Singapore's economy beat forecasts to grow 4.0 percent in 2024 despite a slowdown in the fourth quarter, preliminary government data showed on Thursday.
Singapore stocks to watch in 2025: 4 top picks for the new year
Meanwhile, iFAST Global Bank, the group’s digital banking arm, reported customer deposits more than doubling year on year to S$805.63 million as of Sept 30, 2024. The digital bank is also expected to ...
Salt Investments looking for alternative funding after two investors missed placement deadline
Salt Investments is looking for alternative funding after two investors who were supposed to take part in a placement did not pay up in time. According to the company on Jan 1, it had reminded Hin ...
Police looking into reports of unauthorised payments linked to Koufu Eat app since late Oct. 2024
Several reviews posted on the Google Play Store page for the Koufu application, between October and December 2024, allege unauthorised transactions linked to credit or debit cards registered with the ...
Economic trends to watch for Singapore in 2025
SINGAPORE – Formidable challenges ranging from the US-China trade conflict to geopolitical tensions and market volatility suggest that Singapore’s economy is in for a rockier ride in 2025. Outcomes ...
Singapore leads with 13 Crypto licenses—Top 5 coins to buy for the next crypto bull run!
In 2025, there will be a lot of new entrants in the digital currency arena; however, DexBoss is an emerging and promising token to invest in and experience massive gains.
In New Year message, Singapore PM Lawrence Wong says economy beat growth expectations with 4pc rise in 2024
Singapore’s economy grew by 4.0 per cent in 2024, exceeding expectations, according to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Wong, who is also finance ...
4 Singapore Stocks to Keep Your Eye On in 2025
iFAST expects its digital bank to also become an important growth driver in 2025 and beyond. DBS is Singapore’s largest bank by market capitalisation and is also a familiar name to many Singaporeans.
Look to US market for capital gains, says investment guru Adam Khoo
Mr Khoo, who also founded online investor school Piranha Profit, warned against investing with a Fomo (fear of missing out) mindset: “Don’t rush (into) stocks just because your friend or neighbour ...
2025 likely to see continuation of bull market, but trade with caution
Analysts expect higher inflation in 2025 and slower growth in 2026 as Trump’s policies kick in. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Plans by Singapore banks to broaden product providers, offerings under SRS framework shelved
THE Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has halted its review of a proposed Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) framework following the withdrawal of a joint application by DBS, ...
Singapore’s DBS Bank appoints Rajat Verma as India CEO from March 2025 — Who is he?
DBS Group has appointed Rajat Verma as CEO of DBS Bank India, effective March 1. He succeeds Surojit Shome, who retires in February. Verma, currently heading institutional banking, will join DBS' ...
Upgraded China-Singapore free trade pact takes effect, will enhance market access for businesses
SINGAPORE: China and Singapore have upgraded a 15-year-old free trade deal to further open up their markets to investors and services suppliers on both sides, and expand cooperation in telecom ...
Singapore stocks traded lower before the new year—STI fell 0.4%
In the broader market, 69 stocks fell while 15 gained, with 33.6 million securities valued at S$28.3 million traded ...
Singapore to increase minimum salary requirement for foreign workers in 2025
Singapore is increasing the qualifying salary for S Pass applications, requiring foreigners to meet a higher threshold for work visas.
Singapore Only Charts 4 IPOs This Yr, Setting 10Yr+ Low
Only four IPOs were listed in Singapore in the whole year of 2024, setting an all-time low of more than a decade and raising about US$31 million, the Financial Times reported. The number of listed ...