AS THE global race to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) intensifies, China is emerging as a front-runner – not only in terms of research output and patents, but more importantly, in ...
DBS raises target price for Singtel to $5.04, citing rising associates’ value and renewed sector growth in Singapore
Sachin Mittal of DBS Group Research has raised his target price for Singapore Telecommunications from $4.58 to $5.04, on expectations that the company is set to enjoy a boost from the rising market ...
Institute of Policy Studies appoints Piyush Gupta as 17th S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore
Gupta will deliver his series of three lectures on Oct 13, Nov 3 and Dec 8 at the National University of Singapore, which will be free and open to all.
Singapore indie cinema The Projector ceases operations from Aug 19 after over a decade
It cited rising operational costs, shifting audience habits and global decline in cinema attendance as reasons. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Bank DBS Debuts Tokenized Structured Notes on Ethereum
The bank joins a list of financial services firms that have debuted or are considering stablecoin initiatives.
Best crypto presales: Bitcoin Penguins presale tops $4M as Asia’s rich families boost crypto exposure
As crypto markets advance, Asia’s wealthiest investors are intensifying their involvement in the cryptocurrency market, with family offices and high-net-worth individuals increasing their allocations ...
Malaysia’s top cop receives prestigious Singapore award
Datuk Seri Haji Mohd Khalid Haji Ismail was given the Meritorious Service Medal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS Expands Crypto Services With Tokenized Notes on Ethereum
DBS Bank has launched tokenized structured notes on Ethereum, breaking down $100,000 minimums into $1,000 units ...
Singapore’s DBS Bank Rolls Out Ethereum Tokenization as ETH Treasuries Hit $17B
DBS Bank has announced plans to tokenize structured notes on Ethereum, as ETH treasuries hit $17B valuation. DBS Bank has announced it will begin issuing structured notes on the Ethereum blockchain.
Emergency broadcast system to alert S’pore public to disasters via their mobile phones: Edwin Tong
During an emergency, messages from the broadcast system will guide the public on protective measures to take. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Home Loans in Singapore (2023): How to Apply for A Mortgage
Home Loans in Singapore Simply put, taking out a home loan involves borrowing money from the bank in order to pay for the property. In the case of HDB property, it is also possible to borrow money ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore mortgage rates almost doubles in last six months, will rise …
For a fixed two-year mortgage, the Singapore mortgage rates across banks has increased from 1.15 per cent in December last year to 2.25 per cent in May, Mr Paul Ho, chief officer at iCompareLoan said, ... ( read original story ...)
Zoom opens new 7,500 sq ft office in Singapore as part of Asia-Pacific expansion push
SINGAPORE: Zoom Communications, the company behind the widely used video-conferencing platform, opened its new Singapore office in Marina Bay on Thursday (Aug 21). Located on the 24th floor of IOI ...
Singapore’s fashion giant Shein to move headquarters back to China
Fast-fashion retailer Shein Group has considered relocating its headquarters back to China in an effort to gain Beijing authorities' approval for its planned Hong Kong IPO.
Teacher in Singapore charged over allegedly making student undress in video call, sending her his nude photo
SINGAPORE: A teacher was on a video call with one of his female students when he allegedly instructed the then 15-year-old to undress, and she complied. The man is accused of exposing himself and ...
Digital Banking: Singapore’s OCBC To Enable Fully Digital Account …
Consequently, OCBC expects the monthly average of foreigners who open an OCBC Singapore bank account in 2024 “to be four-times that of 2022.” Demand on the rise for wealth management services ...