Singapore, a multi-ethnic and diverse nation, witnessed a historic presidential election when Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a multi-generational Singaporean of Tamil ancestry, secured a landslide victory this week.
What Singapore’s Osim learnt from a US$77m deal setback
After Singapore entered a recession in 1985 ... and cardiothoracic surgeon Professor Thomas Burdon for the uDream Pro Well-Being Chair – and investing in new technologies will enable Osim to help its ...
UOB’s Citi acquisition to help meet goal of becoming preferred bank in Asean, says senior exec
SINGAPORE - UOB’s $5 billion acquisition of Citigroup’s consumer businesses in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia will be a game changer by doubling the bank’s Asean customer base outside ...
Biophilic design sweeps through Singapore’s buildings as property owners go green
“Biophilic design engenders spaces that resonate with tranquillity and rejuvenation,” Joe Fu, director for ONG&ONG Architecture, told Singapore Business Review. Ultimately, Fu said such design ...
Finally cracking the US market: What Singapore’s Osim learnt from a US$77m deal setback
After Singapore entered a recession in 1985 ... and cardiothoracic surgeon Professor Thomas Burdon for the uDream Pro Well-Being Chair – and investing in new technologies will enable Osim to help its ...
Singapore expands study nationwide to assess geothermal energy as potential power source
SINGAPORE: Singapore is expanding its study nationwide to assess whether geothermal energy may be a potential source of renewable energy for the country, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) said on ...
Daniel Ricciardo could miss Singapore and Japan GPs as he recovers from broken hand
AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo could miss the next two Formula One races as he continues to recover from a broken hand.
Challenger’s majority shareholders exercise right of compulsory acquisition
The majority shareholders of Challenger Technologies have exercised the right to compulsorily acquire all shares of the company – particularly the shares of shareholders who have not accepted the ...
Former MAS chair who called crypto ‘highly risky’ wins Singapore’s presidential race
Tharman Shanmugaratnam has served as Singapore's finance minister and the head of the country's financial regulator during his time in government. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, former chair of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has won the election for the ...
IPO Roundup: Arm Holdings, Prospect Energy Holdings and more
The U.S. IPO market is gaining momentum as fall approaches, with growth stocks performing well in 2023 amid lower inflation and AI hype. In August, 16 companies filed for IPOs, with Arm (ARM) filing ...
Singapore’s New President, a Former Central Bank Chairman, Has Called Crypto ‘Slightly Crazy’
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who has previously called crypto "purely speculative" and "slightly crazy," was officially elected as Singapore's president early Saturday morning.
Singapore’s WealthGreen to Launch Innovative Carbon Credits App to Tackle Climate Change
Singapore-based WealthGreen disrupts sustainable investing with its new app, allowing retail investors access to the burgeoning carbon credits market. Telok Ayer St, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - ...
APPEC-Trafigura exec: market sees $72-$88 as fair price for oil
The market sees the fair price for oil at $72 to $88 per barrel, Ben Luckock, co-head of oil trading at global commodities trading firm Trafigura, told the APPEC conference on Monday.
Singapore picks Chia Der Jiun as central bank head from next year
Singapore named Chia Der Jiun as chief of its central bank on Monday, replacing Ravi Menon, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said.
HSBC announces new CEO for HSBC Life Singapore
HSBC has announced plans to appoint Harpreet Bindra as the CEO of HSBC Life Singapore, subject to regulatory clearance. In his new role, Bindra will oversee HSBC Life Singapore and be responsible for ...
Singapore to see nearly 7m sq ft more industrial supply this year
With a remaining supply of 6.7 mil sf during 2023, and an average of 10.5 mil sf from present till 2025, Colliers said higher supply will continue to moderate rental and price growth; compared with ...