In comparison to Mauritius-based offshore funds, which owned securities worth Rs4.69 lakh crore as of October 31, Singapore-based offshore funds held securities worth Rs4.89 lakh crore.
upGrad to invest $30 mn to launch 10 global campuses under new brand, hire 1,000 PhDs
Edtech major upGrad announced on November 7 that it will invest $30 million to launch 10 global institutes ... one will be opened in Singapore, and one in the Middle East, too, according to a press ...
Singapore launches its inaugural pavilion at COP27
SHARM-EL-SHEIK, EGYPT - Singapore launched its first pavilion at the United Nations COP27 climate conference on Sunday to showcase the Republic’s commitment to its climate ambitions, as well as its ...
SIA attributes strong results to early investment in capacity
Singapore Airlines (SIA) partially attributes recent strong financial results to its injection of capacity prior to the emergence of pent-up demand in 2022 as the region's travel restrictions eased.
Singapore: Blind widow, 84, recovers nearly RM4.63mil after suing her two younger children
INGAPORE, Nov 7 (The Straits Times/ANN): A blind woman, 84, successfully sued two of her children to recover nearly S$1.37 million (RM4.63 million) owed from the rental and sale of her late husband’s ...
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans to Hire at Least 130 in Singapore: Report
Paxos plans to make at least 130 hires in Singapore having obtained a central bank license to offer crypto products and services, Bloomberg reported Monday.
Singapore Writers Festival: Burning books, losing the plot and posthuman realities
Book-burning and the gatekeeping of knowledge were some of the weighty topics explored in Shubigi Rao’s keynote speech at the Singapore Writers Festival on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore: The manufacturing sector loses momentum – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew reviews the latest results from the manufacturing sector in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ ...
Thai and Singapore currencies most at risk from yuan’s slump
Investors in the Singapore dollar and Thai baht will have to brace for losses if the Chinese yuan, the worst-performing Asian currency on Monday, continues its fall against the dollar as the country ...
Singapore’s GIC, partner to buy Canadian REIT Summit for $3.3 bln
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Canada's Dream Industrial REIT will buy Canada's Summit Industrial Income REIT for about C$4.46 billion ($3.30 billion), excluding debt, the companies said in ...
Global Health IPO: Subscription details, GMP, listing date, allotment and more
The IPO of Global Health - the operator of Medanta hospitals ... The anchor investors include--Government of Singapore, Nomura, Axis Mutual Fund (MF), HDFC MF, Aditya Birla Sun Life MF, SBI MF, ICICI ...
About 3% of HDB flat owners own at least 1 private property: Desmond Lee
Around 45 per cent of HDB flat owners who own at least one private residential property are not living in their flats and have rented out their whole unit. ( read original story ...)
UOB commits to 2050 net zero targets to support a just transition for ASEAN
UOB today announced ambitious commitments to reach net zero by 2050. This underlines its goal to support a just transition that advances ...
Significant opportunities in China for Singapore companies despite gloomy outlook: Gan
DESPITE “greater uncertainty” and a gloomy outlook in today’s world, there remains “significant opportunities” in China that Singapore companies can tap on, especially within the digital and green ...
China’s Exports Drop Sharply as Global Economy Slows
The pullback in demand for its goods abroad removes a key prop for China’s growth as its economy is pressured by the government’s zero-Covid strategy and a severe real-estate slump.
Singapore govt to top up S$1.4b to GST support package to reduce effects of inflation, total now S$8b
To reduce the effects of inflation, the Government will top up the Assurance Package by another S$1.4 billion (RM4.72 billion) to reach around S$8 ...