Singaporean investors are particuarly interested in the Vietnamese real estate market, Photo: Le Toan In the first seven months of 2020, Singapore remained the top overseas investor in Vietnam with ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC profit falls 40%, rounds up cautious outlook for Singapore banks
SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Singapore's second-largest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp OCBC reported a larger-than-expected 40% tumble in second-quarter ne ... ( read original story ...)
FAQ: How can workers travel between Singapore and Malaysia and what are the COVID-19 protocols in place?
Singapore and Malaysia have finalised arrangements for cross-border travel via the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA), and both scheme ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore charges Citadelle director with falsifying letters related to Wirecard
Singapore has charged a director of Citadelle Corporate Services Pte Ltd for falsifying letters related to Wirecard, the troubled German payments firm, according to charge sheets filed on July 3. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Charges Man for Falsifying Letters in Wirecard Case
Singapore has laid its first charges in the Wirecard AG scandal, accusing a director of Citadelle Corporate Services Pte of falsifying accounts. ( read original story ...)
Singapore lender OCBC Q2 profit slumps 40%, hurt by loan-loss provisions
Chinese Banking Corp reported a larger-than-expected 40% tumble in quarterly net profit on Friday, hurt by loan-loss provisions in a pandemic-hit market and a slowdown in customer activity. ( read original story ...)
Singapore lender DBS profit skids 22% but pandemic-hit business steadying
DBS Group's quarterly profit slumped by a fifth as it boosted loan-loss provisions in pandemic-hit markets, but Southeast Asia's top lender said bad loans were steady and fee income was rising as ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Anticipated For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 70 points or 2.9 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 2,560-point ... ( read original story ...)
EU imports from S’pore up 12% despite pandemic
Despite the impact of Covid-19 on global trade, European Union imports from Singapore saw a 12 per cent increase in the first six months since the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) came into ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Virus Cases to Fall as Worker Dorms Almost Cleared
The number of new Covid-19 cases in Singapore is set to fall after the city-state nears clearing its migrant worker dormitories of the virus, paving the way for 90% of these laborers to return to work ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore could see a surge in COVID-19 cases after foreign workers are tested
Wong also urged the contractors to put in place the required safe management measures to minimise the chances of forming of large clusters. ( read original story ...)
NDP 2020: Several roads to be closed over the weekend for parade, show and mobile column
Several roads will be closed to vehicles this weekend due to the National Day Parade, the police said in news releases on Thursday (Aug 6). ( read original story ...)
Stricter laws and penalties to prevent brothels from popping up in heartland of Singapore
SINGAPORE - From Friday (Aug 7), stricter laws and stiffer penalties will take effect in a move to stem the rising trend of vice in the heartlands of Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
SESTO Robotics Launches SESTO Magnus Autonomous Mobile Robot
Singapore’s autonomous mobile robot company SESTO Robotics has launched SESTO Magnus - a bi-directional, compact autonomous mobile robot able to carry loads up to 300kg. Having the highest payload ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t stand so close: Singapore trials automated drones to check
Beware, Singaporeans standing too close, automated drones might be keeping an eye on you from above. Singapore’s police have been trialling two pilotless drones developed by Israel’s Airobotics ... ( read original story ...)
Reality bites for Singapore banks but diversification dims the pain
As expected, DBS and UOB reported dramatic year-on-year declines in profitability, but both were protected by their range. ( read original story ...)