Singapore will on Friday release June figures for retail sales, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Sales
Singapore carries out third drug trafficking execution in just over a week
Singapore executed a 39-year-old local man Thursday for heroin trakfficking, the third person to be hanged for drugs offenses in the city-state in a little more than a week.
Face biometrics planned for Jamaica airport, may replace passport checks in Singapore
Jamaica to introduce a biometric system for passenger checks at Sangster International Airport. Singapore considers eliminating passport checks.
OCBC Earnings: Here’s What You Need to Know About This SGX-listed Bank
SGX-listed Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited or OCBC Bank (SG:O39) will report its half-yearly earnings for 2023 tomorrow. Analysts ...
Singapore’s competition watchdog looking into Grab’s proposed takeover of Trans-Cab: Alvin Tan
SINGAPORE’S competition watchdog is looking into Grab’s proposed takeover of Trans-Cab, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan told Parliament on Thursday (Aug 3). Read more at The ...
HSBC employs head of global private banking for South Asia
Tommy Leung has been appointed by HSBC as head of global private banking, South Asia, with effect from October 19, 2023.
Million Dollar Round Table expanding global offerings with new Singapore-based office
To enhance member resources and benefits across the Asia-Pacific region particularly the Philippines, The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), the Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, has ...
The gist: New tax for large private water suppliers, tapping technology for safer roads
SINGAPORE - From taxing large private water suppliers to tapping technology for better road safety outcomes, MPs discussed a wide range of issues in Parliament on Thursday. Read more at ...
Singapore executes third prisoner in just 8 days. What explains this fresh wave of death sentences?
Singapore has executed a prisoner for trafficking 54 grams of heroin in what is the third death sentence meted out in just eight days – marking a worrying increase of its capital punishment policies. The latest execution was carried out despite calls ...
Singapore’s 2023 property investment volumes to fall short of last year’s totals
Investments totalled $32.1b in 2022. As interest rates approach their peak, investment volumes in Singapore could start to pick up in H2 2023 though this year’s overall tally will likely end lower as ... ( read original story ...)
Rajah & Tann Launches Tech Platform for Property Developers’ AML Compliance
According to the firm, a customer due diligence report would now require a scan that takes just seconds to complete the necessary background checks on a prospective purchaser. ( read original story ...)
HSBC names UBS’ Tommy Leung as South Asia head of global private banking
HSBC on Thursday (Aug 3) announced that Tommy Leung will be its South Asia head of global private banking from Oct 19. Read more at The Business Times.
DBS Q2 profit jumps 48% to record $2.69b even as it cuts loan, fee income growth forecasts
DBS shares rose 12 cents, or 0.35 per cent, to $33.96 as at 1.57pm on Thursday. OCBC fell 5 cents, or 0.38 per cent, to $13.14 and UOB was flat at $29.92.
6 Best Crypto Exchanges And Trading Platforms Singapore
Our testing team has compared and reviewed 25 exchanges and this is our top list of the best crypto exchanges in Singapore.
Singapore’s middle distillates stocks near 7 mln barrels on surging net exports
Singapore's middle distillates stockpiles fell to almost 7 million barrels (0.94 million metric tons) as gasoil and jet fuel/kerosene net exports surged, with volumes heading to Mexico for the first time this year,
Singapore Events in August 2023: Must Attend Activities With The Whole Family
Experience the best family-friendly events in August 2023! Fun-filled activities for all ages in Singapore. Mark your calendars!