Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Thursday (Jan 5) paid tribute to Singaporean inventor Sim Wong Hoo, saying that the late founder of multinational tech firm Creative Technology dedicated his li ...
Asia-Pacific IPOs most resilient in 2022; tech and energy groups lead large issuances: EY
SINGAPORE - The initial public offering (IPO) market in the Asia-Pacific has been the most resilient compared with other regions, with stronger and higher growth potentials, said an EY report on ...
Singapore stocks in the black for the first time in 2023; STI up 1.6%
SINGAPORE stocks had its first day of gains in 2023 amid a rally across regional markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Foreigners cash out from SE Asia stocks after strong year
That may change this year as China eases its Covid restrictions and the potential bottoming out of tech earnings gives Taiwan and South Korea a boost. “Interest in China and North Asia is picking up, ...
Long queues at ATMs as most people prefer fresh CNY notes over fit-for-gifting type
A long queue, comprising mostly seniors who want to get their hands on new notes ahead of Chinese New Year, formed at two pop-up ATMs at Ci Yuan Community Club in Hougang on Thursday (Jan 5).The ...
These 2 Gaming Giants Have Double-Digit Upside Potential, Says DBS
We can follow that logic, taking a cue from Singapore’s banking giant DBS, which has been tagging the giant gaming stocks as Buys, with upside potential on the order of 20% or better. Here are their ...
Yangzijiang’s share price weakness at the start of 2023 presents ‘buying opportunity’: DBS
DBS Group Research analyst Ho Pei Hwa has reiterated her “buy” call for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ) with a target price (TP) of $1.70. According to Ho, the recent price weakness following the ...
‘Singapore has lost a legend’: Tributes pour in for Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo
SINGAPORE: Tributes have poured in for Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo after news of his death on Thursday (Jan 5). Mr Sim died on Wednesday at the age of 67. CEO and co- ...
Singapore food waste start-up UglyFood shuts after 7 years
SINGAPORE – Local food-waste start-up, UglyFood, has announced its closure, saying it has failed to raise enough funds after seven years of operations. Announcing on Wednesday (4 January) that it is ...
Singapore tech pioneer behind Sound Blaster dies, marking end of illustrious era
Creative Technology's founder and CEO Sim Wong Hoo not only helped put Singapore on the global technology map with its Sound Blaster audio cards, he also carved an era that encapsulated never-say-die ...
Mid-career workers to get better support as Singapore govt reviews lifelong education, but bosses must help too, says minister
In a bid to give mid-career professionals a “boost to remain relevant and competitive”, the Ministry of Education (MoE) will review how it funds ...
‘Singapore has lost a legend’: Tributes pour in for Creative Technology’s founder Sim Wong Hoo
Tributes have been pouring in for the late Sim Wong Hoo, the founder of the homegrown business, Creative Technology, after his passing on Jan. 4, 2023. Sim, 67, served as the Chairman and Chief ...
CEO of Singapore’s Creative Sim Wong Hoo, Who Took on Apple, Dies at 67
Sim Wong Hoo, who founded Creative Technology Ltd. in Singapore before sparring with Apple Inc., has died. He was 67.Most Read from BloombergIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your ...
Market LIVE Updates: SGX Nifty indicates a positive start for Sensex and Nifty 50
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are expected to open higher on Thursday amid positive cues from global markets. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early indicator of the Nifty ...
Singapore food waste start-up UglyFood closes down
SINGAPORE: UglyFood, the local start-up with a stated mission to reduce food waste, is closing down close to seven years after its launch. The online grocer said it was winding up as it was "unable to ...
Sim Wong Hoo, Singapore’s tech pioneer and CEO of Creative Technology, dies
Singapore's technology pioneer Sim Wong Hoo, who was chairman and chief executive officer of Creative Technology, died on Wednesday (Jan 4), the ...