The Singapore stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, dropping more than 15 points or 0.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,975-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Experts see role for Singapore in spurring sustainability in region
As Singapore recovers from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has the rare opportunity to accelerate its sustainability efforts not only at home but also in the region, said experts during a ... ( read original story ...)
S’poreans Can Withdraw New Notes For CNY At 61 DBS/POSB ATMs
DBS/POSB customers can withdraw new notes for CNY at 61 ATMs across Singapore, and they can check online for queue situation. ( read original story ...)
Social media firms put ‘profit above principle’ on fake news, Singapore minister says
Social media firms are hampered by their commercial interests when tackling fake news, Singapore's law minister said, underlining the need for the city-state's law against online falsehoods, which ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s post-Covid-19 economy should strike a balance between performance and resilience, say panelists at IPS forum
SINGAPORE - In a post-Covid-19 world, Singapore should strike a balance between performance and resilience, even as it becomes less dependent on foreign workers against the backdrop of rapid advances ... ( read original story ...)
Experts discuss how Singapore’s pandemic recovery can drive regional sustainability
As Singapore recovers from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has the rare opportunity to accelerate its sustainability efforts not only at home but also in the region, said experts during a ... ( read original story ...)
MSME e-commerce enabler Shopmatic sees 40% revenue growth amid Covid; aims to turn cash positive in 2021
Shopmatic had acquired CombineSell in October 2019 and Octopus Retail Management in March 2019 while it had partnered with PayU, OnlineSales.ai, United Overseas Bank - Singapore, and CIMB Bank - ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange tightens audit rules for listed companies
The Singapore Exchange has tightened rules for listed companies appointing auditors, as it tries to prevent a repeat of recent corporate governance lapses in the city-state. From January 2022, ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s corporate earnings expected to rise 26.4% in 2021, Refinitiv data shows
Analysts expect a strong turnaround in profits at Asian companies as regional economies see a surge in factory activity and an expansion in exports, helped by approvals for multiple ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone Buying Lucasfilm Singapore Facility for $132 Million
Blackstone Group Inc. is looking to purchase Lucasfilm’s building in Singapore for about S$175 million ($132 million), according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Mortgage Insurance in Singapore: How To Compare & Decide Which Is Best For You
Your home is probably the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought. And you might be spending a sizeable chunk of your life repaying your home loan. A lot can happen in the years or even decades before ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bourse tightens auditing rules after string of scandals
The Singapore stock exchange has tightened its requirements for listed company auditors in the wake of a series of accounting scandals that have highlighted concerns over corporate governance. ( read original story ...)
Viral Singapore Airlines-style crop top shows off wonders of batik, plus 6 Southeast Asian brands giving the craft a fresh spin
Singaporean brand Makerly SG has been making a splash with its batik crop top made with a print similar to the one used for Singapore Airlines’ crew uniform. ( read original story ...)
Best credit card promotions 2021 – Free money, CapitaLand vouchers & more
I have to admit, I’m a complete sucker for credit card promotions. These days, even the best credit cards in Singapore compete so hard for new customers, they practically rain Apple AirPods, Nintendo ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC offers Singapore’s first solar panel consumer loan
To finance the installation of solar panels and accelerate the adoption of clean energy, each homeowner can borrow up to $30,000 with a tenure of one to five years. ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which bank gives you the greatest dividend yield?
Our local banks are known to offer solid dividends. Here’s how much shareholders would have received in 2020 by investing in each of these banks.DBS, OCBC and UOB are the banks that locals would be ... ( read original story ...)