The latest six-month Treasury Bills (T-bills) to be issued on 9 January 2024 had a cut-off yield of 3.74 per cent per annum, and the cut-off price was 98.135. With a S$12.8 billion applied amount, the ...
Lazada axes Singapore staff amid speculation of upcoming IPO
SINGAPORE - Regional e-commerce company Lazada on Jan 3 laid off an undisclosed number of its Singapore staff. In response to queries from The Straits Times, a Lazada spokesman said: “We are making ...
Singapore telcos offer call blocking from international numbers to combat scams
Singtel, StarHub, M1 and SIMBA will allow its customers to block incoming calls from international numbers from Friday (Jan 5).
Singapore’s 2024 Economic Outlook
Singapore's economic outlook for 2024 looks optimistic, with growth projected for key sectors like electronics, F&B, and travel industries.
Singapore warns of being used as a platform for funds, campaigning in third-country elections
Ahead of the presidential elections in Indonesia, the Singapore government on Thursday warned individuals and groups against raising funds and conducting campaigns in the city-state for elections in ...
If we don’t tolerate kids and let them play freely, Singapore will pay the eventual price
If Singaporeans cannot tolerate letting the kids play freely in void decks and street soccer courts, the nation could pay the price, says Neil Humphreys.
Truck driver found with contraband cigarettes arrested in Singapore for evading RM630,000 in duties and taxes
A man was arrested in Aljunied on Dec 28, 2023, after 1,356 cartons of contraband cigarettes were found in his company’s truck.
Singapore shares fall for third straight day; STI down 0.8%
SINGAPORE shares fell for the third consecutive day on Thursday (Jan 4), tracking a broader decline across the region. Read more at The Business Times.
Looking for Higher Dividends? 4 Singapore Stocks That Look Poised to Pay Out More in 2024
Luckily, the Singapore stock market is not short of companies that dish out a dividend. Here are four that look well-positioned to increase their payout this year. DBS needs no introduction, being ...
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Jan 2024)—Rates Up To 3.8%, Minimum Deposits From $500
Also, DBS is a poor option for investing larger sums ... 6 months 2.25% p.a. 12 months 2.45% p.a. 24 months or 36 months 2.85% p.a. The one advantage SBI Singapore board fixed deposit rates have is ...
Singapore’s middle distillates stock levels fall despite lower net exports
Singapore's middle distillates stock levels fell almost 9% from last week to a five-month low, despite a decline in net exports of both gasoil/diesel and jet fuel/kerosene.
Indian-origin deputy director pleads guilty of cheating Singapore Football body
Rikram Jit Singh Randhir Singh, former deputy director at the Football Association of Singapore, has pleaded guilty to 15 cheating charges involving SGD 609,380 in supply contracts, exploiting his ...
Singapore warns of being used as a platform for funds and campaigning in third-country elections
Read more about Singapore warns of being used as a platform for funds and campaigning in third-country elections on Devdiscourse ...
Standard Chartered sees ringgit outperforming ‘on relative basis’ in 2024
The Malaysian ringgit and Indonesia’s rupiah are expected to be outperformers in the region in 2024 "on a relative basis,” benefitting most from monetary policy divergence, said Standard Chartered ...
Singapore Tourism Market Predicts Revenue Surge to US$ 39.9 Billion by 2032, Guided by a 4% CAGR | FMI
The global singapore tourism market is projected to garner a revenue of US$ 27 billion in 2022, surpassing US$ 39.9 billion by 2032, advancing at a CAGR of 4% during the forecast period (2022 to 2032) ...
Singapore Private Sector Growth Remains Strong
Singapore's private sector activity expanded at a solid pace in December, as new business rose at the fastest rate in nineteen ...