SINGAPORE] OCBC on Friday (Jun 6) made a conditional exit offer at S$30.15 per share for the 6.28 per cent stake in Great Eastern it does not own, in a bid to delist the insurer. Read more at The ...
GEH, OCBC’s proposals a victory of sorts for minorities who have held out, endured suspension
SINGAPORE] When Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) and its controlling shareholder OCBC put forward a two-pronged plan last week to resolve the insurer’s trading suspension, I was impressed and rather ...
Earnings Season Roundup: 5 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks That Raised Their Dividends
Income investors who are looking for an increase in their passive income can look at these five attractive blue-chip companies. The post Earnings Season Roundup: 5 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks That ...
Singapore’s ex-transport minister S. Iswaran completes home detention scheme, no longer under prison custody
SINGAPORE – Former transport minister S. Iswaran has completed his sentence and is no longer under prison custody. The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) said on June 6 that he has completed his ...
OCBC’s Families100 initiative aims to help those with children living in rental flats
RASHID, who works as a pest control officer, faced uncertainties and concerns about school choice and financial constraints when considering enrolling his grandchild in preschool. Read more at The ...
No small feat: 18 graduate from first cohort of 42 Singapore, SUTD’s tuition-free coding school
The coding school had taken in 190 students in its first cohort, and 100 have quit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s dengue numbers are down. Should we still be concerned about it?
Experts think it may be premature to say if existing measures can curb future outbreaks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore teens are creating their own study culture – one Telegram channel at a time
These channels offer academic support in the form of notes or study tips. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Link Reit said to weigh Singapore IPO of non-HK, China assets
Link Reit has risen 27 per cent this year in Hong Kong, giving the firm a market value of around $17.6 billion. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
What does the delisting proposal by Great Eastern mean for the minorities as well as majority shareholder OCBC?
SINGAPORE] As OCBC makes a conditional exit offer of S$900 million at S$30.15 per share to Great Eastern Holdings’ (GEH’s) shareholders, The Business Times takes a look at the background to the deal.
Best credit card promotions in Singapore (June 2025): Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB and more
This June, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts like: Clearly, we're spoilt for choice — banks in Singapore are competing so hard for new credit card customers that ...
Singapore to send delegation led by Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to UN Ocean Conference
Singapore will be sending a delegation led by Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan to the UN Ocean Conference, which will be held from Monday (June 9) to June 13 in Nice, France.
Singapore Airlines deepens Air India ties, offers deputation to pilots in low-cost brand Scoot
Singapore Airlines and Air India deepen partnership, offering deputation opportunities for Air India pilots with Scoot.
‘A beautiful experience’: Singapore Cardinal William Goh on being part of the conclave
He is the first Singaporean to vote for a new head of the Roman Catholic Church. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘I really hate him for what he did’: Wife at the centre of Singapore’s shocking rape ring case speaks out
Her husband, known only as “J” in court reports, is at the heart of one of Singapore’s most disturbing sex crime cases: a calculated and brutal scheme where four men drugged their wives and allowed ...
Inside Singapore’s Genius Urban Design That Transformed Nation
Singapore stands as a global beacon of innovative urban design, blending cutting-edge technology, sustainability, and strategic planning into a seamless living experience. This video explores why ...