Singapore has trimmed its growth forecast for 2023 amid expectations for demand from key external economies to remain weak ahead. The Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Friday (Aug 11) that the ...
Looking for income? You should invest in Singapore
Panics are usually kind to the income-seeking investor. Everything sells off hard even good-quality, high-dividend stocks sell off to the kind of levels you don't see in a regular bear market.
Singapore to hold presidential election on September 1 if multiple candidates qualify
Former PAP minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, ex-state fund investment chief Ng Kok Song and business executive George Goh are among those eyeing the largely ceremonial role Tharman passes all criteria ...
Tan Kin Lian launches bid for Singapore presidency, repeats hopes to ‘influence’ government policies if elected
Tan Kin Lian is throwing his hat into the ring again for the upcoming Presidential Election, because he believes that another potential candidate, George ...
Direct flights to Singapore prioritized
China and Singapore have agreed to accelerate full resumption of direct flights between the two countries and promote closer trade cooperation, people-to-people exchanges and tourism. The pledges were made during Foreign Minister Wang Yi's two-day visit to Singapore, which wrapped up on Friday.
The pink dollar: How LGBTQ+ inclusion is shaping the future of business in Singapore
NIGHT falls on the Speakers’ Corner in Hong Lim Park. On a makeshift stage, advocates from the local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community share with the crowd their hopes ...
House Flippers to Get Financing From Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund
Temasek, the $287-billion manager of Singaporean sovereign wealth, is seeding a new fund that will finance residential fix-and-flip jobs in the U.S. The Roc360 Real Estate Income Trust will have
Singapore to Allow Digital ID in Presidential Election
Singaporeans are set to have the option to use their mobile ID app, Singpass, as proof of identity when casting their votes in the upcoming presidential election. This move reflects the increasing ...
Executive Turntable: UMG Has Sights on Singapore; SiriusXM Promotes Jen Leiweke to VP of Artist Relations
Ultra Records hires an old friend to head of A&R, Songtradr appoints a chief revenue officer and VRTCL ups two.
TL;DR: Has the Singapore Property Market Peaked?
The Singapore property market has seen insane growth in 2023 despite elevated interest rates and additional cooling measures. Source: Tenor As the saying goes, “What goes up, mu ... ( read original story ...)
This bank’s new app security feature irks customers
OCBC introduces a security feature that locks out access if it detects mobile apps downloaded from unofficial app stores on the user's phone. The bank cites the need to safeguard against malware but ...
Standard Chartered Bank appoints first head of social sustainability
Standard Chartered Bank has appointed its first head of social sustainability ... business and partnerships to boost the bank’s social impact. The job is based in Singapore, StanChart’s regional ...
DBS pledges $1b over 10 years to help vulnerable families in key markets, including S’pore
DBS will pledge up to $100 million a year in Singapore, China, Indonesia, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Read more at straitstimes.com.
No plans for WeWork to withdraw from S’pore or hive off business despite global losses
The Straits Times reported in January 2020 that Singapore was a profitable market for WeWork and it is understood that the business remains in the black, despite overall losses of US$397 million ...
Using ETFs to Ride on Singapore’s Economic Growth
And as an investor living in one of the world’s strongest economies, we can definitely ride on Singapore’s economic growth – especially for those seeking growth and income returns on your investment ...
Olam Group expects agricultural unit’s Singapore-Saudi dual IPO by 2024 first half
Singapore's Olam Group said on Friday it is targeting the IPO of its agricultural unit by the first half of 2024, and the commodity trader reported an 88.8% fall in first-half profit on lower crop yield from its almond orchards in Australia.