Dealmakers, fund managers and CEOs are flocking to Singapore for a slew of high-profile conferences this month, as the city-state burnishes its credentials as a major global financial centre. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS Bank sets decarbonisation targets for ship finance activity
Singapore’s DBS Bank has set decarbonisation targets for seven carbon-intensive sectors it finances including shipping and the oil and gas sector. Southeast Asia’s largest lender said the move was in ... ( read original story ...)
Sea’s Forrest Li says he will not get paid till business is ‘self-sufficient’
The Chairman and Group CEO of Sea Ltd, Forrest Li, said the company's leadership has decided that they "will not take any cash compensation until the company reaches self-sufficiency". The ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore exports grow 11.4% in August; electronics shrink for first time since Nov 2020
SINGAPORE - Singapore's key exports rose as a whole in August but electronics shipments contracted for the first time in nearly 2 years, data from Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) showed on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports grew at faster pace of 11.4% in August
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew at a faster pace of 11.4 per cent year-on-year in August, following the 7 per cent growth in July. Non-electronics exports grew while electr ... ( read original story ...)
The surprising history of Sentosa, Singapore’s staycation island
Fifty years ago this September, the nascent country of Singapore formed the Singapore Development Corporation (SDC), which -- as its name indicates -- was designed to transform a then rural, mostly ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex and Nifty50 likely to make a gap-down start today
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are likely to start the last trading session of the week sharply lower amid nervousness across global markets, after a red-hot US inflation reading ... ( read original story ...)
Will bulls take a backseat as bears drag Nifty fall below 17800? 5 things to know before market opening bell
Bulls are likely to take backseat on Friday as SGX Nifty hinted at a negative start for Indian equities. Nifty futures traded 111 points, or 0.62% lower at 17,768 on the Singapore Exchange ahead of ... ( read original story ...)
Share Market LIVE: Nifty, Sensex likely to open in red amid weak global cues; last day of Harsha Engineers IPO
Bears are likely to dominate Dalal Street on week's last trading day. SGX Nifty hinted at a negative start for Indian equities as Nifty futures traded 111 points, or 0.62% lower at 17,768 on the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025 to create up to 4,000 jobs per year
The updated roadmap will also include a S$400mn fund to build workforce competencies in growth areas, develop leaders through international exposure, and more. ( read original story ...)
Singapore rooms surge past US$2,000 a night as bankers hit F1
SINGAPORE: Dealmakers tired of years of Covid-19 restrictions are converging on Singapore for the year’s biggest investment conferences and Formula One (F1) – a massive party-in-the-making that’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims to create up to 20,000 finance jobs in five years
SINGAPORE: Singapore aims to add as many as 20,000 finance jobs over five years as the government seeks to bolster areas including wealth management and sustainable financing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore influencer claims AirAsia asked her to pay $780 so her son could get on same flight
Travelling with a child is already stressful enough but not when one has to deal with mixed messages from the airline counter crew. Content creator and mother-of-one Tina Amir posted a series ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports grow 11.4% in August
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew by 11.4 per cent year-on-year in August, following the 7 per cent growth in July. Non-electronics exports grew while electronics exports dec ... ( read original story ...)
Prime Skyline Limited Readies $15 Million U.S. IPO
PSE filed proposed terms for a $15 million U.S. IPO. I'm on Hold for the IPO, although the low nominal price of the shares may attract day traders seeking volatility. ( read original story ...)
Singapore mulls laws against cancel culture after gay sex decriminalization
Weeks after announcing its plan to decriminalize gay sex, Singapore is considering legislation against cancel culture to protect citizens expressing their views from online backlash. While LGBTQ-plus ... ( read original story ...)