Local businesses say mainland Chinese brands have deep pockets and are in expansion mode, while some Chinese brands deny paying above-market rates.
Singapore is a ‘crazy rich’ city, but here’s how to do it affordably
From laneway street art to lush nature reserves: despite the stereotype, Singapore has plenty of options for the budget-conscious traveller.
Microsoft leads GenAI use in Singapore workplaces with 36.8% share
Microsoft Power Apps, Grammarly, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT are the most widely used generative AI tools in Singapore workplaces, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Sta ...
Vietnam becomes Singapore’s 8th largest export market
Vietnam ranked as the 8th largest export market of Singapore with an export turnover of more than 11.7 billion SGD (9.06 billion USD) in the first five months of this year, four places higher than ...
Singapore core inflation dips in May but analysts say may pick up on escalating Middle East conflict
Higher oil prices may have a spillover impact on electricity, gas, petrol, point-to-point transport services and airfares. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Citi’s markets business in region sees FX flows rise over 20% in Q1, led by Singapore
Institutional foreign exchange (FX) flows for Citi’s markets business in the region have risen more than 20 per cent amid market volatility, with Singapore recording the highest volumes, Citibank's ...
China looks to Singapore to help secure global supply chains from US trade war turmoil
In talks with city state’s prime minister, Chinese premier says both countries must uphold ‘true multilateralism’.
Lum Chang Creations lodges preliminary document for Catalist IPO
SINGAPORE] Interior fit-out business Lum Chang Creations has lodged a preliminary prospectus on Monday (Jun 23) for a Catalist listing on the Singapore Exchange. Read more at The Business Times.
CNA938 Rewind – AI, Green Finance, and Cybersecurity are emerging areas to focus on for UK-Singapore collaboration
British Navy's HMS Prince of Wales has made history as the first warship to dock at Marina Bay. The aircraft carrier comes as Singapore and the UK mark 60 years of diplomatic ties. Lance Alexander and ...
HSBC names new head of wealth and premier solutions in Singapore
Ishan Sarkar has 20 years of expertise in investment and sales positions at several top-tier global financial firms.
Citi Singapore nearly triples wealth transactions after digital revamp
Four of five clients use the bank’s mobile app regularly. Citibank Singapore’s digital wealth management transactions rose 165% times in the last two year after revamping its mobile app and website ...
NETCLASS TECHNOLOGY INC and Nanyang Institute of Social Sciences Join Forces to Explore New Paths in Smart Education
This partnership will follow a phased approach, with both parties continuously exploring and refining the collaboration. At a future stage, NetClass and Nanyang Institute of Social Sciences will also ...
Singapore’s crypto crackdown could force startups to shut down overnight
The new directive from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), any Singapore-based entity offering digital token services to foreign clients must obtain a Digital Token Service Provider (DTSP) ...
Johor-Singapore SEZ success depends on fixing wage gaps and worker movement, say policymakers
We should be thinking about building the next Huawei or Samsung — not just as an MNC attraction play, but as a regional supply chain hub we co-own' ...
Standard Chartered and ALTIOS join forces to boost SME across Asia
The alliance will support SMEs entering six Asian markets, combining banking expertise with international expansion services.
Singapore’s OCBC says no another offer for Great Eastern even if delisting proposal fails
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp on Monday said that it has no intention to make another offer to buy the rest of Great Eastern in the future in the event shareholders opted to not delist the insurer from ...