The CEO of Singapore’s newest digital bank talks about why banks find it challenging to meet the SMEs needs, and why digital banks are the answer. Toh Sui Mei recalls a time during the early days of ... ( read original story ...)
Daily roundup: UOB raises fixed home loan rates to 3.85 per cent, following DBS’ move — and other top stories today
READ MORE 3. 'I don't know if he was drunk or on drugs': 2 SIA crew members punched in the face near Melbourne hotel A Singapore Airline cabin crew member was punched in the face in Melbourne. PHOTO: ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, UOB raise fixed rate home loans to 3.5% and beyond
DBS raises its fixed rate home loans to 3.5 per cent while UOB ups its fixed rate mortgages to as high as 3.85 per cent per annum. ( read original story ...)
4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks I Plan to Buy with S$20,000
There’s also the bank’s acquisition of Citigroup’s (NYSE: C) consumer banking business to look forward to that will boost its franchise in four countries – Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Singapore CEOs worried about recession’s impact on business growth and talent, but see global economic optimism over the next 3 years: KPMG 2022 CEO Outlook
88 percent of Singapore CEOs have embarked on or are planning a hiring freeze over the next six months, alongside diversifying their supply chain Yet global confidence in long-term growth has seen a ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos’s Unannounced Trip to Singapore F1 Race Comes Under Criticism
Manila, Philippines (AP) -- A trip by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Singapore over the weekend to watch Formula One races has come under attack from critics who described it as “utterly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Adds Services To East Asia As Border Policies Relax
Sensing high demands as borders in Asia gradually open up, Singapore Airlines has announced a slew of new and additional flights to many countries in the region. After months of growth, the airline ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Euler Motors raises $60 mln in GIC Singapore-led funding round
BENGALURU, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle-maker Euler Motors said on Tuesday it had raised $60 million in its latest funding round, led by investment firm GIC Singapore, to shore up its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore football clubs told to end jackpot operations by end-Oct: report
Jackpot operations by football clubs - a major revenue stream for many Singapore Premier League clubs - have been told to cease by the end of October. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Is it time for stock market investors to hold or fold?
Inflation has dominated global headlines this year and equities have tumbled. OCBC Investment Research's Carmen Lee discusses where investors can look to for an escape. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Poised To Reverse Monday’s Losses
The Singapore stock market headed south again on Monday, one session after ending the five-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 150 points or 4.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore committed to affordable public housing, will intervene as needed: Desmond Lee
The Government will ensure that prices move broadly in line with economic fundamentals, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Maybank Singapore offers fixed deposit rates up to 3.05% per annum
The offer starts at a minimum placement of S$20,000 and a 6-month tenure. Maybank Singapore has raised its fixed deposit rates to up to 3.05% per annum for the 15 month tenure, the bank announced. For ... ( read original story ...)
Oscars: Singapore Picks ‘Ajoomma’ as International Feature Submission
The Singapore-Korea co-production tells the story of a middle-aged widow’s obsession with Korean pop culture and her journey of self-discovery when she makes a trip to Seoul. ( read original story ...)
Marcos trip to watch Singapore F1 races sparks criticism
A trip by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Singapore over the weekend to watch Formula One races has come under attack from critics who described it as “utterly callous” while thousands of ... ( read original story ...)
Flavio Briatore criticises ‘inadequate’ FIA after latest talking point in Singapore
The FIA was again raising eyebrows as the wait to confirm Sergio Perez’s Singapore win went on. Flavio Briatore says these issues must stop. After rain earlier in the race weekend, the threat ... ( read original story ...)