His comments come after Indian media reported that DBS was considering purchasing a stake and held discussions with finance ministry officials in New Delhi. Among Singapore banks, DBS has been the ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE: Digitalisation is Next Step After MFMs in Singapore’s Push for Efficiency and Transparency
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore now regards its push for digitalisation to be the next step in improving the transparency of the marine fuels industry. ( read original story ...)
Singapore prices inaugural 50-year sovereign green bond offering at 3.04% after ‘strong’ demand
The S$2.4 billion bonds, called the Green Government Securities (Infrastructure) or Green SGS (Infra), mark the country’s first issuance of sustainable debt. With a maturity date in 2072, this is also ... ( read original story ...)
5 tips for lessening cost of doing business in Singapore
SINGAPORE'S robust economy and business-friendly environment have long made it a haven for both local and international entrepreneurs. Statistics show that around 14,857 new business entities were ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs to be prepared ‘economically, politically and socially’ when pressed by other countries on issues: Shanmugam
Mr Shanmugam also said that internal security is vital, because external forces can now destabilise a country, even without a war. ( read original story ...)
Bruneians to be offered scholarships, attachments in Singapore
The initiatives will promote exchanges between the two countries' young people and future leaders. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Ascendas Reit to acquire Philips APAC Center in Singapore for S$104.8 million
The acquisition will improve the overall resilience of the portfolio with its high occupancy of 95.7% and long WALE of 4.5 years ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Q2 profit tops estimates as rising interest rates boost banks
Singapore's DBS Group reported a 7 per cent rise in quarterly net profit that came in slightly above market estimates and gave a robust outlook as Southeast Asia's largest lender gains from sharply ... ( read original story ...)
Two Singapore firms issued stop-work orders, fined over ‘appalling and unacceptable’ work site conditions
Two firms here have been issued with stop-work orders and fined after recent inspections found unsafe conditions at their worksites, the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Under scrutiny: proposed merger of Singapore’s offshore and marine heavyweights
The Competition and Consumer Commission of (CCCS) is inviting public feedback on the proposed merger of the nation’s leading offshore and marine companies of Sembcorp ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Report Q3 2022 – Powered by PropertyGuru DataSense
Leveraging data from sale and rental residential property listings on PropertyGuru Singapore, the Singapore Property Market Report Q3 2022 offers meaningful insights into the price, supply and demand ... ( read original story ...)
Woman, teen to be charged for allegedly sharing SingPass, bank details with scammers
SINGAPORE - A woman, 31, and a 16-year-old boy will be charged on Friday (Aug 5) for their suspected involvement in knowingly disclosing their Singpass and bank account details to scammers who later ... ( read original story ...)
Ashurst Raids Singapore’s Allen & Gledhill for 4-Lawyer Team
Joining Ashurst are former Allen & Gledhill partners Tao Koon Chiam, Xiaozheng Ko, Yi Ming Choo and counsel George Kho, according to a firm statement. Chiam, who has practised at the Singapore firm ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba, Singapore Tycoons Win Approval To Build Lion City’s Tallest Skyscraper
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba in partnership with Perennial Holdings—which counts Singapore billionaires Kuok Khoon Hong and Ron Sim among its major shareholders—have won government approval to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Signs of exhaustion in the manufacturing sector? – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew reviews the latest PMI results in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged slightl ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia’s largest bank says wealth management, capital markets business face challenges
"Business momentum is a bit mixed. Our corporate lending activities are actually doing quite well. And so the balance sheets continue to grow," DBS Group CEO Piyush Gupta said. ( read original story ...)