It was a year of political resignations, a massive money laundering case and the spectre of corruption haunting the typically staid city state But there were bright spots too, with the election of ...
When is a Good Time to Refinance your Home Loan?
Given potential upcoming interest rate hikes, homeowners in Singapore looking to take advantage of lower interest rates should consider refinancing their home loans. Home loan refinancing, also known ... ( read original story ...)
Jail for man who helped childhood friend cheat scam victims, used bank accounts to funnel ‘dirty money’
Even though he suspected that his childhood friend might be getting funds from illegal activities, Brandon Phua Zhi Wen still agreed to help him out by withdrawing a total of S$40,000 in cash.
UOB Vietnam bank raises charter capital by 60%
UOB Vietnam, wholly owned by Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB), has increased its charter capital by 60% to VND8 trillion ($329 million) through a capital injection from its parent bank.
Deloitte proposes tax regime changes in its 2024 Budget wish list
PROFESSIONAL services firm Deloitte has called for the government to reshape Singapore’s tax incentives and grants regime in its Budget 2024 wish list on Tuesday (Dec 26). Read more at The Business ...
Here are the top 3 Singapore blue chip stocks in 2023
In fact, the top 3 blue-chip stocks in Singapore saw their share prices gain by 13% to 49% over the same period. Blue-chip stocks are well-known for their resilience and are so named because they have ...
Asia’s crypto regulatory landscape changed in 2023 with Hong Kong at the lead
Hong Kong and Singapore led crypto regulation in Asia this year, with many global crypto firms expanding to both jurisdictions.
Singapore’s core inflation eases to 3.2% in November
Overall inflation fell to 3.6 per cent year-on-year in November, a drop from 4.7 per cent the previous month. This audio is generated by an AI tool. SINGAPORE: Singapore’s core inflation dipped to 3.2 ...
Singapore core inflation dips to 3.2% in November in return to slower price increases
Last month saw slower price increases for retail and other goods, food, as well as electricity and gas. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysian actor-host Hero Tai apologises for comments on Singapore
Tai recently received flak for his appearance on Taiwanese variety show Student where he claimed Singapore stole Malaysia's dishes and called the country's attractions "man-made".
Singapore’s November factory output marks two straight months of growth, up lower-than-expected 1%
SINGAPORE’S manufacturing output gained 1 per cent on year in November, extending October’s surprise 7.6 per cent growth, which had come after a year-long slump. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s manufacturing output up by 1.0% y-o-y in November
Singapore’s manufacturing output increased by 1.0% y-o-y in November as output across all clusters – except biomedical manufacturing and precision engineering – increased. Excluding biomedical ...
Singapore November core inflation signals subdued demand
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s core inflation edged lower in November, giving the central bank room to extend its monetary-policy pause next month to support the economy.
Elevating Singapore’s education infrastructure with modern networks
From an IT perspective, the foundation for supporting students’ educational success begins at the networking level.
Singapore warns of scammers impersonating central bank officers
About 41 individuals have fallen victim to scammers, with $2.6m in losses. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) has warned the public of scammers pretending ...
Singapore November core inflation slows to 3.2% y/y
Singapore's key consumer price gauge slowed to 3.2% in November on the year, in line with expectations, official data showed on Tuesday, and headline inflation fell to 3.6%. In a joint statement, the ...