However, take up for new policies picked up by 12.8% in the quarter. Singapore’s life insurance weighted new business premiums went down by 5.9% to $2.76b in the third quarter of 2022 compared to a ...
Singapore Wants Open Supply Chains as US Levels Chip Curbs
Singapore’s top diplomat is pushing for “open, inclusive” tech supply chains to counteract accelerating economic bifurcation after the US moved to restrict China’s access to cutting-edge ...
Singapore Government’s Fund Among FTX Investors, Monitoring Developments: Report
Singapore state-backed investor Temasek said it is “engaging FTX in our capacity as a shareholder” following the liquidity crunch at the crypto exchange and the subsequent bailout deal with Binance, ...
SGX Nifty sheds 57 points: Adani Green Q2, Nykaa lock-in expiry, Kaynes Tech IPO & more
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange quoted 56.5 points, or 0.31 per cent, lower at 18,137, hinting at a weak start for the domestic market on Thursday.
Is Singapore Property Market Slowing Down?
You might want to consider alternative arrangements to buying property while deciding if now is the right time for you to buy a home. ( read original story ...)
COP27: Singapore can unlock finances to accelerate net-zero push, says MAS chief
The managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said climate change is “a race of our lives”, as he addressed delegates at the UN climate summit in Egypt on Wednesday (Nov 9). Mr Ra ...
Wealthy Chinese Lead Home Purchases In Singapore, Sending Prices Soaring
Mainland Chinese are among the ultra-rich seeking shelter in Singapore amid market volatility and heightened geopolitical, economic risks.
Singapore’s Temasek engages with FTX in liquidity crisis
Temasek invested in a series of FTX's round findings that led to its $32 billion valuation in January. Singapore’s state-owned investment firm Temasek, a shareholder at FTX, is reportedly engaging ...
Singapore parliament approves legislation to limit harmful content, says free speech won’t be affected
Regulation would serve to limit material advocating for self-harm, physical or sexual violence and those depicting child sexual exploitation Companies that refuse to abide by the new legislation could ...
HSBC, Marketnode, UOB to Work on Digital Issuance of Wealth Products
HSBC is pleased to partner with Marketnode, a SGX Group and Temasek joint venture and digital markets infrastructure operator, and UOB in order “to pilot fully digital issuance of wealth management ...
Singapore passes law against ‘harmful’ social media content
Singapore passed legislation giving officials the authority to demand that ‘egregious content,’ be deleted from Facebook, TikTok ...
Freight forwarding firm fined $17,500 for illegally importing over 350kg of meat and seafood
The items were seized and destroyed. In Singapore, food imports can be done only by licensed importers, and every consignment must be declared and accompanied by a valid import permit. In addition, ...
Singapore Mulls Restricting Retail Access To Cryptocurrencies: Sources
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) — the country's central bank — is contemplating adding frictions on retail access to cryptocurrencies t ...
Singapore stocks extend gains, tracking Wall St strength; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE – Gains on Wall Street for the third consecutive ... easily outnumbering losers 323 to 213 on trade of 1.6 billion shares worth $1.1 billion. IG market strategist Yeap Jun Rong said the ...
On sustainability matters, Singapore businesses still respond best to strict regulations: SAP
On the flipside, too much focus on compliance is the second-biggest sustainability challenge for businesses in the region.
Need for Singapore to take ‘accelerated action’ in pursuing lower carbon emissions, says climate expert
Singapore’s plans to ramp up carbon tax in the country will significantly reduce such emissions quickly, says Professor Mark Howden, a climate expert.