COVID-19 wave in Singapore passes peak with daily cases dropping to 3,000. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung provides update on the situation.
Singapore: High inflation and slowing trade make for a challenging year
Singapore managed to record respectable growth in 2022 (3.6% year-on-year), supported by an improvement in global trade and robust domestic consumption. However, momentum is now clearly fading with ...
Virtual Banking: Singapore’s OCBC Digital Silvers Program to Equip Elderly with Modern Financial Skills
OCBC Bank will be ramping up its Digital Silvers program with the aim of upskilling 2,000 elderly customers from now until the end of the year.
Wealth Summit Latest: HSBC Expanding Business in Asia, London
The Bloomberg Wealth Asia summit returns to Hong Kong after a three-year break, bringing together the region’s leading investors, economists and money managers.Most Read from BloombergPowell’s Bet ...
Singapore Wealth Fund Sees More Growth in Fintech After Downturn
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund said it still sees more growth in the financial technology sector, even after a downturn that’s sent startup valuations plummeting as investors turn away from riskier ...
Crypto Options Liquidity Provider OrBit Markets Offers Bitcoin and Gold-Hybrid Derivative
Orbit Markets, an institutional liquidity provider of crypto options, is rolling out the first bitcoin ... XAUT or bitcoin as designated by OrBit, the Singapore-based company said. In its statement, ...
Singapore fines Chinese woman US$9,000 for smuggling nearly 175kg of food, including duck and pig blood
Singapore Immigration officers uncovered 101.45kg of assorted meat products and 73.65kg of processed food products belonging to Chinese national, Mei Hua.
From 2024, You Won’t Need A Passport At Singapore Checkpoints
From 2024, Singapore will set up Automated Border Control System ... concept (NCC), which is aimed at providing faster and more secure immigration as well as customs clearance, a report in Straits ...
Tech’s been hit by layoffs. But Singapore is still investing big in its talent — in tech and beyond
But despite the downsizing, Singapore is still investing heavily in tech skills. Efforts at hiring and cultivating tech talent — in both the country’s tech and non-tech sectors — continue to be robust ...
Singapore soaring rents become a political issue
SINGAPORE: Expats aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch of rents in Singapore rising at the fastest pace in the world.
Singapore firms scramble to soften blow of soaring rent costs
Companies in Singapore are partially paying housing costs of employees and even relocating staff to cheaper neighbouring cities to help them tackle home rents that rose last year at their fastest rate ...
Singapore plans extensive law to fight online crime
A bill which will allow Singapore authorities to remove apps was introduced in parliament Monday to provide police with broad powers to combat malicious online crime and scams. If passed, the Online ...
Singapore to Make Air Travel Hassle-Free; Will Use Automated Border Control System (ABCS) for Passport-Free Clearance
This was unveiled on Friday at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) work plan briefing at the Singapore Expo. The manual counters at all passenger halls at checkpoints will be gradually ...
Singlife fine-tunes investment strategy post merger with Aviva Singapore
Since the merger, Singlife has been working on setting up investment team, developing a sustainability framework, and improving cohesion across insurance policies.
Indonesia, Singapore condemn ‘shootout’ involving ASEAN officials in Myanmar
Indonesia and Singapore condemned an attack involving Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) officials delivering humanitarian aid in Myanmar and called for an end to violence in the ...
Nexus Select Trust raises Rs 1,440 cr from anchor investors; to hit market with Rs 3,200 cr REIT IPO on May 9
As per the regulatory filing on Monday, Nexus Select Trust has raised Rs 1,440 crore from anchor investors, which included many mutual fund and insurance companies.