BNP Paribas SA is set to give up space in a prime office tower in Singapore amid rising commercial rent in the financial hub, according to people familiar with the matter.
Singapore must not view residents, foreigners as ‘a zero-sum game and draw divides’ :Tan See Leng
So we must not view residents and foreigners as a zero-sum game and continue to draw divides,” Tan said in Parliament on Tuesday. “Thriving businesses with access to complementary foreign talent will ...
Singtel rules out impending deal to sell Australian unit Optus
Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) on Wednesday ruled out any impending deal to sell its Australian mobile network operation Optus following reports that talks for a potential stake divestment had ...
Bharti Hexacom IPO GMP Price Today: Issue Opens Today; Should You Buy or Not? Check Subscription Status, Other Details
The telecom operator's arm has allotted 3.37 crore equity shares to 97 funds at Rs 570 apiece. Small Cap World Fund ...
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Mar 2024)—Rates Up To 3.8%, Minimum Deposits From $500
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays ...
Singapore banking dynasty scion pays US$29 million for mansion amid lull in high-end property market
Grace Wee Jingsi, the youngest child of United Overseas Bank Ltd. CEO Wee Ee Cheong, is taking advantage of a lull in the city state’s high-end housing market to buy a ‘good class bungalow’, according ...
DBS Singapore Gallery 1 to close on April 8 for planned revamp
SINGAPORE - The DBS Singapore Gallery at the National Gallery Singapore (NGS) will receive a revamp in phases from April, with Gallery 1 set to close on April 8. Gallery 1 will remain closed till ...
Framework to help emitters cope with carbon tax delayed, details could take a year: Tan See Leng
SINGAPORE – A framework meant to help carbon tax-liable firms cope with the higher tax rate that kicked in from 2024 is still in the works. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Singapore Solution’ tax scam: Swiss executive spared jail time
Daniel Walchli, 56, pleaded guilty last year to a single count of conspiracy to defraud the US for his role in setting up a structure for American clients of Privatbank IHAG to evade scrutiny by tax ...
Singapore’s Feb exports down 0.1% y/y, below forecast
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports fell unexpectedly by 0.1% in February from the same month a year earlier, slowing during the Lunar New Year period, official data showed on Monday. Last ...
Singapore shares dip at Wednesday’s open—STI dropped by 0.7%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares dipped at Wednesday’s open, mirroring overnight declines on Wall Street. The decline... The post Singapore shares dip at Wednesday’s open—STI dropped by 0.7% appeared first ...
‘Preferential’ rates for local firms to defray sustainability-related costs under new DBS, Enterprise Singapore scheme
Singaporean businesses with annual sales turnover of up to $1 billion can look forward to “preferential” financing rates from DBS to defray costs from developing and adopting sustainable business ...
Singapore’s economic losses due to heat stress could nearly double to over $1.5 billion in 2035
Fall in productivity is expected to rise to 14% in 2035, leading to an economic loss of S$2.22 billion ($1.64 billion), after adjusting for inflation.
Pope Francis expected to visit Singapore in September
SINGAPORE: Singapore is in talks with the Vatican about a proposed visit by Pope Francis, which is expected to happen in September.
Singapore Urges Women to Pursue Tech Careers to Narrow Pay Gap
Singapore is encouraging more women to pursue jobs in science, technology and engineering to help bridge the gender pay gap.
Ex-property agent gets death for trafficking cannabis; judge rejects defence that drug was for research
Seet Poh Jing argued that the cannabis in his possession was for research, as he was considering business ventures, including a cafe selling cannabis, in Singapore. ( read original story ...)