SINGAPORE: A recent report from Bloomberg Intelligence has shed light on significant salary gaps between finance and technology professionals in Singapore and Hong Kong. The findings reveal that ...
Singapore to invest up to S$100 million to boost broadband network to 10Gbps; upgrade to start from mid-2024
SINGAPORE: The nationwide broadband network will undergo an upgrade of up to S$100 million (US$74.3 million), with more than half a million households expected to sign up and benefit from higher ...
Singapore-Listed U.S. REITs Gain on Distributions
By Amanda Lee Units of two Singapore-listed real-estate investment trusts rose after the companies announced distributions to unitholders for 2023, ...
Nvidia Q4 Earnings Boost Some Crypto; This AI-Token Is Rallying 25%
Tokens associated with artificial intelligence soared on Wednesday as technology giant Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) reported a smashing fourth fiscal quarter, surpassing ...
Bitcoin trails Ether as ETF hype shifts to crypto’s second-largest token
While some crypto fans view the funds as a precedent paving the way ... head of trading at OSL SG in Singapore. But Mr Von Haenisch added that he’s doubtful US Securities and Exchange chair Gary ...
Singapore shares started Thursday morning on a downward trend; STI dipped by 0.1%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares started Thursday morning on a downward trend, echoing the losses in global markets overnight. As reported by The Business Times, at 9:01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) ...
Singapore’s UOB revises down 2024 loan growth, fourth-quarter profit beats forecasts
Singapore's United Overseas Bank, or UOB, on Thursday cut its 2024 loan growth projections to low single-digits from mid-single digits after posting a stronger-than-forecast 22% jump in fourth quarter ... ( read original story ...)
Lower property tax to benefit most private owners
With the adjustment in AV bands, Morgan Stanley expects a 20%-30% lower property tax in 2025. “Property taxes are calculated based on AVs – referring to estimated rents – with progressively higher tax ... ( read original story ...)
Jail for retrenched Malaysian chef hired by Chinese police impersonators to scam retiree in Singapore
Soon after he was retrenched as a chef, a man in his 20s was tricked into giving up his personal details to scammers. He then agreed to work for ...
Singapore’s UOB revises down 2024 loan growth, Q4 profit beats forecasts
Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) on Thursday cut its 2024 loan growth projections to low single-digits from mid-single digits after posting a stronger-than-forecast 22% jump in fourth quarter ...
Even China’s giants are picking Singapore over Hong Kong
The city state hosted regional headquarters for 4,200 multinational firms in 2023, extending its lead and dwarfing the 1,336 found in Hong Kong, its main rival, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence ...
Singapore Airshow: Asia’s largest aviation event begins on Feb 20
The biennial Singapore Airshow, Asia’s largest aviation event, begins on Feb 20. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public will again be able to get up close to the latest tech, ...
Singapore bank UOB’s fourth-quarter net profit climbs 22%, beats forecast
SINGAPORE, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOBH.SI), opens new tab reported on Thursday a 22% rise in net profit in the fourth quarter from a year earlier on the back of higher ...
Commentary: As retrenchments rise in Singapore, only the paranoid will survive
Being capable, hard-working and having a long list of work achievements are no longer a guarantee for job security, says strategic communications lecturer Ian YH Tan.
Japan sends companies to Singapore Airshow with eyes on foreign market
This is the largest industrial contingent outside Japan after the government relaxed post-war arms exports in 2014.
Singapore To Charge Passengers a Fee for Mandatory Sustainable Aviation Fuel Usage
Singapore introduces a passenger levy to fund the mandatory use of SAF on departing flights, aiming to balance growth with environmental sustainability in the aviation sector.