BANGKOK -- Singapore ousted China as Thailand's top ... particularly new data centers and electronics factories. The digital and electronics sectors attracted a combined 475 billion baht ($13.6 ...
People aged 25-44 invest just 15%–17% of salary: DBS
Gen Zs and millennials are the least invested among all pre-retirement age groups, allocating just 15% to 17% of their salaries to investments. Over half of investments are allocated to fixed income.
New verification tool to boost Singapore as a finance hub
Singapore has announced through various groups a new payments entity and an automated solution to verify bills of lading, as it moves to strengthen its position as a global finance hub.
Singapore to set up new entity governing national payment schemes
The entity will work with MAS to develop Singapore’s national payments strategy, aiming to offer secure payments infrastructure.
New round-island virtual ride for OCBC Cycle; online registration from Feb 14
The main categories – The Straits Times Ride (20km), the Sportive Ride (40km) and the Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km) – will take place on closed roads on May 4, with landmarks such as the Benjamin ...
Mastercard Tokenizes 30% of Transactions in 2024, Acknowledges Crypto’s Disruptive Potential
Mastercard has reported that 30% of its transactions in 2024 were tokenized, recognizing stablecoins ability to disrupt financial services.
Singapore Weighs Tax Incentives to Help Revive Stock Market
A Singapore government-led review group proposed tax incentives to revitalize the stock market, the first steps taken in a market plagued by low liquidity and a dearth of new listings.Most Read from ...
China lifestyle brands are landing in Singapore: Should incumbents be worried?
Premium Chinese brands entering Singapore often favour retail spaces in prime locations such as Orchard Road, Marina Bay Sands, and other upscale malls which offer high footfall, visibility and brand ...
MAS review group proposes tax perks to boost Singapore’s equities market; more details on Feb 21
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group proposes to introduce tax incentives to spur more listings and investments in Singapore’s equities market, in its first set of ...
MAS’s equities market review group proposes tax incentives as part of measures to boost Singapore’s bourse
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the first set of measures proposed by its equities market review group to strengthen Singapore’s stock market.
Green Bonds And The Singapore-Asia Taxonomy Of Sustainable Finance: The Next Level Of Ambition And Credibility.
Green Bonds And The Singapore-Asia Taxonomy Of Sustainable Finance: The Next Level Of Ambition And Credibility. Legal News and Analysis - Singapore - Tax - Conventus Law ...
Life insurance sales in Singapore up nearly 20% to $5.9b in 2024 after drop in 2023
The sale of investment-linked plans jumped 41% amid economic uncertainty and higher interest rates. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield drops to 2.9%
THE cut-off yield for Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 2.9 per cent, based on auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Thursday (Feb 13). Read more ...
Singapore ‘Election’ Budget to Take Aim at Rising Costs, Slowing Growth
ECONOMY: Singapore's economy finished 2024 on a high, but external headwinds--fueled by U.S.-instigated trade disputes--suggest that a key aim of the budget will be shoring up resilience.
DBS names new group COO, group audit head
Jimmy Ng, current group head of operations, will retire and become a senior advisor for AI. DBS has appointed a new group chief operating officer (COO) and group audit head. Derrick Goh will assume ...
DBS appoints Derrick Goh as group COO in newly created role
Singapore's largest bank DBS announced another spate of leadership changes in senior-level appointments on Wednesday (Feb 12), including a newly-created role of Group Chief Operating Officer (COO). The role will be taken on by Derrick Goh,