Karen Ngui, MD and head, DBS Foundation and DBS Group Strategic Marketing and Communications, discusses how the bank is building a purpose-driven brand by embracing digital transformation, championing ...
Singapore shares open lower on Monday; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE equities began Monday (Jan 13) in negative territory, tracking losses in global markets last Friday. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore police working with Philippine authorities in investigation into ex-mayor Alice Guo
INVESTIGATIONS in the Philippines into Alice Guo, a former mayor allegedly linked to money laundering and other crimes, have expanded to Singapore. Read more at The Business Times.
iFast mulls more banking licences in the EU, Singapore amid global push
WHEN iFast bought a bank in the UK in 2022, it had ambitions to build a “truly global business model” that serves customers from around the world from a few key locations. Read more at The Business ...
Polymarket has been banned in Singapore, declared an illegal gambling site
Singapore has officially banned Polymarket, labeling it an illegal gambling platform. The government’s decision came down on January 12, cutting off access to the crypto-based prediction market. The ...
Tanker sinks in Singapore waters off Pedra Branca, all crew members rescued
SINGAPRE: All crew members of a Malaysia-registered tanker were rescued after the ship sank in Singapore's territorial waters off Pedra Branca on Sunday (Jan 12). The Maritime and Port Authority of ...
Best bank offers in Singapore (January 2025): Win a Porsche Taycan, 6-day UK sightseeing tour, flights from $70 and more
Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don't end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and perks just for owning ...
Singapore woman’s $62 million family home in Malibu feared destroyed by LA fires
Entire neighbourhoods in California have been levelled after wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles since last Tuesday (Jan 7). According to ABC News on Sunday, it is estimated that the fires ...
Cancelled activities, business closures, dancing in the rain – Singapore contends with non-stop rain
SINGAPORE - The weekend plans of many were scuppered by incessant rain that began early on Jan 10 and continued well into Jan 11 - including travel plans. More than 50 Singapore Airlines flights over ...
The incredible country on track to become the ‘Singapore of Africa’ with huge investments
An African country is well on its way to becoming an investment hub for multinational corporations and investors.
Chinatown stall holders say business dropped nearly 80% in past two days due to rain
Some stalls at Chinatown's Chinese New Year festive fair say their revenue dropped by nearly 80 per cent in the past two days because of the heavy rain. But that's just the tip of the iceberg for ...
Singapore coordinates rescue of 18 crew members on Vietnam-registered ship
SINGAPORE: All 18 crew members on board a sinking Vietnam-registered freighter were rescued on Saturday (Jan 11) morning with the help of Singapore authorities, the Maritime and Port Authority of ...
DBS shares crosses S$45 for the first time
Shares of Singapore’s biggest bank DBS reached S$45 for the first time on Wednesday (Jan 8). Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore must help immigrants, foreign workers adapt to country’s social norms: SM Lee
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore must help immigrants and foreign workers adapt to the country's social norms and welcome them as part of its extended family. He says that while the ...
Vietnam’s GDP to grow seven per cent in 2025, says UOB
The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has forecast that Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will reach seven per cent in 2025, following a strong momentum from 2024, local media has ...
Japan’s NTT appoints banks for $1 billion data center REIT IPO in Singapore
Japan's Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (NTT) has appointed Bank of America and UBS to work on a $1 billion data centre real estate investment trust listing in Singapore, two sources with knowledge ...