[SINGAPORE] UOB offers the highest upside potential among local banks, having a “significant valuation discount” and a stronger leverage that sees it benefit most from improving Singapore dollar rates ...
Singapore Tax Agency Updates Guidance on GST Import Relief for Travelers Bringing Goods Into Singapore
The Singaporean Inland Revenue Authority Sept. 28 updated guidance on GST import relief for travelers bringing goods into Singapore. Topics covered include that: 1) bona fide travelers, including ...
OCBC Reports Near 60 Percent Rise in Digital Payments by Customers Aged 60 and Above
The number of digital payment transactions made by OCBC customers aged 60 and above through the bank's app rose by close to 60 percent in the 12 months to 30 June 2026, according to a media release ...
UOB debuts Singapore’s first branch appointment booking system
The online appointment booking service is an industry-first in Singapore, according to UOB. UOB believes that the pre-appointment service will reduce transaction times and mimise unnecessary repeat ...
Singapore navy launches new patrol vessel that can combat unmanned threats
SINGAPORE - The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has launched the first of its new fleet of patrol vessels that are nearly twice the length of their predecessors and can be config ...
Singapore navy launches new Sentinel-class offshore patrol vessel that can be adapted for different missions
This is the first of four offshore patrol vessels built to meet the increased demands and wider scope of maritime security operations, said Singapore's Ministry of Defence.
TOKEN2049 Singapore brings Nasdaq’s CEO, F1 Champions, and crypto’s biggest founders under one roof
TOKEN2049 Singapore's 2026 speaker roster spans Nasdaq's CEO, Gemini's founders, F1 champions, and leaders from Binance, Solana, and Aptos.
Can SEIC’s Singapore push add another leg to its growth story?
SEI Investments’ SEIC expansion into Singapore could strengthen its long-term growth prospects by giving the company a direct foothold in one of Asia-Pacific’s key asset-management hubs. Rather than ...
Singapore rolls out government-run dating app in effort to boost birth rate
Singapore is launching a government-run online matchmaking program to address its declining birth rate. The service, called FirstDate, is launching as a pilot program, accepting applications from ...
Standard Chartered S’pore 12-Month SGD Time Deposit Offers Up To 1.95% p.a. from 1 Oct 2026
Limited has refreshed its Fresh Funds Singapore Dollar Time Deposit rates from 1 Oct 2026, offering up to 1.95% p.a. for a 12-month placement. 💰 A minimum of S$25,000 in eligible Fresh Funds is ...
Good business publications must provide trust, judgment and perspective: Jeffrey Siow
SINGAPORE – The value of a good business publication lies in trust, judgment and perspective, said Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow at The Business Times’ 50th ...
Zenika CTO Adrien Nortain Moves Base to Singapore to Strengthen Technical Leadership in Asia
Zenika today announced that Adrien Nortain, Group Chief Technology Officer, has moved his base from France to Singapore, strengthening the company's technology leadership in Asia and supporting the ...
Frasers Property, Mitsubishi to build upscale residential tower along Singapore River
Frasers Property—controlled by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi—has partnered with Japan’s Mitsubishi Estate to redevelop a mixed-use property into a residential and serviced apartment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia explore third-country investment in JS-SEZ
Malaysia and Singapore are exploring ways to attract third-country investors to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), further ...
Research on grasping bureaucrats startles Singapore
In a highly unusual step, two professors from the National University of Singapore (NUS), Ivan Png and Jessica Pan, asked for their names to be removed from the thank-yous, claiming they were there by ...
Singapore Advanced Therapy Manufacturing Market Forecast to 2035 by Therapy Type, Scale, Manufacturer, Application, and End User | 27.37% CAGR Unlocks USD 1.56 Billion Opportunity
Prioritize CDMO outsourcing, niche cold-chain logistics and EDB-backed partnerships to leverage Singapore’s ASEAN gateway for cell, gene, mRNA and ADC manufacturing.Dublin, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE ...