Asian stocks shares opened with gains Tuesday morning thanks to speculation that US President Joe Biden is preparing to wind back some of the tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by Donald Trump. MSCI's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may limit retail participation in crypto
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is mulling additional consumer protection safeguards on crypto, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the minister in charge of the central bank, told Parliament. See ... ( read original story ...)
Insight – Singapore’s Beverly Hills shows signs of froth
LES Maisons is a low-rise development of just 14 units coming up on Nassim Road, a leafy street nestled between the bustling shopping district of Orchard Road on one end and the expansive quiet of the ... ( read original story ...)
2022 Singapore Banks Mid-Year Review: Where Are They Headed from Here?
We take a look at how banks have performed this year and the factors influencing their business for the remainder of 2022. The post 2022 Singapore Banks Mid-Year Review: Where Are They Headed from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore President, Parliament Speaker, and minister test positive for Covid
Singapore President Halimah Yacob, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, and Minister Edwin Tong have tested positive for Covid-19. Madam Halimah, 67, said in a Facebook post on Monday, “Just tested ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore govt mulls stronger laws against renovation fraud, after 100 cases reported between 2019 and 2021
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is mulling legal amendments to make it easier to establish that renovation fraud has occurred, after the ... ( read original story ...)
CHART OF THE DAY: IPOs in Singapore and neighbouring markets
IPOs raised $614.7m (US$0.44b) from January to May 2022 Singapore’s initial public offering (IPO) posted $617.4m ($US440m) funds raised from January 2022 to May 2022 from 10 offers, PwC said in its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore DPM: Delaying GST hike would be ‘highly irresponsible’, risking persistent shortfall in govt funding
Any delay in increasing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be “highly irresponsible” since it would put Singapore at risk of a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI declines to 50.3 in June
The Singapore purchasing managers' index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, edged down 0.1 points from the previous month to post a slightly slower rate of expansion at 50.3 this ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Tiny Second Airport Eyes Future as a Flying Taxi Hub
Just 20 minutes north-west of Singapore’s Changi Airport -- regularly voted the world’s best -- is Seletar Airport, the city-state’s second, and far well less known, airfield. It’s predominantly where ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore’s meritocrity is in for a shake-up
Deputy Prime Minister urges business to promote staff not just on credentials, but on skills and actual work performance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore govt urged to halt hanging of Punjab-origin Malaysian drug trafficker
he Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network delivered a statement to Singapore’s embassy urging that Kalwant’s execution be suspended to allow him an opportunity to file for clemency Kalwant Singh, who was ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Central Bank Weighs Further Safeguards on Retail Crypto Trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is considering introducing further safeguards on access to crypto among the general public, a senior government minister said. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Plans to Re-Launch Private Banking Business in India
HSBC Holdings plc HSBC, which has continuously been making efforts to expand its presence in the growing Asia markets, plans to re-launch its private banking business in India in a year. The news was ... ( read original story ...)
No indication from Malaysia as to when chicken export ban will end
Minister Grace Fu also says being adaptable and flexible when it comes to food choices is important. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Electronics PMI Rose in June
Singapore's electronics purchasing managers index rose in June as a quicker expansion in new orders and new exports ... ( read original story ...)