The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Wednesday it will suspend Glencore Singapore's bunkering licence for two months after the company was found to have supplied contaminated ... ( read original story ...)
5 hard truths about being a property agent in Singapore no one tells you
Everyone has an agent friend whom they've known from secondary school/army and is now seemingly leading a glamorous life.It's almost a parody by now that a successful agent will be driving a BMW/Mercs ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Hard Sells Growth Plan to Disgruntled Investors After Rebuffing Breakup
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -HSBC executives on Tuesday defended the lender's strategy to operate as a global bank and promised better returns to disgruntled individual shareholders in Hong Kong, a ... ( read original story ...)
Heineken teams up with Shoe Surgeon to create kicks filled with beer, dropping in Singapore
Heineken has entered the shoe business, quite literally. The brewery has teamed up with shoemaker Dominic Ciambrone, better known as The Shoe Surgeon, to come up with Heinekicks, limited-edition ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Scene: Music from Sezairi, Wormrot, Zubir Said
SINGAPORE - If you missed theatre company Wild Rice's brilliant production on Majulah Singapura composer Zubir Said, the good news is that the music from the show, Don't Call Him Mr Mari Kita, is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OCBC Shares Hit 3-Mth High on Stellar Quarterly Results
Investing.com-- Shares of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (SGX:OCBC) hit a three-month high on Wednesday after Singapore’s second-largest bank logged strong growth in its second-quarter profit. As of ... ( read original story ...)
Old photo shows Sri Lankan ex-president on Japan trip, not fleeing to Singapore
After Sri Lanka's president was forced to flee and quit over a crippling economic crisis, Facebook posts and news sites shared a photo purportedly showing him travelling to Singapore. However, while ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore takes formal step towards setting up cyber defence unit
Country passes amendments to Act that will see a new digital intelligence unit--including a digital chief--formally established as part of the armed forces, a step the government says is necessary as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-listed firms, trusts improved their corporate governance: Study
Ground handler and caterer Sats had the best score in the general category for the third year running. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
UN deplores double execution in Singapore
The United Nations said two men convicted of trafficking drugs were put to death in Singapore, voicing alarm at further planned executions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore inks 2 agreements to advance sustainable infrastructure in the region
Republic will host a workshop to help governments in South-east Asia explore green financing options for electric vehicles. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singaporeans With Low Incomes Continue to Face the Lowest Wage Growth, DBS Says
Low-income earners in Singapore will face the lowest growth in wages and the biggest jump in household expenses as inflation rises, according to DBS. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank OCBC’s second-quarter profit jumps 28%, upbeat on outlook
Singapore's OCBC reported a 28% jump in quarterly profit and gave a robust outlook as rising interest rates pushed up its interest margins. ( read original story ...)
Indie singer Beabadoobee to perform in Singapore in September
SINGAPORE - Indie rock singer Beabadoobee will be in Singapore to perform at the Gateway Theatre on Sept 20. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Asia-focused SPAC Catcha Investment 2.0 withdraws $250m US IPO
Catcha Investment 2.0, the second blank cheque company formed by Singapore-based internet investment firm Catcha Group, has filed to withdraw its plans to raise $250 million in an initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank OCBC’s Q2 profit jumps 28%, upbeat on outlook
Singapore's second-largest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) reported a stronger-than-expected 28% jump in quarterly profit and gave a robust outlook as rising interest rates pushed up ... ( read original story ...)