SINGAPORE: A man who inappropriately touched two young boys, aged eight and 11, on separate occasions has been sentenced to two years and eight months’ jail.
DBS Reports Rising Popularity of Digital Ang Baos Among Singaporeans
Digital Ang Baos are gaining popularity in Singapore, with DBS reporting a doubling of customers using their digital gifting services in 2024.
DBS keeps ‘buy’ on GVT, raises TP to $1.04 from 70 cents on stronger front-end opportunities
DBS' Tan and Ling note that notwithstanding near-term volatility, the semiconductor industry is well poised for growth, owing to the push towards digitalisation.
Singapore’s manufacturing sector seen to continue expanding despite mixed regional outlook
December marks the 16th consecutive month of growth for the overall manufacturing PMI. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New SIT engineering degrees pivot from traditional way of learning to emphasise blocks of skills
Students will master key skills relevant to a professional role in real engineering practice, via “learning blocks”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC becomes first bank in Singapore to sell bespoke tokenised bonds
Tokenised bonds allow clients to subscribe to tokens at denominations of $1,000, which is a fraction of the minimum transaction size of $250,000 for corporate bonds.
Maybank’s Insurance Arm, Etiqa Insurance, Pioneers the Return of Takaful Offerings in Singapore
New Shariah-compliant investment-linked product addresses the needs of customers looking for values-based insurance solutions; further strengthening the Group’s Islamic Wealth Management ...
SingPost cautions ‘no certainty’ over sale of assets
The company was responding to a report of potential special dividend from divestments. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore bank earnings to continue to ride higher-for-longer rates, wealth sector growth in 2025
SINGAPORE banks will likely post earnings growth in 2025, led by higher-for-longer rates and a strong wealth management business, analysts said. Read more at The Business Times.
200 deceived by crypto mining scam in Vietnam via Singapore website
Over 200 people have fallen victim to a crypto mining scam in southern Vietnam by submitting VND4 billion (US$157,300) to a fraudulent platform.
Singapore Private Sector Slows In December – S&P Global
The private sector in Singapore continued to expand in December, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed ...
Singapore shares open higher on Monday; STI up 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares began Monday (Jan 6) trading in positive territory as overseas markets closed a holiday-shortened week mixed with anticipation for the incoming Donald Trump administration. Read more ...
More Singapore home owners refinance mortgages in 2024 as rates fall below 3 per cent
There was a notable increase in such applications between September and November last year, said an expert. Read more at straitstimes.com.
5 tech trends for Singapore enterprises in 2025
Cyber-security leaders will scramble for talent and CIOs will find new love in agentic systems. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Hospital Operator Targets Wealthy Boomers in China
The task of providing elderly care for the growing number of Chinese baby boomers may be a headache for Beijing, but a Singaporean hospital operator sees it as an evergreen opportunity.
Singapore should still see real wage growth in 2025, but probably less than in 2024
SINGAPORE should see sustained real wage growth in 2025, as inflation cools and productivity gains allow for higher nominal pay. But whether this is better or worse than in 2024 remains uncertain.