Over 650 wealth planning managers and insurance consultants are expected to be hired by end-2021.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Gender identity issues ‘bitterly contested sources of division’; Singapore ‘should not import these culture wars’: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: Gender identity issues have become bitterly contested sources of division in some Western societies, and Singapore should not import ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to grow manufacturing by attracting top firms, says Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE: Singapore wants to attract more market-leading manufacturing firms to anchor their operations in the country, as it works towards its ... ( read original story ...)
SPH, GfK to debut new way of measuring Singapore media consumption
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has partnered market research company GfK to conduct a new biennial study on media consumption, using a novel single-source approach that combines survey data with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Proposes Law to Allow Tracing Data for Serious Crimes
Singapore tabled a bill on Monday in parliament to formalize the use of contact tracing data in criminal investigations for serious offenses, after it was revealed that such information was used for ... ( read original story ...)
Looking into the growth of Singapore esports industry
The industry is catching up with the rest of the world. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the esports industry has slowly been rising amidst technology shifts. ( read original story ...)
Gambling scams soar in Singapore, caused US$12mln losses
Singapore has seen the number of scams involving “fake” gambling platforms rise by more than 18 times, to 299 cases, between 2019 and 2020, with victims losing in aggregate SGD15.4 million (US$11.6 ... ( read original story ...)
How we can be a less taxing choice for Asia’s finance brains
Australia’s tech and finance sectors are sophisticated but they are very domestic. Insurance and financial services make up only 1 per cent of our exports. Less than 6 per cent of managed funds are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore property investor to raise $600m for EU office fund
Singapore-based real estate asset manager Mapletree Investments is looking to raise 500 million euros ($606 million) for its first European office fund, Mapletree Europe Income Trust, a spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
Economic rebound to lift most property sectors
Residential, office and industrial sectors are expected to see the biggest economic rebound by end 2021. An economic rebound in 2021 is expected to lift most of Singapore’s property sectors to some ... ( read original story ...)
Grab Upsizes Debut Term Loan to $2 Billion on Strong Investor Demand
The five-year senior secured loan was upsized from the initial $750 million after the company secured commitments from international institutional investors, Singapore-based Grab said in a statement ... ( read original story ...)
ECXX and UOB Kay Hian collaborate to offer Securitised Token Offerings
This collaboration brings ECXX technology platform to UOB Kay Hian's large pool of investors in Asia. ECXX's digital platform was an early ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to boost hiring of financial advisers in 2021
This will include hiring for the newly created insurance consultant role. DBS will double its recruitment of financial planning advisers this year, with plans to hire more than 650 wealth planning ... ( read original story ...)
42 firms in Singapore fined for breaching Covid-19 safety rules
SINGAPORE - More firms have been penalised for failing to adhere to workplace safe management measures despite repeated calls to make working from home the default and to ensure safe distancing at the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to grow manufacturing base, attract top industry players: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE - Singapore is working to grow its strong manufacturing base and seeks to attract the top players to anchor their operations here, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Tricor Group Releases 2021 Asia Pacific Trade Report Focusing on Impact of RCEP on Singapore and COVID-19 Recovery
When compared to other transnational free trade agreements, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), which was signed by Singapore and 14 other countries in November of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)