Singapore’s regulators have ramped up warnings to retail investors over the “hazards” of speculating in cryptocurrencies and outlined proposals to keep consumers safe, after a series of high-profile ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s top 5 real estate investment transactions in Q3
Taking the top spot is the sale of Chuan Park for S$890m. According to a Knight Frank report, apart from GLS sites, successful residential enbloc sales also accounted for some of the most significant ... ( read original story ...)
Man who paid S$1 million to company in hope of getting Singapore PR sentenced to jail for lying to MOM
SINGAPORE: Hoping to obtain Singapore permanent residency so he could work in the country and his children could live here, a man paid S$1 million to a company after being asked to do so as an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Core inflation kept the uptrend unchanged – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew and Senior FX Strategist Peter Chia review the latest publication of inflation data in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Headline CPI rose by 0. ( read original story ...)
RHB lowers SGX’s TP and earnings estimates on lower-than-expected market turnover data for 1QFY2023
RHB Group Research analyst Shekhar Jaiswal is remaining “neutral” on Singapore Exchange (SGX) as the exchange’s market turnover data for the 1QFY2023 ended Sept 30 fell below his estimates. On Oct 11, ... ( read original story ...)
Former property agent charged with handling HDB rental payments on landlord’s behalf
SINGAPORE: A former property agent was charged in court on Wednesday (Oct 26) with handling rental payments on behalf of a landlord. Koh Hong Kim, 43, was given six charges of breaching Estate Agents ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s direction in question after Elhedery’s sprint to CEO contender
LONDON/SINGAPORE: Georges Elhedery's appointment as HSBC's chief financial officer caps a journey that's taken him from war-torn Lebanon to frontrunner for the top job at Europe's biggest bank. It’s ... ( read original story ...)
UOB offers 200 jobs under flexi-work scheme for women with caregiving duties
Its new Gig+U Women programme will offer full- and part-time jobs and gig work in UOB’s various business units. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
S’pore factory output up 0.9% in September as electronics shrink for 3rd straight month
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s manufacturing output grew less than expected in September as production in the key electronics sector shrank for the third month in a row. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output grows 0.9 pct in September
The Singapore Economic Development Board said on Wednesday that the country's manufacturing output increased by 0.9 percent year-on-year in September, compared to a revised 0.4-percent increase in ... ( read original story ...)
Finance is critical to achieve Singapore’s sustainability, digitalisation and innovation goals: Tharman
Speaking at the Asia Financial Markets Forum (AFMF) in Singapore on Wednesday, Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said finance is critical to solving the broader challenges of economic development ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank proposes measures on crypto trading, stablecoin
Singapore's central bank has put forward proposals for new regulatory measures on cryptocurrency trading and stablecoins, in a bid to reduce the risk of consumer harm from the volatility of the ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered beats estimates with 40% profit jump, raises income outlook
SINGAPORE: Standard Chartered reported a 40 per cent increase in quarterly profit as higher interest rates boosted the emerging markets-focused bank's income and gave it ammunition to upgrade its ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered profits rise 40% on back of global interest rate increases
Standard Chartered’s third-quarter profits came in higher than expected due to rising interest rates, with Singapore’s contribution to the bank’s bottom line surpassing that of Hong Kong, which has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based professional services firms ramp up in Singapore as they eye lucrative Southeast Asian market
Professional services companies are expanding their presence in Singapore as they seek to gain a bigger share of the growing Southeast Asian market, with some eyeing the medical tourism sector. Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may soon require retail investors to take test before trading crypto, prohibit credit cards
Singapore's central bank has proposed that retail investors take a test and not use credit card payments for trading cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)