Financial authorities in Asia have moved to downplay the local impact of the turmoil at Credit Suisse, saying they do not expect the takeover of the troubled Swiss bank to affect the stability of ...
MAS says Credit Suisse’s Singapore operations unaffected, local banking stability to remain intact
CREDIT Suisse Group will “continue operating in Singapore with no interruptions or restrictions” following its announced takeover by UBS, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) indicated. Read more ...
Credit Suisse operations in Singapore uninterrupted by UBS takeover deal: MAS
SINGAPORE: Credit Suisse will continue operating in Singapore without interruption, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Monday (Mar 20), after it was announced that the troubled bank ...
Singapore, Hong Kong Seek to Calm Nerves Over Credit Suisse Deal
Financial authorities in Singapore and Hong Kong gave assurances Credit Suisse Group AG will remain open for business and its fallout won’t affect their markets after UBS Group AG agreed to buy the ...
Credit Suisse Will Continue Operating in Singapore, MAS Says
Credit Suisse Group AG Will continue operating in Singapore with no interruptions or restrictions following UBS Group ...
Singapore shares fall at Monday’s open; STI down 0.32 per cent
SINGAPORE stocks opened lower on Monday (Mar 20), tracking losses in global markets following ongoing banking woes worldwide. Read more at The Business Times.
Credit Suisse to continue operating in Singapore with ‘no interruptions or restrictions’: MAS
Credit Suisse Group AG will continue to operate in Singapore with “no interruptions or restrictions”, says the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on March 20. The central bank’s announcement comes ...
Singapore report identifies top skill sets needed to thrive in the future
SINGAPORE: Elevated interest rates ... “Job content of many job roles will keep changing, and so will the skills demand to keep pace with business and industry needs,” said Gog, who is in her 50s.
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (13-19 Mar)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (13 to 19 March): Loh Kean Yew crashes out in 1st round of All England Championshi ...
Commentary: Singapore will finally charge for plastic bags. What’s next?
While the 5-cent charge is an encouraging step, plastic bags are only one of the many products that contribute to waste. Consumer behaviour must also be changed more systematically, says Sumit Agarwal ...
Meet the family repairing Singapore’s watches and heirlooms for three generations
Like his late father, 65-year-old Willie Quek has dedicated his entire life to watchmaking. With his children and their spouses on board, what’s next for The Watch Specialist’s Clinic in Serangoon ...
Singapore #Fitspo of the Week: Gordon Lim
The series is dedicated to inspirational men and women in Singapore leading healthy and active lifestyles. This week: physiotherapist Gordon Lim.
Singapore banking system “sound”, Credit Suisse exposure “insignificant”, central bank says
Credit Suisse, the second largest bank in Switzerland, operates a branch in Singapore that focuses primarily on private and investment banking. It does not serve retail customers.
WTT Singapore Smash: All-China singles finals see world No.1s triumph
winning the men's and women's singles titles respectively at the WTT Singapore Smash tournament at OCBC Arena on Sunday (19 March). Fan, 26, retained the men's singles title with an 11-5, 13-11, 8-11, ...
When it comes to being green, Singapore is leading the way
The first thing that strikes me in Singapore is a lush, greenhouse-worth display of beautiful greenery… in the middle of the baggage carousel. I haven’t even collected my luggage when I’m first aware ...
Discussions ongoing for Singapore to be world’s first Home of Table Tennis
The world’s first Home of Table Tennis (HoTT) could be located in Singapore, which has been described by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) as a “shining example of what is possible” as ...