Asian equity markets were subdued on Friday following Wall Street stocks lower. Oil headed for a second weekly loss after a volatile period of trading as concerns over a global economic slowdown hang ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s household debt situation ‘healthy’, with low non-performing home loans: Alvin Tan
The proportion of non-performing mortgages among financial institution loans has remained low at 0.3 per cent. ( read original story ...)
The Queens Of Crypto: The VC Making A $100 Million Investment In Web3 Infrastructure
Crypto VC Emma Cui started her career in banking and now runs the leading web3 accelerator in all of Asia. She believes that now is an optimal time to invest in companies building the foundation that ... ( read original story ...)
Not just Singapore: The highly immune-evasive XBB COVID variant has been identified in 26 countries, the WHO says
XBB—quite possibly the most immune-evasive COVID variant to date—has been identified in 26 countries, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday. © Bryan van der Beek, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Germany to mutually recognise IoT cybersecurity labels
The two countries have signed an agreement to recognise their respective security rating mechanism for a range of consumer products, including smart televisions, smart speakers, health trackers, and ... ( read original story ...)
1 in 3 home owners with outstanding mortgages affected by rising interest rates: Alvin Tan
Mr Tan said MAS does not expect widespread foreclosures in the near to medium term. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks end flat as most Asian markets decline
Local investors were treading water for much of the day waiting for some sort of market direction that never came in the end. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singaporean firms eager to invest in Ho Chi Minh City: Singapore president
The city is an attractive destination for Singaporean enterprises thanks to its young talent pool, good living conditions, and support from the local government ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: In hard times, everyone in Singapore still has something to give
At a time when services by non-profits and charities are more crucial than ever, inflation is a double whammy as prices rise and donations shrink, says Melissa Kwee of the National Volunteer and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to amend constitution to protect its definition of marriage
Singapore's government filed bills in parliament on Thursday seeking to decriminalise sex between men, and to amend the constitution to prevent court challenges to laws and policies concerning ... ( read original story ...)
James Lye to join StanChart as S’pore-based global head of international banking
The former Mediacorp actor was most recently head of markets for Citibank International Personal Bank Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
OCBC appoints new head for its group consumer banking and wealth management businesses
OCBC Bank announced the appointment of Sunny Quek as the Head of Global Consumer Financial Services with immediate effect. Reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Quek will lead the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to amend constitution to protect its defintion of marriage
Singapore's government filed bills in parliament on Thursday seeking to decriminalise sex between men, and to amend the constitution to prevent court challenges to laws and policies concerning ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Introduces Bill Repealing Ban on Sex Between Men
Singapore introduced legislation that will repeal the existing legal ban on sex between men, and a constitutional amendment to protect the current definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to deploy police to ‘maintain law and order’ in Little India during Diwali
Singapore Police and Auxiliary Police officers will step up patrolling in the Little India precinct to "maintain law and order" during Diwali as large crowds are expected in the locality. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE updates: Sensex and Nifty to make a gap-down start amid negative global cues
Indian benchmark indices NSE Nifty and BSE Sensex are expected to make a gap-down start on Thursday tracing negative cues across global markets. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early indicator of ... ( read original story ...)