One in two firms in Singapore also say they will continue to increase their headcount in H1 2023, according to JobStreet's survey.
2 arrested, over 3,400 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized by S’pore Customs
The total duty evaded was more than $360,000, while the GST evaded was over $32,000. Read more at straitstimes.com.
First digital trade deal between Singapore, South Korea to come into effect on Jan 14
THE Korea-Singapore Digital Partnership Agreement (KSDPA), the first digital trade deal between the two countries, is slated to come into effect on Saturday (Jan 14). Read more at The Business Times.
Dining & Buffet Credit Card Promotions and 1-for-1 Deals (January 2023)
From Asian and western to international hotel buffets, here are the best 1-for-1 dining buffets happening in Singapore this January 2023.
UOB prices $850 mil perpetual capital securities with 5.25% coupon
United Overseas Bank (UOB) says it intends to issue $850 million worth of perpetual capital securities on Jan 13. The perpetual capital securities come with a fixed distribution rate of 5.25% and will ...
UOB prices S$850m in 5.25% perpetual capital securities, first callable in 2028
UOB has priced S$850 million in 5.25 per cent perpetual capital securities on Thursday (Jan 12), which will be first callable in 2028. Read more at The Business Times.
Why Singapore isn’t imposing new travel rules on visitors from China
Singapore's government cites statistics to show why new rules for Chinese travelers won't necessarily make Singapore safer from Covid-19 right now.
Singapore’s Art-Hub Ambitions Get Turbocharged by Record Wealth
Singapore’s nascent art scene perks up as rich collectors and international galleries descend on the city-state for a new art fair.
Singapore stocks open higher on Friday; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks rose in early trade on Friday (Jan 13), following overnight gains in the US and Europe markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Students with better grades applying to Singapore Institute of Technology
SINGAPORE - More students who have scored better grades than previous cohorts are applying to take up courses at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore managers upbeat on Asian markets but fret about inflation, global slump, poll finds
Singapore fund managers are optimistic about Asian stocks and bonds driven by China’s recovery, but worry about inflation and an economic slump, with more than two-thirds polled by the Investment ...
Singapore home auctions by banks likely to rise in 2023
More private residences are expected to be put up for auction by banks and distressed owners this year should the economy slow further and higher mortgage rates start to hurt more homeowners, say ...
Factbox-The many companies in Digital Currency Group’s crypto empire
U.S. crypto company Digital Currency Group (DCG) is at the center of the industry's latest meltdown after one of its companies, Genesis, froze customer withdrawals in November.
Penn Color opens technology center in Singapore
Penn Color in Hatfield, Pa., said that the facility will allow the firm to be closer to its Asia-Pacific customers and to better meet their needs.
Investments in ports foretell the future of global commerce
Tuas is a vision of the future on two fronts. It illustrates how port operators the world over are deploying clever technologies to meet the demand for their services in the face of obstacles to the ...
Twitter Employees Were Evicted From Their Singapore Office Over Unpaid Rent
Twitter employees at the company’s Singapore office were evicted on Wednesday and reassigned as remote workers.