Singapore's Sembcorp Industries on Monday announced the sale of its India unit to a consortium of Omanese funds for Rs 11,700 crore as part of its decarbonisation plans. ( read original story ...)
Share Market Live Updates: Sensex jumps over 200 points in early deals, Nifty trades above 17,600
Asian shares slipped today while the euro took a fresh spill after Russia shut a major gas pipeline to Europe. ( read original story ...)
Porsche IPO central to funding electrification plans, VW CFO says
Attendees look at the 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS during the 2021 LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine President Marcos Jr and his wife to visit Singapore, will have orchid named in their honour
SINGAPORE: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will make a state visit to Singapore from Tuesday (Sep 6) to Wednesday at the invitation of Singapore's President Halimah Yacob. Mr Marcos will be ... ( read original story ...)
Do You Know Your ABSD From Your TDSR? Here’s A Quick Guide To Housing and Mortgage Jargon In Singapore
For Singaporeans looking to purchase their first property, ABSD will not apply. Usually applicable for the purchase of newly-launched condominium units, it is a form of progress payment that allows a ... ( read original story ...)
Man in Singapore gets 20 years’ jail, caning for sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl he met through Instagram
After befriending a primary school student through social media platform Instagram, Muhammad Hisham Abdul Karim engaged in sex acts with the 11-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Investment banks rush to cut yuan forecasts, 7 per dollar at risk
Major investment houses have cut their yuan forecasts as its fall against the dollar accelerates, with some expecting a breach of the 7-per-dollar milestone before next month's politically sensitive ... ( read original story ...)
Credit Suisse defends lawsuit from ex-Georgian PM in Singapore court
Credit Suisse began its defence in a Singapore court on Monday against a lawsuit filed by former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili alleging the bank's local trust did not properly protect ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Fmr. Foreign Minister Yeo on Geopolitical Risks
Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo discusses his newly-published book comprising reflections on topics from politics to philosophy. He speaks with Bloomberg's Yvonne Man & David Ingles on ... ( read original story ...)
SIA, Genting S’pore and Suntec likely winners as consumers switch from products to services: DBS
SIA and Genting are set to benefit from tourism recovery, while Suntec Reit could ride on return of office workers. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ex-Diplomat Warns to Not Underestimate China on Taiwan
Singapore’s former top diplomat warned on Monday that a conflict in Taiwan would trigger a Chinese response akin to the US reaction to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor that precipitated its entrance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retail sales up 13.7% in July as growth slows amid higher inflation
Takings at the till in Singapore continued to grow at a slower pace in July as inflation touched new highs. Retail sales rose 13.7 per cent year on year, cooling from the revised 14.9 per cent growth ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy is losing steam
The downward revision of 2Q GDP coupled with mounting headwinds forced Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) to trim growth projections for the year to 3-4% from 3-5%. Slowing global trade ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hotel prices hit 10-year high as city roars back to life
Hotel rooms in Singapore are now the most expensive in almost a decade as the city-state seeks to position itself as the tourism and business destination in Asia with a slew of high-profile events ... ( read original story ...)
Irish beef and lamb hits shelves in Singapore
Irish beef and lamb will appear on supermarket shelves in Singapore for the first time as part of a Government-led trade mission there. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Aviation Firms Up Hiring To Meet Increase Flight Demand
Dhaka: When Singapore Airlines resumed hiring in February after a two-year hiatus, the national carrier had aimed to recruit 2,000 cabin crew ... ( read original story ...)