The Singapore stock market on Thursday ended the two-day slide in which it had dropped more than 40 points or 1.3 percent. The ...
HeySara and OCBC Bank are Helping SMEs Go Digital at a Fraction of the Cost
With this in-the-works partnership, HeySara is providing their report-filing, deadline-reminding, document-filing Digital Secretary Solutions (along with their ease-of-use and cost-effective cloud ...
2 weeks’ jail for man who asked friend to conduct unauthorised search on DBS’ customer info system
To find an acquaintance who owed him money, Ang Kok How got a friend who was a DBS Bank employee to conduct an unauthorised search on the bank's customer information system to illegally obtain the ...
Whistleblower calls out alleged unfair hiring practices in Singapore banking industry
An anonymous banking insider reported allegations of favoritism within Citibank's Singapore branch, claiming senior roles were filled by foreign staff over viable local candidates. Drawing inspiration ...
Singapore youths suffering from depression, anxiety missed 24 days of school on average: study
In a recent study, Duke-NUS Medical School and the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) reveal the impact of depression and anxiety on Singapore's young population.
DBS keeps ‘buy’ on BRC Asia despite 1HFY2023 dip, sees improvements to come
Anticipating “better times” ahead, DBS Group Research analyst Lee Eun Young has maintained her “buy” call for BRC Asia with a reduced target price of $1.89 from $2.22 previously.
Singapore Says No to Angolan Tycoon’s Bid for Funds Held in Private Bank
Carlos Manuel De Sao Vicente, an Angolan businessman convicted of money laundering, failed in his bid in Singapore to get his funds released from the private banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking ...
DBS keeps ‘buy’ for ComfortDelGro but lowers TP to $1.62 amid slower recovery
The analysts note that CDG has introduced booking commissions since May 2022 on its re-launched ride-hailing platform app, Zig. With full-reopening, they expect revenue growth of 4.5% mostly coming ...
Singapore’s OCBC bank sets decarbonisation target for ship finance
Southeast Asia’s second-largest lender claims targets are internationally recognised, science-based pathways Singapore’s OCBC Bank has unveiled decarbonisation targets for its ship finance activities ...
Brookfield India REIT, Singapore’s GIC to buy India assets for $1.4 bln
Brookfield Asset Management will sell two commercial properties in India to a partnership of its locally listed REIT Brookfield India and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC in a deal with an ...
Singapore’s rent growth set to cool
SINGAPORE: Rental growth in Singapore is expected to moderate for the rest of this year on more supply and macroeconomic headwinds, providing some respite for tenants struggling with soaring housing ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC is Giving You Cashback For Paying Your Taxes? We Review HSBC’s Everyday+ Rewards Programme
Wouldn’t it be great to get cashback on our taxes like how we get cashback on our shopping? Hang on a second. We actually can! HSBC’s Everyday+ Rewards Programme gives... The post HSBC is Giving You ...
Singapore developers dangle discounts to move sales of some upmarket condos
While some are trimming prices to beat the ABSD deadline, others may have done so in anticipation of slowing demand for prime residential projects. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore-US trial to speed up cross-border payments shows blockchain viability
Blockchain-inspired technology can be used to execute more efficiently cross-border payments that involve multiple currencies. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Webull Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Celebrates First Anniversary and Continues to Expand Across Asia-Pacific
Pte. Ltd. Celebrates First Anniversary and Continues to Expand Across Asia-Pacific GlobeNewswire May 19, 2023 SINGAPORE, May 19, 2023 ...
Singapore’s World-Class Gastro Cred Imperiled by Staffing Woes
Singapore restaurant owners are sending a message to the government that the nation’s status as a gastronomic center could be under threat as rising rents, soaring ingredient costs and tighter labor laws push businesses to either cut corners or close.