Singapore's exchange-traded fund assets under management surpassed S$10 billion (US$7.38 billion) this month, mainly from inflows into funds with Asia exposure. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) says the ... ( read original story ...)
Axa to sell Singapore business to HSBC for $575mn
Axa has agreed to sell Axa Singapore to HSBC for a total cash consideration of $575mn, as the carrier looks to continue simplifying its business. ( read original story ...)
New, soft and stretchable sweat-powered battery developed for use in wearable electronics
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a soft and stretchable battery that is powered by human perspiration. ( read original story ...)
Singapore record set for women breastfeeding online together as mothers show solidarity
To help mark World Breastfeeding Week 2021, 129 mothers in Singapore gathered online to simultaneously breastfeed their babies in a show of solidarity. ( read original story ...)
Chinese giant panda gives birth in Singapore on seventh attempt
A Chinese giant panda at a Singapore wildlife park has given birth to a cub - the first born in the Southeast Asian country and a rare event for an endangered species. Pandas Kai Kai, 13, and Jia ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Agrees to Buy AXA Singapore Insurance Assets for $575M
As part of the efforts to expand its wealth management business in Asia, HSBC Holdings HSBC has agreed to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of AXA Insurance in Singapore for $575 million. ( read original story ...)
HSBC acquires AXA Singapore for $575m in a bid to grow Asia wealth
London: HSBC Holdings agreed to buy AXA Singapore for $575 million in a push to build a global wealth hub in Singapore and fuel its expansion across Southeast Asia amid increasing tension in China. ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Ethereum Gains Popularity in Singapore
Gemini recently published the results of its cryptocurrency survey and highlighted that the investors in Singapore prefer Ethereum over Bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Majority of Crypto Holders Have At Least 5% Allocated to Digital Assets
Singapore reports more than half of surveyed crypto holders with at least 5% of their portfolio in digital currencies. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Nanofilm Tech Slumps, Wiping Out Over $460 Million From Billionaire Founder’s Net Worth
Nanofilm Technologies tumbled on Monday after posting underwhelming first-half results and the sudden resignation of chief operating officer Ricky Tan, wiping out more than $460 million from the net ... ( read original story ...)
Personal debt soars among young Singapore adults during pandemic
Personal debt among young adults here has been rising during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the situation could worsen once interest rates start to rise. ( read original story ...)
HSBC to buy Axa’s Singapore insurance business
HSBC makes 90%t of its profit in Asia, says it plans to redouble efforts to seize more of the market in the region. ( read original story ...)
HSBC to acquire AXA Singapore, merge with HSBC Life
HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of AXA Insurance (Singapore) for US$575 million. ( read original story ...)
HSBC to buy rival AXA’s Singapore insurance business for US$575 million in Asia wealth push
HSBC's insurance arm plans to buy the Singapore insurance business of its French rival AXA for US$575 million as it strengthens its focus on growth opportunities in Asia, particularly among the region ... ( read original story ...)
53 new COVID cases in Singapore, 9 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (16 August) reported 53 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, bringing the country's total to 66,225 infections. ( read original story ...)
Singapore doctor acquitted of molesting woman
An anaesthesiologist accused of molesting a woman at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Orchard was acquitted of all charges on Monday (16 August) at the prosecution's application and midway through his ... ( read original story ...)