Blended finance at critical crossroads, says Convergence; accounting regulator publishes guide for sustainability reporting trainers Read more at The Business Times.
Foxconn among potential bidders for Singapore chip assembly firm UTAC in US$3 billion deal
HONG KONG] Taiwan’s Foxconn is among potential bidders for the Singaporean semiconductor assembly and testing business UTAC Holdings in a deal that could value the company at about US$3 billion, two ...
Singapore launches world’s first national ESG utility for Scope 1 and 2 reporting
An entity spun-off from the Singapore central bank now offers SMEs a free tool that automatically converts utilities data into basic climate metrics.
Appointments in new Cabinet show climate change remains a priority for Singapore
A notable development is the creation of an Energy, and Science and Technology portfolio within MTI. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Visually impaired users in Singapore may soon use voice commands to book a Grab ride
Grab employees have donated 80,000 voice samples to enhance the tool's ability to understand Singaporean accents. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s core inflation edges up in April; price risks seen tilted to downside
Singapore's key consumer price gauge came in above expectations in April, data showed on Friday, but it remained at a low level and authorities said the risks to inflation were tilted to the downside ...
Singapore market a ‘safe haven’ amid global volatility; market reforms signal upside potential: Morgan Stanley
SINGAPORE] Analysts from Morgan Stanley are strong on Singapore equities, as the market continued to outperform global stocks year to date – with a total return of 13 per cent. Read more at The ...
Singapore shipbroker Vantage plans New York listing as it targets global expansion
Vantage Corp is aiming to become the only New York-listed shipbroker with plans to launch an initial public offering. Securities filings show the Singapore parent of Vantage Shipbrokers is aiming to ...
HK debutant Mirxes says China-Singapore ‘dual engine’ will drive growth amid global changes
Lihan Zhou, CEO and Co-Founder of Mirxes, a Singapore-based bio-test company, discusses the company's Hong Kong IPO and growth prospects.
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan ranked sixth most powerful woman in business
Tan took the helm in SEA’s largest bank in April 2025. DBS CEO Tan Su Shan has been named one of the most powerful women in the business world in 2025 by Fortune magazine. Tan, who took over as head ...
Singapore’s core inflation rises to 0.7% in April, first increase after six months
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s core inflation rose in April, marking the first year-on-year increase after six months. Core inflation, which excludes private transport and accommodation, came in at 0.7 per cent in April.
Singapore advises against tit-for-tat tariffs as economy faces technical recession risk
Asian economies need to stay agile and avoid tit-for-tat tariff retaliation, a deputy managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore said on Friday. At the meeting, Robinson, who is also a MAS chief economist,
Design Cues: Singapore serves up feast of citymaking ideas at Venice biennale
This first instalment of a new design column looks at the Singapore Pavilion in Venice. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysia and Singapore are struggling to stay neutral in US-China trade war
Senior ministers warn that Southeast Asian nations are finding it increasingly difficult to remain neutral as the growing trade conflict between the United States and China forces them to choose sides ...
Morgan Stanley raises Singapore equities target by 13% with reforms underway, outperformance seen ‘enduring’
Singapore's safe haven status caps downside risk while ongoing market reforms present upside potential, and we see its outperformance over global equities enduring' ...
Singapore Core Inflation Quickens For First Time Since September
Singapore’s key inflation gauge accelerated for the first time since September driven by an increase in healthcare, education and food prices.