HO CHI MINH CITY] Overlooking the Saigon River in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, a shimmering new landmark was unveiled on Tuesday (Aug 19) – the Saigon Marina International Financial Centre (IFC) Tower – ...
Malaysian king’s son enlists Singapore billionaire Peter Lim’s firm for $200M Johor royal residence
The eldest son of Malaysia’s billionaire king has commissioned Singapore-based design firm RSP, owned by healthcare tycoon Peter Lim, to develop the royal family’s US$200 million private residence in ...
Singapore’s Core Inflation Rises 0.5% Y/y in July, Lower Than Poll Forecast
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 0.5% in July from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, lower than economists' forecasts. The core inflation rate, which ...
Tokenization Platform Libeara Obtains In-Principle Approval from MAS for Capital Markets Services License
Libeara, a tokenisation platform incubated by SC Ventures by Standard Chartered is pleased to announced it received an in-principle approval.
OCBC establishes blockchain-based digital US commercial paper programme
SINGAPORE] OCBC Bank announced on Monday (Aug 25) the introduction of a US$1 billion digital US commercial paper (USCP) programme using the blockchain. Read more at The Business Times.
OCBC establishes US$1 bil tokenised USCP to strengthen USD liquidity resilience
The tokenised structure allows the bank to settle transactions within minutes, as both securities and cash are recorded on-chain. OCBC said the move strengthens its liquidity resilience by providing ...
OCBC kicks off $1 billion digital US commercial paper programme
Singapore's second-largest bank Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp said on Monday it has established a $1 billion digital U.S. commercial paper programme, bolstering its dollar funding capabilities. U.S.
Singapore IT energy efficiency standard for data centre launched
Singapore has launched a new standard to support data centre operators and users to deploy energy-efficient IT equipment, making us one of the first in the world to introduce data centre standards for ...
As AI adoption grows, this solutions provider focuses on simplifying the technology to address practical business needs
As artificial intelligence moves from hype to real-world results, Canon Singapore offers a practical view on adoption and impact.
OCBC signs MoU with ICF Singapore to equip leaders with coaching skills for organisational growth
The partnership will equip 100 senior leaders to attain ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) accreditation by 2027, as part of OCBC’s broader efforts to build a skills-first workplace.
Which jobs pay the highest median salaries in Singapore?
Flying instructors have emerged as Singapore’s top earners – at least by median gross monthly salary, which stands at an impressive $20,000. Following closely behind are foreign exchange brokers and ...
Crypto investors with funds in defunct Tokenize Xchange left in limbo amid police probe
A sudden closure and an ongoing probe into Tokenize Xchange, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency trading platform, have left its users in limbo, with many unable to withdraw their investment holdings for ...
S’pore among easiest places for business but trails some Apac peers due to compliance, labour rules
The annual Global Business Complexity Index is compiled by the TMF Group. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Etomidate in vapes? Singapore steps up with new ban from September 1
Singapore will list etomidate, an anaesthetic agent increasingly being abused through e-vaporisers, as an illegal drug from September 1, according to ...
Singapore’s key exports fall worse than expected in July as shipments to US plunge 42.7%
The reading was worse than the 3.8 per cent fall forecast by economists in a Bloomberg poll. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore start-up rolls out more healthy ready-to-eat meals with hospital kiosk
The new freshpod kiosk at Gleneagles Hospital caters to staff and visitors round the clock. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.