The World Economic Forum’s marquee event in Singapore this August will likely be held in a dedicated event zone in the city-state’s central area that could include the Marina Bay Sands complex and two ... ( read original story ...)
Light at the end of the tunnel? Singapore to maintain 5.8% GDP growth forecast
The threat of of COVID-19 variants attacking key trading partners may still weaken recovery, advises Fitch. Singapore continues to recover from its 5.2% contraction in 2020, as Fitch Solutions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Air to Stop Flying Transit Passengers to Hong Kong
Singapore Airlines Ltd. will stop flying transit passengers through Hong Kong from Saturday and budget unit Scoot will suspend transit flights from the end of April following a ban for carrying ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore property making a comeback
SINGAPORE: Property investment sales in Singapore are expected to return to pre-Covid-19 levels as investor sentiments continue to improve amid economic growth and stability, said real estate ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank to exit consumer business in India and 12 other markets across Asia, Europe
The bank will instead operate its consumer-banking franchise from four wealth centers in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and London, it said Thursday in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Citibank to exit retail banking in india under global plan
The consumer banking business comprises credit cards, retail banking, home loans and wealth management. The bank will be exiting the segment in India after more than three decades. The bank has 35 ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank commits to zero thermal coal exposure by 2039
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s DBS Bank has committed to zero thermal coal exposure by 2039, as part of “continued efforts to tackle climate change and ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to exit thermal coal lending by 2039
This comes as financial institutions across the globe face growing pressure to avoid coal-related investments.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia’s largest bank DBS to phase out thermal coal financing
Singapore bank DBS Group said on Friday it would phase out financing for customers that derived revenue from thermal coal and had committed to zero exposure to the sector by 2039. ( read original story ...)
Tricor Group Recognized by Dun & Bradstreet with 2021 Business Eminence Award for Singapore Operations
Asia's leading business expansion specialist providing integrated business, corporate, investor, human resources and payroll, c ... ( read original story ...)
Tricor Group Singapore business bestowed D&B 2021 Business Eminence Award
Asia's leading business expansion specialist has been awarded a 2021 Business Eminence Award by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) for its business in Singapore. Based on a statement, the D&B Singapore Business ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s exports rise at faster pace of 12.1% in March
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew at a faster pace of 12.1 per cent in March from a year ago, up from the 4.2 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Expected To Add To Thursday’s Gains
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the five-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 35 points or 1.2 percent. The Straits Times ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Bans Scoot Flights From Singapore Until April 29
Hong Kong will prohibit flights by Singapore Airlines Ltd.’s budget carrier Scoot traveling from Singapore after two passengers were confirmed to have Covid-19 on arrival. ( read original story ...)
First Test of Biofuel in Singapore Conducted by BHP and Oldendorff
This trial involved a partnership between Australian energy giant BHP and German shipping company Oldendorff Carriers working with GoodFuels that supplied the biofuel and the support of the Maritime ... ( read original story ...)
Northern Trust to Deploy Electronic Foreign Exchange Pricing Engine in Singapore
Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced that it will set up a new electronic foreign exchange (eFX) pricing engine in Singapore, in partnership with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). ( read original story ...)