In a region where tradition meets innovation, the best Asian countries to live in as a foreigner continue to raise the bar.
Australia, Singapore, Kenya most curious on investing; India ranks 13th
Australia tops global investment curiosity, but India ranks 13th with rising stock and crypto interest, as young investors drive online searches for wealth tools ...
Singapore based company secured $600M to build crypto reserve
Singapore-based Lion Group Holdings has secured a $600 million credit facility to accumulate SOL, SUI, and HYPE tokens for its crypto reserve.
Exclusive: Chevron seeks buyers for 50% stake in Singapore refinery, sources say
U.S. oil major Chevron has sought non-binding bids for the sale of its 50% stake in Singapore Refining Company (SRC), including from joint venture partner PetroChina , eight sources familiar with the ...
Singapore market review ‘very much needed’; slow IPOs due to valuations, says UOB Kay Hian’s Adrian Loh
We think that the EQDP is very timely, and — if I were to be blunt — perhaps a bit late in the game given some of the other initiatives that have been put in place by other regional bourses." ...
UOB Becomes Direct Participant in China’s Cross-Border Payment System
UOB and its subsidiary UOB China have signed agreements to become direct participants of China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) ...
European, North Asian companies also eyeing the potential of JSSEZ: UOB banker
SINGAPORE] The Johor-Singapore special economic zone (JSSEZ) is drawing interest from companies not just from Singapore, but also from Europe and North Asia. Read more at The Business Times.
DBS sets bold target to double down on Australian loans within 5 years
Tan cited AirTrunk as a case in point; a data centre operator and DBS client, which made waves in 2024 when it was purchased by a Blackstone-led consortium for A$24 billion. “AirTrunk is a great case ...
Potential IPO candidates keep their options open
Jefferies event on May 16, several possible IPO candidates, including familiar names to local consumers like Carousell and Shopback, were put under the media spotlight.
14 Years of Sheng Siong: How Much You Gained Investing in 1,000 IPO Shares
You’ll be amazed at how much wealth you would have created just by holding on to Sheng Siong’s shares over the years. The post 14 Years of Sheng Siong: How Much You Gained Investing in 1,000 IPO ...
‘Singapore has always been special’: Malaysia’s Siti Nurhaliza to debut new song at concert here
The pop star's first show at Singapore Indoor Stadium in 20 years celebrates her three decades in music. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How Singapore forged a world-class food scene over 60 years – from hawker markets to Michelin stars
How Singapore forged a world-class food scene over 60 years – from hawker markets to Michelin stars - Six decades after Singapore’s founding, Tamara Hinson discovers how to feast on local flavours ...
Johor govt in talks with Grab to enhance cross border travel agreement between Malaysia and Singapore
The Johor state government is in talks with ride-hailing firm Grab to further streamline travel between the state and Singapore by updating the cross-border travel agreement, Bernama has reported.
92% of Singapore consumers satisfied with their property agents’ services: CEA survey
More consumers were satisfied with their property agents last year than in 2021. A survey by the Council for Estate Agencies showed a marked improvement of 92% satisfied consumers compared to the ... ( read original story ...)
‘No major surprises’ at OCBC and $2.5 bil capital return plan ‘intact’: RHB
The bank has noticed “some cautiousness” among wealth management customers in 2Q2025 so far, says RHB. “But, on the flipside, this means OCBC’s clients are not highly leveraged.” ...
Diverging fortunes in Singapore’s F&B scene as diners turn to cheaper options
SINGAPORE] Fortunes are diverging in the local dining scene, with restaurant takings on the decline but other food and beverage (F&B) outlets seeing some recovery, based on official data. Read more at ...