DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Southeast Asia’s largest lender, is considering raising its stake in China’s Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank over the next few years, its chief executive said Thursday.
Share Market LIVE Updates: Sensex and Nifty 50 poised for a positive start, Asian stocks in the green
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 are expected to make a flat to positive start on Thursday tracing cues from global markets. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early indicator of ...
India calls for uniform crypto regulations as Asian markets grow amid boom and bust cycle
One country alone cannot do everything' if regulation is required, says India's financial minister as she leads the push for uniform rules in the group; New Delhi's call is likel ...
Commentary: Should Singapore residents invest in energy-efficient homes to save costs?
Select businesses in Singapore can enjoy one more year of government grants to invest in energy efficiency. David Broadstock of Energy Studies Institute explores if households should be empowered to ...
China’s growing middle-class kingdom in Singapore is causing heartburn | Explained
The reasons behind the middle-class Chinese citizens making the move to Singapore are manifold — political stability, economic growth, and access to a high quality of life, among other things.
Experts: Singapore Budget 2023’s luxury taxes a step in right direction but future moves shouldn’t ‘swing too far’
It may seem progressive of the Government to raise taxes on luxury items, but economists and tax experts are cautioning that future tax moves should ...
Commentary: Should Singapore households be given more support to defray high energy costs?
Select businesses in Singapore can enjoy one more year of government grants to invest in energy efficiency. David Broadstock of Energy Studies Institute explores if households should be empowered to ...
Trust in Singapore Banks Continues to Be on the Rise, Says ABS Survey
A survey conducted recently has found that trust in the Singapore banking industry has increased for a second straight year since 2020.
Singapore jails Indonesian helper for sending nude photo of elderly man she was showering to her husband
Hidayah was sentenced to three months’ jail for distributing an intimate image of the 79-year-old, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease.
COVID-19 Restrictions on Singapore travel are a thing of the past
The government said there are no COVID-19 measures for Americans arriving in Singapore from 13 Feb 2023, regardless of vaccination status.
Singapore stocks track regional losses on uninspiring US inflation; STI drops 1.1%
Wednesday’s losses were led by Singapore’s three banks, DBS, UOB and OCBC. Property developers such as City Developments, UOL and CapitaLand Investment also fell after higher marginal buyer’s stamp ...
Wholesaler and its director fined $13,000 for illegal import of Malaysian produce
A truck was found to contain 324kg of undeclared and under-declared fresh fruits and vegetables at Woodlands Checkpoint. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore To Tax And Spend Through Global Headwinds
Finance Minister Lawrence Wong expects“positive but slower” growth in Singapore this year due to high inflation and a slowing global eco ...
Budget 2023 aims to assist S’pore families with cost of living and the workforce with upskilling: ST-UOB panel
SINGAPORE - Budget 2023 aims to help Singaporean families cope with the rising cost of living post-Covid-19, as well as assist workers to upskill themselves, said panellists at a roundtable discussion ...
Four key points from the ST-UOB Roundtable on Budget 2023
The key points raised during the ST-UOB roundtable – moderated by ST associate editor Vikram Khanna – include the impact of inflation on business and the tough choices that lie ahead for Singapore.
Singapore must prepare for economic and geopolitical headwinds, says Lawrence Wong
Ukraine war and the slowing global economy are some downside risks that Singapore must be prepared for, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told CNBC in an exclusive interview. "We are a small country ...