Shares in Taiwan, India and Thailand were higher, as upbeat Chinese exports data also underpinned appetite for risk. Asia's emerging currencies, however, came under pressure as the dollar firmed on ... ( read original story ...)
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta’s 2020 pay falls 24% to $9.18m as Covid-19 bites
Mr Gupta's 2020 pay consisted of a slashed cash bonus of $3.41 million, shares worth $4.51m and a salary base of $1.2m. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Ryde targets $200m Catalist IPO in 2022; to add 100 staff
Singapore-based ride-hailing platform Ryde is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) on the Singapore Exchange's Catalist board in 2022, with a targeted valuation of $200 million, the firm announced ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to recover to pre-pandemic level in Q4 2021: report
APAC real estate investment volumes to hit US$165b in 2021. The Singapore economy is expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels by Q4 2021 on the back of 4.5% growth and will be one of the key markets ... ( read original story ...)
Climate crisis: Hong Kong, UK and Singapore dive in, but are green bonds just greenwashing?
Sceptics say the bonds aren’t always as good for the environment as they sound, and with governments jumping on the bandwagon, who is left to keep them in check? ( read original story ...)
Biophilia-inspired ‘banking conservatory’ concept anchors Citibank Singapore office
Featuring a thoughtful biophilic design to provide a unique banking experience to their clients, Citi Wealth Hub at 268 Orchard is designed by Singapore-based Ministry of Design. ( read original story ...)
Renewed Support Anticipated For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market on Friday halted the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 65 points or 2 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 3,015-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
SGX to see more IPOs this year, with new listings driven by growth sector firms: Experts
The pandemic has hit firms but also presented new opportunities to flourish for those in growth sectors.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
SGX Nifty down 188 points; here’s what changed for market while you were sleeping
Asian stocks skidded as rising US Treasury yields rattled equity investors while hoisting the dollar to a three-month high. ( read original story ...)
Deliveroo riders in S’pore to get cash bonus if potential London IPO goes through
Deliveroo riders in Singapore could receive payments ranging from $370 to as much as $18,500 if the food delivery start-up's planned listing in London goes through. This is part of a Thank You Fund to ... ( read original story ...)
Deliveroo riders to get cash bonus if potential IPO goes through
Deliveroo riders in Singapore could receive payments ranging from S$370 to as much as S$18,500 if the food delivery startup's planned listing in London goes through.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Revving up efforts in computer donation drive
A convoy of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Porsche cars gathered for a good cause yesterday. They were part of an effort by non-profit organisation Engineering Good (EG) and New Hope Community ... ( read original story ...)
How you can save money on imported items before the 2023 GST
With GST set to be imposed on low-value goods from 2023, time is on your side for now. What cards should you use when buying things online from overseas?During Budget 2021, the government announced ... ( read original story ...)
Digital wallets expected to be most popular in Singapore in 2024
Digital wallets are forecast to overtake credit cards to become the most popular online payment method in Singapore by 2024, amidst the e-commerce boom fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the ... ( read original story ...)
QFC favours Singapore model of targeted policy intervention in financial services industry
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has favoured Singapore model of targeted policy intervention to carve a niche place in the global financial services industry, especially in view of the growing ... ( read original story ...)
Aztech Global launches IPO in SGX mainboard
The company aims to raise $297m from the sale of the shares. The technological unit of Aztech Group, Aztech Global Ltd, has launched an initial public offering (IPO) of 68.12 million shares in the ... ( read original story ...)