HSBC announced the appointment of Ashmita Acharya as Head of Wealth and Personal Banking (WPB) in Singapore, with effect 18 January 2023.
DBS LAUNCHES THIRD SEASON OF SPARKS, ITS AWARD-WINNING WEB SERIES
Building on its "Live more, Bank less" brand promise, DBS today launched Season 3 of Sparks, its award-winning web series. The new season entrenches the bank's purpose to make banking joyful and help ...
Vitalik Buterin warns Singapore about separating cryptocurrencies and blockchain – but why?
"The reality is if you don’t have cryptocurrency, then the blockchains that you’re going to have are just fake and nobody is going to care about them", said the Ethereum co-founder.
Tech startups shun Singapore, Hong Kong for US SPACs
The data showed that Singapore had eight counterparts unveil similar SPAC plans – seven on Nasdaq and one on the New York Stock Exchange. In August, for instance, financial technology platform ...
Singapore’s godfather of jazz Louis Soliano celebrates 80th birthday with Capitol Theatre concert
He will be joined by other familiar names from the local jazz scene at his 90-minute show. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stocks rise at Monday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks rose in early trade on Monday (Nov 21), tracking Wall Street gains as investors tried to shrug off concerns about further interest rate hikes. Read more at The Business Times.
This new coalition loyalty programme wants to make shopping more rewarding for you
With yuu Rewards Club, you can earn points, redeem treats and rack up bonus points while shopping at your favourite brands.
Business park the only industrial segment in Singapore to improve occupancy in Q3
The vacancy rate eased by 0.1ppt to 14.8%. Business park is the only segment in Singapore’s industrial property sector which saw a slight improvement in occupancy level in Q3. Savills says it is ...
Singapore #Fitspo of the Week: Haw Jia Xuan
The series is dedicated to inspirational men and women in Singapore leading healthy and active lifestyles. This week: student Haw Jia Xuan.
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (14-20 Nov)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (14 to 20 November): Hougang edge Tampines to win Singapore Cup, their first-ever ...
How HDB rent prices have risen in every Singapore town in current property boom
Singapore has seen rents rise to record highs, with neighbourhoods such as Punggol, Woodlands and Sengkang seeing huge increases. ( read original story ...)
OCBC wants to grow in S’pore, Malaysia and HK; Sees longer-term opportunities in Indonesia
SINGAPORE - The local market continues to present opportunities for OCBC Bank, and Mr Sunny Quek, its newly appointed head of global consumer financial services, has set out his vision to grow the ...
Why is EV uptake still low in Singapore?
Electric vehicle (EV) firm executive says the requirement for EV shifters is expensive. Whilst Singaporeans are willing to swerve from petrol-fueled cars to electric vehicles (EV), there are still ...
Loss of coastal and marine habitats in Singapore has slowed: Study
The loss of coastal and marine habitats in Singapore to urban development has slowed over the past three decades, and some ecosystems have even bounced back, a recent study has found. Read more at ...
World’s first hybrid meat innovation centre to open in Singapore in 2023
SINGAPORE - In a couple of years, consumers will get to try pulled pork and dumplings made by mixing cell-based meat with plant-based proteins, after an alternative novel meat innovation centre opens ...
Tech startups shun Singapore and Hong Kong for U.S. SPACs
SINGAPORE -- Singapore and Hong Kong startups are sidestepping their home stock exchanges to merge with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in the U.S., as fundraising vehicles in the Asian ...