DBS Group , Singapore's biggest bank, said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit rose 15% to a record high, driven by strong total income growth on the back of stable net interest margin and higher ...
Upcoming Johor-Singapore SEZ to benefit property developers and Reits in industrial, commercial sectors
PROPERTY developers and real estate investment trusts (Reits) in the industrial, commercial and hospitality sectors look set to get a boost when the upcoming Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Johor, ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC SVNS League winners to be decided in Singapore
The Singapore National Stadium will play host to the much-anticipated seventh and final regular season round of the HSBC SVNS 2024 from 3-5 May, ...
Singapore bank DBS’ first-quarter net profit rises 15% on year to record high
DBS Group , Singapore's biggest bank, posted on Thursday a 15% rise in net profit in the first quarter to a record high of S$2.96 billion ($2.18 billion) from a year earlier, driven by strong total ...
Curb on DBS’ non-essential banking activities ends
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has said it will not extend a six-month restriction on DBS Bank’s non-essential banking activities past April 30.
Singapore Offices Await a New Wave of Tenants
Singapore is a global financial center. But between 2015 and 2022, it’s the technology industry that showed great enthusiasm for renting offices in the city. The newly completed IOI Central Boulevard ...
CJ Cup, LIV Singapore, Tiger’s future plans and more
Only seven of the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings and 10 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking are competing at TPC Craig Ranch, led by Jordan Spieth, the 20th-ranked player in the world.
Singapore sees first decline in foreign worker employment in 2 years
Non-resident employment in Singapore declined for the first time since the third quarter of 2021 in the latest Labour Market Advance Release, as the government underscored the importance of having foreign workers in the state. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM ...
Singapore leads APAC in AI adoption in the workplace
SINGAPORE: Singapore has emerged as the leading country in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for integrating... The post Singapore leads APAC in AI adoption in the workplace appeared first on The Indepen ...
This Airport Was Just Named the Best in the World — and No, It’s Not Singapore Changi
In a tale of two Asian airports with spectacular indoor gardens, Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar, edged out 12-time winner Singapore's Changi Airport (SIN) to score the prestigious ...
28 Interesting Facts About Singapore
The most interesting facts about Singapore, from the world’s tallest indoor waterfall to the founding of World Toilet Day.
More than S$370,000 recovered after banks, Singapore and Hong Kong police foil scam
The 70-year-old victim divulged his bank credentials to a scammer after being told his computer had been hacked and his bank accounts were used for illegal activities.
Spices exports of $2.5 bn face the risk of losses
If China, influenced by actions in Hong Kong and ASEAN based on the precedents set by Singapore, decides to implement similar measures, Indian spice exports could see a dramatic downturn. The ...
Virtual Internet Announces Virtual 5G Express
Virtual Internet has announced Virtual 5G Express, a new App that complements the V5G platform and extends the Virtual Internet Global 5G Cloud based service.
Tampines is Singapore’s most well-connected regional centre, says new book on urbanisation
SINGAPORE – How successful Singapore’s regionalism project ... according to Global Positioning System data from the mobile phones of residents in those areas. Polycentricity refers to the clustering ...
Singapore eyes cruise service as it looks to cross pre-Covid visitor arrivals from India
To achieve its goal of returning to pre-Covid tourist arrivals from India, Singapore Tourism Board is working with trade partners, media relations, and influencers. Recognising Bollywood's influence in generating interest in destinations,