Singapore's biggest bank, DBS Group , posted on Wednesday a rise of 4% in second-quarter net profit from a year earlier, boosted by stronger total income, with fee income at a record high.
Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 1%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in the positive territory on Wednesday (Aug 7) mirroring overnight gains in global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Emma Watson coming to Singapore in September as speaker in technology and law conference
Emma Watson is coming to Singapore. The 34-year-old actress, who shot to fame playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movie franchise, will be attending the TechLaw.Fest 2024 at the Sands Expo ...
Singapore executes man for trafficking heroin, its 2nd hanging in days
Singapore hanged a 59-year-old man on Wednesday for drug trafficking, authorities said, the second execution in the city state in less than a week. The United Nations and rights groups say capital ...
Singapore Waterbomb Festival: K-Pop splashdown still on; organiser’s legal woes couldn’t dampen the beat
SINGAPORE: In a whirlwind of excitement and anticipation, the much-awaited Waterbomb Singapore festival is gearing up to make a spectacular splash later this month, boasting an impressive lineup of ...
Kitefoiling: Singapore’s Maximilian Maeder second in fleet after first seven races
MARSEILLE: Another day with light winds meant that only two kitefoiling races out of the five scheduled races were contested on Tuesday (Aug 6), with Singapore world champion Maximilian Maeder now ...
Deutsche Bank appoints private banking market head for Singapore
Puneesh Nayar, who has previously worked at Julius Baer, BSI Bank, Coutts and HSBC, is starting the role on August 12.
Black Girls Travel: 8 Things I Learned While Traveling Through Thailand And Singapore
If you’ve ever toyed with visiting parts of Asia, you’ll want to keep reading. Here are eight things I learned while traveling in Thailand and Singapore.
Guide To Impact Investing In Singapore, And Understanding How It Works
Impact investing means investing in companies and opportunities that will not only generate positive returns, but also to positively improve the world ...
Ola Electric IPO Day 3 Live Updates: Ola IPO GMP trends downwards on third day of bidding; issue booked 4.27x so far
Ola Electric Mobility IPO was fully subscribed on the second day of bidding. The issue received bids of 49,43,85,840 shares against the offered 46,51,59,451 equity shares, at a price band of ₹72-76, ...
Indian spices not banned by Singapore, Hong Kong; only specific batches with ethylene oxide recalled
Indian Spices have not been banned by countries like Singapore and Hong Kong, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday. In a written reply, Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family ...
Singapore’s Sembcorp plans to invest $528 mln in green energy drive
Sembcorp Industries said on Tuesday that it would invest S$700 million ($528.5 million) in its green energy initiatives as the Temasek-backed company navigates through energy transition and growth in ...
How Singapore’s housing model inspires B.C.’s affordability drive
When Premier David Eby unveiled B.C. Builds in February, Khoo said many Singaporean philosophies were instantly recognizable in the provincial program, right down to the exact percentage points in one ...
Cisco Teams up with Singapore’s HTX on 5G & AI Tech Pilot Project
Cisco and HTX will collaborate on projects to improve the HTX’s 5G and AI capabilities. These projects aim to empower the Home Team to address evolving threats to public safety in Singapore.
Singapore to revitalize stock market
A newly-established review group with representatives from both the private and public sectors will propose measures to revitalize Singapore’s struggling stock market.
Proposed law to fix Singapore casino entry levy at S$150 a day, after lapse of earlier order due to oversight
Under the proposed changes to the Casino Control Act, breaching a Family Visit Limit becomes a punishable offence while the power to approve main shareholders of Singapore's casino operators will go ...