It will also look at transition finance, which is a form of financial support to help high-carbon companies become greener. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore-based Accredify gets $7M to make sure your documents are real
Interested in tech, Zheng Wei left his career as a chartered accountant to teach himself how to code. But it was his experience as an accountant that led to his interest in the blockchain and how it ...
Singapore tourist arrivals surpass one million in March, first time since 2020
SINGAPORE’S international visitor arrivals surpassed one million in March, for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020, the latest figures from the Singapore Tourism Board showed on Thursday ...
Singapore’s MAS Plans For ESG Rules, Pushes Transition Finance
Singapore’s central bank proposed a slate of ESG regulations for financial institutions and listed companies on Thursday, demonstrating both the goal to align with emerging international standards and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is the fifth richest city in the world and second richest in Asia
Singapore has been named the fifth richest city in the world, and the second richest city in Asia according to the World's Wealthiest Cities Report 2023. If you're not feeling very rich, know that the ...
There Are 94 IPOs in the Pipeline in Hong Kong. Which Firms Have the Lion’s Share of the Work?
Funds raised from new share listings in Hong Kong in the first quarter of this year fell a massive 52% year-on-year, and fewer than 20 companies raised $837 million via Hong Kong IPOs in that time.
So long Singapore: expats flee city as rents go through the roof
Southeast Asian city-state is losing international talent as some expats report rent hikes as high as 80 percent.
Singapore OCBC phishing scam: Another youth pleads guilty to role in causing S$12.8m in losses, lying to police
A 19-year-old youth, who was involved in a money laundering gang with eight others aged from 17 to 21, helped to pull off 768 OCBC phishing scams and ...
World facing ‘unprecedented’ situation of three simultaneous crises, posing ‘changes and shocks’ for Singapore, says PM
In the midst of a fraught global situation of deepening geopolitical conflicts and protectionism, countries around the world are now in a ...
Singapore bondholders prepare to sue Switzerland over Credit Suisse
At least 80 Credit Suisse investors in Singapore are in talks to sue the Swiss government over its decision to write down $17bn of Credit Suisse bonds on the grounds it violates a free trade agreement ...
The priciest tickets for Singapore’s Formula One night race are gone — and others are going fast
The priciest tickets to attend Singapore's Formula One race this year are gone, despite being priced at SG$11,016 for a three-day pass.
Singapore stocks open lower on Thursday; STI down 0.2%
SINGAPORE shares fell on Thursday (Apr 20) morning after global markets closed mostly flat or lower overnight. Read more at The Business Times.
Chart of the Day: Top investment sectors of HNWIs in Singapore
Hotels and leisure properties are leading. This chart from Knight Frank showed the top investment property sectors of high-net-worth individual (HNWI) in Singapore. The top property is hotels and ...
Music producer and ‘Singapore Idol’ judge Ken Lim charged for abuse
Following his time on Singapore Idol, 8days reported that Ken Lim went ... a former singer and current CEO of Standard Chartered Bank's Consumer, Private, and Business Banking (CPBB). According to ...
CNA Explains: What’s behind the 6-month slump in Singapore’s key exports?
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports, a key indicator of the health of its trade-reliant economy, fell for the sixth straight month in March.
Debate on President’s Address: Shawn Huang on riding on the strength of the ‘Singapore collective’
Singapore must build a clear vision and imagine what the country and society will look like and how its people will work together to overcome challenges, said MP Shawn Huang. Speaking in Parliament on ...