DBS Group's effort to acquire a stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia has hit a snag as Singapore's largest bank awaits regulatory approval to begin discussions, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing ...
Singapore factory activity inches back to ‘limbo state’ while electronics PMI picks up pace
SINGAPORE] Overall factory activity in the city-state inched back to neutral in August, in parallel with the general improvement seen in the region. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore factory activity picks up as electronics sector outperforms
Concerns around US tariffs have mellowed, analysts said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Boustead applies on behalf of UIB Holdings for IPO and listing of Reit that includes its assets
SINGAPORE] Boustead Singapore has applied to the authorities to publicly list a real estate investment trust (Reit) that will include part of its assets. Read more at The Business Times.
Boustead Singapore submits regulatory applications to MAS and SGX in relation to REIT listing
Boustead announced on June 12 that it was conducting strategic reviews for the sale of its stake in some of its logistics and industrial real estate assets to a REIT.
Singapore’s Crypto.com Signs Partnership with Trump Media
Singapore-based Crypto.com has signed a strategic partnership with Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (TMTG), operator of Truth Social, Truth+, and ...
Crypto.com To Offer Sports Prediction Market
Crypto.com, the Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, is partnering with fantasy sports company Underdog to offer sports prediction markets in 16 U.S. states. Crypto.com said it plans to focus on ...
Singapore Manufacturing PMI Expands Despite Trade Headwinds
The PMI for the electronics sector, which accounts for about a third of the city-state's manufacturing activity, rose to 50.4 in August from 50.2 in July--supported by faster expansion in new orders, ...
Singapore’s A*STAR and SMX Lead Drive for World’s First Plastics Passport Program
Flagship programme will demonstrate molecular‑level traceability from waste collection to high‑value recycled resin, advancing Singapore's Zero Waste Masterplan and reinforcing regional ...
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong Begins First India Visit to Mark 60 Years of Diplomatic Ties
Wong arrives for a three-day visit, underscoring shared commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation. The trip coincides with the 60th anniversary of India–Singapore relations.
Thailand and Singapore deepen education ties after 60 years
Singapore is boosting education ties with Thailand, marking 60 years of partnership through exchanges, joint research, and new collaborations.
SMX And A*STAR Plan Molecular Tagging System To Transform Singapore’s Plastic Waste
PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) and Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) announced a partnership Tuesday to build a national plastic traceability system that uses molecular tagging and ...
Jane Street plans to move Singapore office in latest Asia expansion
SINGAPORE] Jane Street Group is planning to move to a larger office in Singapore in the latest sign of the securities trading juggernaut expanding in Asia after it signed a major lease in Hong Kong.
Hands-on financial governance approach pays off for GVT
SINGAPORE] The Covid-19 pandemic struck soon after Robby Sucipto joined manufacturing services provider Grand Venture Technology (GVT) as chief financial officer in early 2020. He feared losing his ...
UOB launches first regional Consumer Sentiment Index, revealing ASEAN consumers’ confidence in the economy and personal finances
In the sixth edition of the ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study (ACSS)[1], the region's leading consumer confidence barometer, UOB launched ASEAN's first UOB ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Index (the Index). The ...
DBS’ plan to buy Alliance Bank stake is said to have stalled
SINGAPORE] DBS Group Holdings’ plan to buy a stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia has stalled as Singapore’s biggest bank has yet to get regulatory approval to commence talks, according to people with ...