Most banks ST contacted said the number of e-hongbaos sent increased in 2024, compared with 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore PSP Opposition Chief Steps Down After Fake News Charge
Leong Mun Wai, a top opposition lawmaker, stepped down as chief of the Progress Singapore Party, shortly after the government invoked the fake news law against him.
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Singapore’s Fibre Network, Elite Commercial REIT and Nvidia
We look at the latest results from a REIT and a GPU manufacturer while examining the latest announcement of a fibre network upgrade by the Singapore government. The post Top Stock Market Highlights of ...
Singapore’s Mobile-health Network files for $10M US IPO
Mobile-health Network Solutions (MNDR), a Singapore-based telehealth solutions provider, has filed for a $10M U.S. initial public offering. The company said in an SEC filing that it was looking to ...
Standard Chartered boss Bill Winters sounds alarm over share price
Standard Chartered's boss has admitted that the lender's share price ... The bank, which has no UK branches and operates in markets such as China, Hong Kong and Singapore, is best known in Britain as ...
UOB FY23 net profit rises 26% to record S$6.1bn
UOB will provide its junior employees, Class II officers and below, an extra month of bonus on a one-off basis. This additional bonus will be paid to about 6,000 employees across the Group, of whom ...
Budget boost for firms to help Singapore stay competitive even after global tax kicks in
The refundable investment credit will support high-value manufacturing, innovation, R&D and more. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Budget cuts costs for businesses, keeps focus on long-term economic goals
Building the capabilities of businesses and staff remains an ongoing effort, said roundtable experts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore SMEs need MNC contracts to escape ‘the small size trap’
Leaving it to market forces will not lead to flourishing courtships between MNEs and local SMEs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Airshow draws record turnout of nearly 60,000 trade visitors in 4 days
China’s home-grown jet and the issue of environmental sustainability took centre stage. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Saab, Thales Team For Singapore’s Next Generation Air Traffic System
SINGAPORE—Saab and Thales signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Singapore Airshow to support the modernization of air traffic management (ATM) systems for Singapore. This could potentially ...
Standard Chartered’s 2023 profit jumps 18%, ahead of market estimates; US$1 billion share buy-back launched
The emerging-markets focused lender made a net profit of US$3.47 billion in 2023, or US$1.08 per share, up from US$2.95 billion posted a year ago The lender announced a fresh share buy-back of US$1 ...
Solving Singapore’s urban heat island effect
According to Singapore's Meteorological Service, Singapore has been warming up twice as fast compared to the rest of the world.
Urban solar projects are becoming more common in Singapore. Here’s how one company is powering the way forward.
He shared insights on Singapore's innovative use of large-scale solar and battery technology to power its future energy needs — and the island's goal to be carbon neutral by 2050. Singapore's solar ...
Daily Cuts – HSBC Women’s World Championship
Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Andy Johnston, General Manager and Head of Agronomy at Sentosa Golf Club, about this year’s edition of the US$1.8 million (S$2.4 million) ...
Singapore investigates money changer over suspected fraudulent trading
Samlit’s director and compliance manager have been placed under investigation as the scandal-hit the company seeks to discontinue its business.