Shipping must prepare itself for market conditions in which Chinese dry bulk imports will peak very shortly, delegates attending last week’s Maritime CEO Forum in Singapore were told. Concluding the ... ( read original story ...)
Mukesh Ambani, the second-richest person in Asia, joins the list of ultra-rich people opening a family office in Singapore
Lured by low taxes, many ultra-rich people have established offices in Singapore in recent years, including Sergey Brin and James Dyson. ( read original story ...)
New money is pouring into Singapore, but a series of recent multimillion-dollar real-estate transactions show the old status symbols are as popular as ever
The influx of new money has pushed up rentals to rates "never entertained before" Cyril Tuzeman, of boutique real estate agency Vesper Homes said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and China’s continued collaboration will create new opportunities for businesses: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: As Singapore and China continue to collaborate in emerging areas of the economy, this will open up new opportunities for businesses on both sides, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils strategy to counter terrorism financing
The Government unveiled a strategy against terrorism financing on Friday (Oct 7). Called The (CFT), the strategy comprises actions to prevent, detect, investigate and enforce aspects of terrorism ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore to release policy statement Oct. 14
Singapore's central bank will release its monetary policy statement on Oct.14, according to an update to its calendar on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Australian Tech Billionaire to Chair $20 Billion Solar Power Export Project
Australian software mogul Mike Cannon-Brookes was named chairman on Friday of clean energy start-up Sun Cable, which is seeking to secure funds for a proposed A$30 billion-plus ($19.3 billion-plus) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock index is sole winner among developed markets
Singapore’s Straits Times Index has eked out gains of about 1% in 2022, the only developed-market gauge in positive territory in dollar terms. In contrast, a world gauge is down 22% in what could be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Prices Won’t Defy Gravity for Long
The fastest quarterly increase in suburban real-estate prices in 13 years will make the city-state uncomfortable. Authorities will act again if rising interest costs fail to cool demand. ( read original story ...)
Single and Not Ready to Mingle: The Discrimination Against Single Women in Singapore | Opinion
Despite societal progress in attitudes toward singles in recent decades, the stigma of being single still remains for women. ( read original story ...)
Singapore luxury apartment prices grow 2% to $3,200psf in H1
The most expensive penthouse was sold for almost $60m. According to a CBRE report, 115 caveats were lodged for luxury apartments in Singapore’s Core Central Region (CCR) with a total transaction value ... ( read original story ...)
This Singapore-Based Accelerator and VC Is Raising a $100M to Catalyze the Growth of Web3
The founding partner of LongHash Ventures discusses its Fund II and why people should care about the crypto landscape. ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks may dial down loan growth targets but still outperform broader market: analysts
Rising uncertainty is clouding the outlook for banks in Singapore, as subdued growth in banking system loans point to headwinds for loan growth targets, note RHB Group Research analysts. Among the ... ( read original story ...)
The Chicken Pirate: Man arrested for trying to smuggle frozen chicken from Singapore to Johor Bahru
If you thought the chicken saga between Malaysia and Singapore was over, yolks on you! A 30-year-old Malaysian man was arrested while attempting to transport 210 kg of frozen chicken from Singapore to ... ( read original story ...)
Google Pixel 7 And 7 Pro Available Lands 13 October In Singapore From S$999
Less than a year after the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro arrived in Singapore, the Google Pixel 7 family is making its way to local shores at the same time that it launches in the other major markets. It’s a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank warns not all crypto activities are regulated
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has said that some crypto-related activities are unregulated and it would not know the number of companies interested in setting up a crypto firm in the ... ( read original story ...)