Speaking at the Asia Financial Markets Forum (AFMF) in Singapore on Wednesday, Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said finance is critical to solving the broader challenges of economic development ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank proposes measures on crypto trading, stablecoin
Singapore's central bank has put forward proposals for new regulatory measures on cryptocurrency trading and stablecoins, in a bid to reduce the risk of consumer harm from the volatility of the ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered beats estimates with 40% profit jump, raises income outlook
SINGAPORE: Standard Chartered reported a 40 per cent increase in quarterly profit as higher interest rates boosted the emerging markets-focused bank's income and gave it ammunition to upgrade its ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered profits rise 40% on back of global interest rate increases
Standard Chartered’s third-quarter profits came in higher than expected due to rising interest rates, with Singapore’s contribution to the bank’s bottom line surpassing that of Hong Kong, which has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based professional services firms ramp up in Singapore as they eye lucrative Southeast Asian market
Professional services companies are expanding their presence in Singapore as they seek to gain a bigger share of the growing Southeast Asian market, with some eyeing the medical tourism sector. Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may soon require retail investors to take test before trading crypto, prohibit credit cards
Singapore's central bank has proposed that retail investors take a test and not use credit card payments for trading cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Industrial Output Growth Improves Less Than Forecast
Singapore's industrial production growth improved less-than-expected in September, preliminary data from the Economic Development ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to introduce new emissions rules for fossil-fuel power plants
Singapore's energy regulator will be introducing new emissions standards for new and repowered fossil fuel-fired power generation units in 2023, a minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore c.bank proposes measures on crypto trading, stablecoin
Singapore's central bank has put forward proposals for new regulatory measures on cryptocurrency trading and stablecoins, in a bid to reduce the risk of consumer harm from the volatility of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore home affordability to get worse for first-time buyers
Singapore’s housing affordability will deteriorate further in the coming year, due to the double whammy of rising prices and interest rates, according to Moody’s. ( read original story ...)
StanChart Q3 profit beats estimates with 40% profit jump, raises income outlook
Standard Chartered posted a 40 per cent increase in quarterly profit, as the emerging markets-focused bank benefited from a sharp rise in income on higher interest rates.The improved performance and ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart Q3 profit jumps 40%, beats estimates
Standard Chartered posted a 40 per cent increase in quarterly profit, as the emerging markets-focused bank benefited from a sharp rise in net interest income on higher interest rates.The lender, which ... ( read original story ...)
UOB expands gig work programme to include women with caregiving duties
This was one of the key announcements made at its annual Better U Festival, which also saw the launch of its Group Technology and Operations Academy, as well as the rollout of a new set of meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to boost regional electricity imports by 2035
Singapore will import more electricity from the region and is on track to reach its import targets of up to 4 gigawatts (GW) of electricity by 2035, a minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Former NUS student filmed sex videos on mobile phone without women’s consent
SINGAPORE - A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to voyeurism after filming without consent two women he was separately intimate with while he was a student at the National University of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
SWITCH 2022 Singapore spotlights opportunities for collaboration in innovation
The Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2022 opened on October 25, galvanising collaboration in innovation and cross-border partnerships. ( read original story ...)