New US levies on pharmaceuticals may not have an “immediate impact” on Singapore’s drugmakers, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said, adding the island may pursue a ceiling on tariff rates similar ...
Malaysian billionaire king’s son eyes sale of $2.7B Singapore land plot
The eldest son of Malaysia’s billionaire king is looking to sell a coveted Singapore land parcel worth at least S$3.5 billion (US$2.7 billion) in one of the city-state’s most expensive residential ... ( read original story ...)
Property agents flag practical hurdles as CEA rolls out enhanced anti-money laundering requirements
CEA has extended its deadline for full implementation of the new rules to Dec 31 following industry feedback. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Flipkart Secures Approval to Shift HQ from Singapore to India Ahead of IPO
Walmart-owned Flipkart, India’s e-commerce giant, is preparing to bring its headquarters back from Singapore to India.
POSB staff foil daughter’s demands to access dad’s funds after seeing senior’s unease
SINGAPORE - At a POSB branch in Yishun, staff repeatedly foiled a daughter’s attempt to gain access to her elderly father’s savings account, which had less than $5,000 in it.
Singapore banks developing guidelines to protect seniors from financial abuse by loved ones
SINGAPORE: The Association of Banks in Singapore and the major banks are currently developing industry guidelines to better protect elderly clients from being abused financially by their loved ones, ...
Singapore Pharma Exports Face US$3.1 Billion Threat from New US Tariffs
Pharmaceutical companies in Singapore are urgently seeking clarification on potential exemptions from steep new United States tariffs.
‘New normal’: DPM Gan Kim Yong on how US tariffs on pharmaceuticals signal larger investment trends that affect Singapore
Pharmaceutical companies in Singapore aim to build manufacturing plants in the US to gain an exemption to the recently-announced 100 per cent tariff on branded drugs.Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong ...
Shangri-La’s Flagship Hotel Is A Serene Tropical Oasis In The Heart Of Singapore
The sprawling garden property is the flagship hotel from the Shangri-La group. Built in 1971, it’s expanded to a three-tower resort with nearly 800 rooms in the decades since. But it’s only improved ...
POSB staff foils daughter’s demands to access dad’s funds after seeing senior’s unease
The woman went to the branch alone, claiming that her father was becoming forgetful. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
S’pore banks developing guidelines to protect seniors from financial abuse by loved ones
The guidelines come amid instances of seniors being financially abused by "trusted parties" and an ageing population. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s major drugmakers may be exempt from US pharma tariffs
On Saturday, September 27, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Gan Kim Yong stated that the proposed US pharmaceutical import tariffs would not immediately affect Singapore-based leading ...
Singapore’s drug makers may be shielded from US pharmaceutical tariffs: Deputy PM Gan
Singapore’s pharmaceutical firms have built capacity in the US or have plans to do, and are also seeking clarity on whether an exemption is likely.
Pharma firms continue to grow in S’pore but investment climate will get more competitive: DPM Gan
Experts had earlier highlighted that while the immediate impact to Singapore could be mild, future investments could be challenging. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Central Singapore CDC and UOB to offer residents’ free workshops, resources for financial well-being
Other resources include an online financial health quiz and regular bite-sized articles from UOB. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US tariffs threaten $3.1 billion of Singapore’s pharma exports, trade talks ongoing
Pharmaceutical companies in Singapore are seeking clarification on whether they would qualify for an exemption from steep tariffs imposed by the United States on their goods, Singapore's Deputy Prime ...