital markets growing to US$108.7 million, a 42% increase, matched by a similar surge in debt capital markets fees, which also climbed 42% to US$106.4 million.
Why Singapore is leading the crypto revolution
Singapore has blended tradition and innovation. Even the best Swiss watch can’t tick forever without a little quartz-like ingenuity ...
From banks to tech: Potential Singapore winners from the Johor-Singapore SEZ
Banks, gaming, industrials, tech and telecommunications will benefit, said Maybank. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘We had to dispose of it on the spot’: Singapore traveller shocked to find luggage wrecked after flight to Osaka
They wanted to take a break for the holidays, but so did their luggage - quite literally. A Singapore traveller was shocked to find her sister's luggage severely damaged after a family trip from ...
Singapore’s OCBC Launches Sale of Tokenized Bonds to Corporate Accredited Investors
OCBC says that it has become the first bank in Singapore to launch the sale of tokenized bonds to corporate accredited investors (corporate AIs).
UOB Kay Hian reiterates “buy” on SingPost as divestments stay on track
SingPost is expected to continue divesting its non-core assets and businesses even though the timeline and schedule of future sales may be impacted as the new management executives take over.
Proposed tax incentives could encourage high-value investments in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: Economist
Yun Liu of HSBC discusses the economic impact of the Johor-Singapore SEZ and the benefits this cooperation will bring.
Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone unveils tax incentives to attract global investments
SINGAPORE: The Johor State Government and Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) have launched a comprehensive tax incentive package for the newly established Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone ...
From brewing soya sauce to fighting fires – How AI is transforming Singapore
There's an appetite for AI, with Microsoft’s 2024 Work Trend Index finding that 88% of Singapore’s knowledge workers already use some form of generative AI.
Singapore shares retreat at Thursday’s open; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in negative territory on Thursday (Jan 9), mirroring overnight losses in European markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Passes Key Bill to Tackle Workplace Discrimination: ST
Singapore’s parliament on Wednesday passed a landmark bill to safeguard workers against biases based on factors such as age and nationality, the Straits Times reported.
Daily Cuts – Singapore’s latest tool in its fight against scams
Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Susan Ng speak with Associate Professor Hannah Yee-Fen Lim, Division of Business Law, NTU Nanyang Business School, about the effectiveness of a law empowering the ...