It is the world’s first ETF that tracks the performance of Asia-Pacific financial services companies. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MoneyHero Group Hosts Singapore’s Largest Personal Finance Festival for Seventh Straight Year
MoneyHero Group Hosts Singapore’s Largest Personal Finance Festival for Seventh Straight Year GlobeNewswire April 11, 2024 The iconic annual event, which was held on April 6th and is produced by ...
Chinese Tycoon Du Shuanghua Withdraws From Singapore Property Deal
Chinese tycoon Du Shuanghua has pulled out of the proposed acquisition of $673 million deal to buy Far East Shopping Centre in Singapore's Orchard Road shopping strip.
Temasek opens Paris office, to invest up to $25b in broader region over next 5 years
A Temasek spokesperson told The Straits Times that the company plans to invest $20 billion to $25 billion in the EMEA region over the next five years.
HSBC changes insurance head after Hingston’s surprise exit
THE head of HSBC Holdings’ insurance business is unexpectedly leaving the Asia-focused lender after two years in the post, and will ...
OCBC launches ETF with global component as more local investors turn their sights overseas
SINGAPORE - It is a data point that has OCBC Bank’s attention - young investors chose Tesla as the top choice for their first trade in 2024, a marked shift from the local bank stocks that 25 to ...
Singapore stocks took a hit on Thursday—STI down 0.9%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks took a hit on Thursday, stepping into negative territory in the wake... The post Singapore stocks took a hit on Thursday—STI down 0.9% appeared first on The Independent Sin ...
9 Best Air Miles Credit Cards in Singapore (Apr 2024)
Ah, the air miles credit card. Clearly the most glamorous of all credit cards. Every time you use one, you’re reinforcing your image as a globetrotting, wanderlusting, jet-setter. But more importantly ...
Huawei and EDMI reach global IoT licencing agreement
Under the agreement, Huawei will grant a cellular Internet of Things (IoT) Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) licence, including NB-IoT, LTE-M and LTE Cat. 1 to EDMI. This will enable EDMI to secure ...
Singapore’s Largest Property Deal of 2023 Falls Apart on Regulatory Snag
A blockbuster deal backed by a Chinese commodities billionaire to purchase a mall in Singapore’s prime shopping district for about S$908 million ($671 million) fell apart after plans for its ...
UOB’s Sydney branch prices A$1.25 bil of senior unsecured notes due 2027
The pricing for both tranches is said to represent the tightest ever for an Asian bank senior issuance above A$1 billion.
askST: New to filing income tax? Here’s a guide
The deadline for those filing their income tax returns electronically is April 18. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Time to make it listed firms’ business to tackle undervalued shares to revive S’pore’s stock market
This is one of Sias’ 3 suggestions to tackle persistent undervaluation and bring confidence back. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Temasek Plans to Boost Investments in Europe; Opens Office in Paris
Singapore’s state-investment company Temasek plans to invest more in European companies focused on sustainability, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to build up resilience in its portfolio.
Singapore is 5th smartest city in the world, top in Asia: Global index
The Smart City Index also lists Singapore as a super champion for either maintaining its position or improving its ranking. Read more at straitstimes.com.
IPO activity in Singapore still anemic in Q1
Southeast Asia only saw 38 new listings in Q1. Singapore’s IPO market is off to a slow start to 2024 with only one public listing on the local bourse in the first quarter, mirroring the overall ...