Singapore's net effective costs for prime occupiers remained at US$144.25 in 3Q23, the seventh highest in the world. Globally, Savills said the average net effective costs for occupiers taking ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints new regional heads of private banking
Standard Chartered Bank has named Vinay Gandhi as global head of South Asian community, and regional head of Africa, Middle East, and Europe, Private Banking. In his expanded role, Gandhi will be ...
Singapore banks Q3 2023 earnings
The three local banks are set to report their Q3 2023 earnings over coming weeks. Year-to-date performance reveals OCBC (+6.3%) as the only one out of the trio in positive territory, while DBS (-1.7%) ...
Ed Sheeran to perform in Singapore on Feb 16
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is finally bringing his international + - = ÷ x (Mathematics) tour to Singapore for one night only on Feb 16 2024 at the National Stadium.
DBS PayLah! down for some users, less than a week after banking services were disrupted
The bank advised users to use DBS digibank Scan & Pay and DBS/POSB debit or credit cards. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to launch Southeast Asia’s 1st floating, stacked energy storage system
It will start operations in the first quarter of 2024. Singapore rolled out the first floating and stacked Energy Storage System (ESS) in Southeast Asia at Seatrium’s Floating Living Lab, with a ...
Singapore shares fall at Friday’s open after global sell-off; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares pulled back at the open on Friday (Oct 20 ... The group said in a voluntary business update on Thursday that its full-year dividend is set to hit S$2.70 per share. It noted that net ...
Singapore’s September exports hint at green shoots, but geopolitical tensions raise risks
SIGNS of a nascent recovery have emerged in Singapore’s key exports, economists said, with September data having showed a slowdown in the pace of contraction. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Non-Oil Domestic Exports Fall Further
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports continued to decrease sharply in September, though the pace of decline has softened since
The single most important Singlish word you have to master if you’re visiting Singapore
The word "can" has two different meanings in Singlish. It can be used as an affirmative "Yes" or a request for permission.
Singapore shares fall at Friday’s open as global sell-off continues; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares pulled back at Friday’s (Oct 20) open following another day of overnight losses on Wall Street and Europe. Read more at The Business Times.
US and Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on AI and Emerging Technologies
The US and Singapore have committed to deepen their technology partnership by collaboration on key areas of critical and emerging technology.
S-Reits could provide greater portfolio resilience as interest rates weigh on property plays
HIGHER interest rates have badly hurt the share prices of Singapore’s property-related stocks, but analysts believe opportunities are turning up among Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S ... ( read original story ...)
Beyond cash and property: HSBC joins fight for Australia’s ultrarich
HSBC is the latest bank to move private wealth advisers to Sydney, but global banks have a history of dipping in and out of the country.
‘Wave of shock, despair, disappointment’: Singapore swimmer Quah Ting Wen recounts Asian Games relay disqualification
Quah, who took to Instagram to apologise for her error said she felt the need to do it, prompted partly by the desire to to do right by all the people who have supported her team.
DBS, Citi outage: MAS orders banks to conduct thorough investigation, supervisory actions to follow
MAS also said customers can benefit from having alternative payment providers and carrying some cash as a contingency.