SINGAPORE - A quarter of board directors for the top 100 companies listed on the Singapore Exchange are now women, crossing the 25 per cent mark ahead of 2025, according to mid-year data from the ...
Singapore shares fall, bucking regional trend; STI slides 0.3%
SINGAPORE – Shares in Singapore started the week in the red on Oct 28, even as most regional exchanges ended higher. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.3 per cent, or 9.33 points, to 3,584 ...
Hong Kong unveils AI policy for finance, floats tax breaks for crypto
The city is keen to burnish its credentials as Asia’s go-to center for financial services. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s central bank sees growth and hiring on the rise as inflation eases into 2025
Nearly 60 per cent of the economy is exceeding or at pre-pandemic growth norms. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Raising in 2024: Why Australian startups are turning to Singapore for VC
Here’s what Peak XV MD Abheek Anand, Investible's Ben Lindsay and Clayton Chu from Prosus Ventures had to say.
Inflation to ease further in 2025, amid moderate external and domestic cost conditions: MAS
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday (Oct 28) repeated its expectation for core and headline inflation to both average 1.5 to 2.5 per cent in 2025, “down significantly from their peaks ...
S’pore’s central bank sees growth and hiring on the rise as inflation eases into 2025
Nearly 60 per cent of the economy is exceeding or at pre-pandemic growth norms. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s 2024 GDP Growth Projected at Around Upper End of 2%-3% Forecast Range, MAS Says
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StanChart says time is right for Singapore and UAE to boost collaboration, connectivity
The bank believes it can play a role in deepening economic ties between the two hubs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A 4300km power line to Asia? Singapore thinks it might just work
A $35 billion mega-project by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes to export renewable energy to Asia has cleared a significant hurdle.
Ultimate guide to 24-hour money changers in Singapore
So, you're all set to embark on your long-awaited trip. Flights and accommodation — booked. Travel itinerary — planned. Suitcase — packed. Travel insurance — checked. There's just one final step left: ...
Indo-Pacific nations regulating crypto faster than the US
SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda voiced concern that the United States is lagging behind Indo-Pacific countries regarding crypto regulation.
8 years ago, Singapore declared war on diabetes. Is it winning?
Diabetes is a global health crisis, particularly type 2 diabetes, which is heavily influenced by lifestyle habits, and numbers are increasing every year. Ever since launching the war on diabetes, ...
Crypto Exchange BingX Rolls Out Advanced Security Feature Following $52M Hack
After a recent security breach, crypto exchange BingX has released "ShieldX," an advanced update geared toward improving the platform’s security from a similar attack.
Singapore factory output eases to 9.8% in September, but Q3 GDP set for upward revision
SINGAPORE’S third-quarter economic growth is likely to be revised by at least half a percentage point, following better-than-expected factory output in September, economists said. Read more at The ...
Singapore biomed production breaks out of slump, EDB says at least 1,000 new jobs in pipeline
The sector contracted by 22.4% between January and August, compared with the same period in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.