He then decided to join DBS as CEO in 2009. The CEO has a thing for books and enjoys reading. He also loves to play golf and badminton. That’s not all, he is also a bird watcher. A citizen of ...
Singapore’s economic growth likely slowed in Q1, complicating MAS’ task
Flash data on Friday is seen showing GDP growth dropping to 0.6 per cent in Q1 from a year ago. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Firm director who bribed a Wildlife Reserves Singapore senior manager gets 10 months’ jail
He paid $72,000 in bribes to the WRS senior manager, securing at least six projects worth over $420,000 in all. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore authorities warn of malware risk in downloading apps from untrusted sources
Are your devices at risk? Learn how downloading apps from untrusted sources can lead to malware and what you can do to safeguard your personal data.
StanChart’s VC arm invests in fintech platform BetterTradeOff
The platform will use the investment to boost its digital wealth advisory capabilities. Standard Chartered’s venture arm, SC Ventures, has invested in Singapore-based fintech SaaS platform ...
PINKINU Launches as the First Women’s Coin, Taking the Crypto World by Storm
Pinkinu, the first women's coin launched, providing better, more transparent, and equal opportunities to women around the world. Unlike most blockchain ...
Hong Kong urged to look at Singapore, Macau methods for housing migrant workers; reuse of quarantine centres, cross-border commutes suggested
Hong Kong should copy Singapore’s strategy of creating accommodation for overseas workers and convert disused quarantine centres into housing for an influx of labour to help ease the city’s manpower ...
Strides and Premier to merge, forming Singapore’s second-largest taxi operator
SINGAPORE: Strides Taxi and Premier Taxis will merge to create Singapore's second-largest taxi operator, transport operator SMRT announced on Thursday (Apr 13) in a news release. A new joint venture ...
Airwallex Survey Finds Majority of Singapore SMEs Are Bracing for a Potential Recession
Singapore businesses have a cautious economic outlook, as new data from global fintech Airwallex reveals 7 in 10 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) here are bracing for a potential recession ...
Cards remain dominant payment method, but digital wallets projected to overtake in Singapore: FIS
Digital wallets are expected to overtake credit cards as the most popular online payment method, with a 40% market share by 2026.
Singapore Sees New Covid Wave, Cases Mostly Mild
Singapore is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 infections as the city-state transitions to living with an endemic virus.
Singapore rent prices are still sky-high. Long-time expats are having to consider drastic changes
Foreign expats in Singapore continue to feel the pain as home rental prices remain high and show little signs of returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty poised to open lower tracing global cues
Indian equity benchmarks NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex are expected to make a muted start on the last trading day of the week tracing global cues. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early indicator of ...
Singapore tax: Do you need to declare Toto winnings to IRAS?
Well, good news: according to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), "winnings received are not taxable as they are windfalls and not considered as an income". Hence, you do not need to ...
Singapore Land Group (SGX:U06) shareholders have endured a 29% loss from investing in the stock five years ago
The stock market disliked the FOMC minutes citing a possible recession, closing the day in the red. This airline stock plunged over 9%. 3M (MMM) is poised for growth on the back of improving supply ...
Singapore tycoon’s Nippon Paint seeking acquisition deals
Mr Goh Cheng Liang's Wuthelam Holdings took a majority stake in Japan's Nippon Paint in 2021. Read more at straitstimes.com.