Dominique Raroha bought a duplex for her first home instead of a traditional apartment or house. The rental income helps pay her mortgage.
Apple’s plan to invest over S$340M to expand AMK campus welcomed as CEO meets Singapore govt leaders
The Apple CEO was in Vietnam on Apr 16, meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and pledging to up investments. “He said Apple plans to buy more components and accessories for its devices from ...
New Zealand face tough Singapore title defence at HSBC SVNS
New Zealand are in Pool A with Argentina, who sit at the top of the men’s SVNS standings with 94 points after three wins in six events, Australia and Canada. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Apple’s S$340m investment will help Singapore develop as regional tech hub: Analysts
Tech giant Apple's latest investment in Singapore is poised to help the country develop as a regional tech hub, according to market observers. The California-based firm is putting in S$340 million to ...
Canadian teams learn draw for final HSBC SVNS regular-season stop in Singapore
Fifth-ranked Canada has been drawn with No. 1 New Zealand, No. 7 Ireland and No. 12 Spain in Pool A in women's play at the Singapore Sevens. The draw for the May 3-5 tournament at Singapore National ...
Apple to Invest $250M+ in Singapore Campus to Expand AI Roles
Apple has announced over $250 million of investment to enhance its campus in Singapore's Ang Mo Kio district, where it has earmarked ...
Singapore Market rises 1.05%
At closing bell, the Straits Times Index (STI) index was up 32.97 points, or 1.05% to 3,187.66 after trading between 3,160.22 and 3,197.20. Volume of 1.88 billion shares worth S$1.43 billion changed ...
ROE target of 14% is ‘decent’ for UOB: CEO Wee Ee Cheong
UOB’S target to achieve a return on equity (ROE) of 14 per cent is “decent”, said UOB group chief executive and deputy chairman Wee Ee Cheong. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore shares rose on Thursday—STI climbed by 0.3%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares rose on Thursday morning, forging ahead despite a mixed bag of results from the US and other regional markets. The Business Times reports the Straits Times Index (STI) ...
Singapore’s Prime Minister-to-be will need to make tackling cost of living top priority, economists say
Another challenge is striking a balance between providing opportunities for local workers while managing the influx of foreign labour.
Singapore’s $26 Million Leap: Pioneering Sustainable Finance in Southeast Asia
Singapore has been positioning itself as one of the leading countries in the development of the sustainable finance industry in the SEA region ...
Singapore introduces Sustainable Finance Jobs Transformation Map
Over 50,000 professionals in the financial services sector can expect new sustainable finance-related tasks added to their jobs to a moderate-to-high degree.
DBS, OCBC to see net profits dip, loan growth soften in Q1
Softer NIM but resilient asset quality.” Two of the largest banks in Singapore are expected to report a year-on-year (yoy) drop in net profits for the first quarter, although their asset quality will ...
Apple CEO to meet Singapore leader to wrap whirlwind Asia tour
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will meet Singapore’s leader at the tail end of his most extensive Southeast Asia tour in years, searching for new growth markets and manufacturing ...
10 Robo Advisors Democratising Digital Investing in the US$1.5B Singapore Market
The assets under management (AUM) in the robo-advisors market in Singapore is projected to reach nearly US$1.49 billion in 2024.
APAC investment volume nearly reaches 10-year average
It was the best performing region globally in 2023. Asia Pacific remains a dominant source and destination for global capital in the latest data released by leading global diversified professional ...