AmInvestment Bank Bhd (AmInvest) is aiming for five to 10 per cent growth in its foreign investing services (FIS) in the near term from about 0.5 per cent of its total trade value in the foreign ...
Crypto exchange Huobi to lay off 20pc of staff
SINGAPORE: Crypto exchange Huobi plans to lay off about 20% of its staff, the company told Reuters on Friday. “The planned layoff ratio is about 20%, but it is not implemented now. With the current ...
Tesla offers discount in Singapore on EVs in inventory
Tesla has begun offering discounts to electric vehicle buyers in Singapore who agree to purchase existing inventory of the Model 3 or Model Y, a company sales representative said on Monday. Tesla is ...
One of Singapore’s worst maid abuse cases: Woman gets 14 years’ jail for joining daughter in torturing Myanmar maid to death
The woman who joined her daughter in torturing a maid from Myanmar to death was sentenced to 14 years' jail on Monday (Jan 9).Prema S. Naraynasamy, 64, who was present in court, had no reaction and ...
Singapore’s semiconductor aspiration benefited from geopolitical uncertainties
Singapore's 10-year plan for its manufacturing sector seeks to strengthen its research and development capability and attract relevant technology talents, aiming to make the country a semiconductor ...
Market LIVE Updates: SGX Nifty futures indicate a gap-up start for Nifty and Sensex
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are likely to open higher on the first trading day of the week amid positive cues from global markets. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early ...
EY expects better global IPO activities in second half of year
EY sees favorable conditions lifting global initial public offering (IPO) activities to "greater momentum” by the second half of the year (2H23) despite a "somber performance through at least the ...
Commentary: Land-strapped Singapore may struggle to fulfil the new global biodiversity deal, but there are other things it can do
The Paris Agreement was forged eight years ago, and many countries are only just starting to implement plans to achieve the goals under the pact to tackle climate change.
Singapore court jails woman to 14 years jail for role in fatal abuse of Myanmar maid
The mother of a woman who was jailed in 2021 for the fatal abuse of a domestic worker was sentenced on Monday (Jan 9) to 14 years’ jail. The court ...
Singapore man holding woman hostage at knifepoint in Yishun arrested (Videos)
A 42-year-old man was arrested this morning for taking a 60-year-old woman hostage at knifepoint in bad rep Yishun.
Blackpink concert in Singapore: 2nd date added in May
The K-pop girl group will also now be performing on May 14 at the National Stadium. Ticketing details have not yet been announced.
Bank of Singapore names ex-Goldman Sachs SG CEO as new chief
Jason Moo served as CEO of Goldman Sachs Singapore from 2017 to 2019. Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of OCBC Bank, has named Jason Moon as its chief executive officer, effective 6 March.
Plantation sector likely to be less volatile in 2023: UOB Kay Hian
UOB Kay Hian analysts Leow Huey Chuen and Jacquelyn Yow are maintaining their “market weight” rating on the plantation sector, expecting it to be less volatile in 2023 compared to last year. In their ...
Hong Kong’s reopening is likely to push GDP growth above Singapore’s
AFTER a near-certain contraction last year for the third time since 2019, Hong Kong’s economy is coming back stronger this year and may even grow faster than rival financial hub Singapore for the ...
Death of Myanmar maid: Woman jailed for joining daughter in one of Singapore’s worst maid abuse cases
SINGAPORE: A woman who joined her daughter in abusing a maid until she died of a brain injury has been sentenced to 14 years' jail. Prema S Naraynasamy, 64, was given the sentence on Monday (Jan 9) ...
Singapore’s unemployment rates stay low in November: MOM
SINGAPORE’S unemployment rates dipped slightly in November and held steady at around pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday (Jan 9). Read ...