It’s been a boon for Singapore, especially the banks. In 2022 alone, the country attracted S$435 billion in new money, or about 70 per cent of its gross domestic product. DBS’s private banking ...
OCBC’s Great Eastern Buyout Offer Deemed “Not Fair But Reasonable”
A group of minority shareholders has expressed dissatisfaction with OCBC's final bid to purchase the remaining shares of Great Eastern.
Temasek to invest up to $198 million in Australian ETF manager Betashares
Singapore-based investment firm Temasek Holdings will invest up to A$300 million ($198.4 million) in Australian exchange-traded fund manager Betashares, the company said on Monday. The funding is ...
Singapore’s Temasek snaps up $300m stake in ETF provider Betashares
Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Singapore’s Temasek has made its first investment in an Australian financial services group, paying $300 million for an undisclosed ...
Navigating Home Tuition Costs in Singapore: A Comprehensive Guide
In Singapore, where academic excellence is highly prized, home tuition has become a popular choice for students seeking to excel in their studies. However, understanding the landscape of home tuition ...
Vietnam’s economy to grow an impressive six per cent in Q2, says Singapore based UOB
Vietnam's economic growth in the second quarter of 2024 will edge up to six per cent from 5.66 per cent in the first quarter, according to the latest forecast of Singapore-based United Overseas Bank ...
Man gets call about suspicious transaction on his credit card and ends up almost losing $250,000
A 56-year-old man almost lost a quarter of a million dollars in scam after receiving a call about a suspicious transaction on his credit card. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ...
Me & My Money: Finance exec finds enrichment as art collector, sake sommelier
SINGAPORE – Finance executive Akhil Doegar still remembers the first work of art he bought when he was on the cusp of adulthood. It was a subtly vibrant piece, measuring just 10cm by 15cm, by a ...
Hong Kong and Singapore Are Not the Same
It’s a lively debate. But almost invariably, Singapore is mentioned alongside Hong Kong in these discussions, as if the rise of one spells the demise of the other. Hunter Biden Was Convicted. His ...
CapitaLand Investment Further Increases Focus on Reducing Scope 3 Carbon Emissions as Part of its Decarbonisation Journey
CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) has incorporated three new Scope 3 categories deemed material to its operations – Purchased goods and operations, Fuel- and energy-related activities, and Upstream ...
Best bank offers in Singapore (June 2024): Win $12,000 NTUC shopping vouchers, 1,500 Ion+ points 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 ...
OCBC aiming to help 10,000 seniors with digital banking, scam awareness through carnivals, workshops
OCBC is aiming to equip 10,000 senior citizens in Singapore with digital banking skills and scam prevention awareness by the end of 2024. The bank aims to reach a category it calls "digitally shy" ...
Man recovers S$250k from scammers with help from police and Standard Chartered Bank
SINGAPORE: A 56-year-old man who lost S$250,000 to a conman posing as a bank worker was able to recover all the money with the help of Standard Chartered Bank and the police’s Anti-Scam Centre.
Investment grows in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing
While therapies sold by radiotherapy segment leader Novartis are based on β-particle-emitting isotopes, Orano’s lead-212 is an α-emitting isotope. ITM will use the new funds to increase its in-house ...
Singapore set to become the world’s Gold hub as gold shifts from west to east
Singapore is set to usurp London and New York as the world’s gold hub as the yellow metal shifts from West to East.
Man recovers $250k from scammers with help from police and Standard Chartered Bank
A person pretending to be a police officer claimed that the man was a victim of an identity fraud. Read more at straitstimes.com.