SINGAPORE] Investors’ appetite for gold bars and coins remained strong in the first quarter of 2025. At 2.5 tonnes, the demand was up 35 per cent year on year, the highest since records began by World ...
Stop Comparing Hong Kong to Singapore
Business travelers have been visiting Hong Kong in recent weeks, attending big finance conferences and mulling whether to wade back into China. Chinese and Hong Kong stocks are up by some $2 trillion ...
How are companies viewing M&As and IPOs in this environment?
Jason Saw, group head of investment banking at CGS International Securities, and Chiam Tao Koon, director and head of Ashurst ADTLaw’s M&A practice for Southeast Asia, tell us more.
Goldman sees central banks buying more renminbi, won, Singapore dollars
SYDNEY] South Korea, Singapore and China’s currencies are likely to be the biggest Asian beneficiaries as central banks look to diversify their reserves away from the US dollar, according to Goldman ...
As Singapore votes, perennially ruling PAP banks on its legacy
Singapore's dominant People's Action Party is widely expected to sweep eight or nine out of every 10 seats in the May 3 general election as it typically does, making it one of the world's ...
Sale of derelict Wexford property to Singaporean bidder falls through as council will now ‘return to underbidder’
The sale of a long-term derelict property in Wexford town to a buyer in Singapore has fallen through. 55 Davitt Road South had been purchased by Wexford County Council (WCC) for approximately €140,000 ... ( read original story ...)
UOB and Accenture collaborate to transform customer experience using advanced technologies including GenAI
UOB and Accenture (NYSE:ACN) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the Bank's application and adoption of advanced technologies, such as generative ...
DBS and OCBC likely to report lower net income y-o-y; UOB’s net income to grow at slower pace of 1.1% in 1QFY2025: IG
The banks are expected to see lower NIMs, improving loan demand, growth momentum in fee and commission income and higher loan loss provisions in 1QFY2025, says analyst Yeap Jun Rong.
Factbox-Parties in Singapore’s election and their platforms
Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3 that will be contested by 11 parties across the city state of 6 million people with 2.76 million registered to vote. Following are details of the key ...
Singapore investors buy 2.5 tonnes of gold bullion in Q1, the most since 2010
World Gold Council sees recession risks and geopolitical tensions continuing to drive gold demand for investment. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s top tech innovators honoured at SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2025
Singapore’s technology landscape continues to thrive as companies accelerate their digital transformation journeys. As the country’s most prestigious awards programme for innovation, the SBR ...
As Singapore heads into election, politicians showcase musical chops
A curious election campaign trend has emerged in Singapore as the country gears up for its May 3 poll: candidates showcasing their musical chops, or lack of talent, on social media clips. The displays ...
Explainer-What’s at stake in Singapore’s May 3 election?
Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3, the first big test for new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as his People's Action Party seeks to extend its unbroken rule of the city-state and emerge ...
Factbox-Singapore’s May 3 General Election in Numbers
(Reuters) - Singapore holds a general election on May 3. Here are some key figures about this edition of the five-yearly contest. Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the ...
Singapore general election: parties and their platforms
Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3 that will be contested by 11 parties across the city state of 6 million people with 2.76 million registered to vote.
Singapore General Election 2025: Key issues, what’s at stake
Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3, the first big test for new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as his People's Action Party seeks to extend its unbroken rule of the city-state and emerge ...