A Good Class Bungalow (GCB) site in the Caldecott Hill Estate is set to be purchased for $58 million by the sons of Koufu Group founders Pang Lim and Ng Hoon Tien, reported The Business Times. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Dollar Strengthens Amid Risk-on Sentiment
The Singapore dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart amid risk-on sentiment spurred by a surprise trade war de-escalation between the U.S. and China.
DBS, UOB and OCBC Are Warning of Cloudy Skies Ahead: Which Bank Should You Buy?
With the three Singapore banks having announced their earnings, which is the best bank to choose from? The post DBS, UOB and OCBC Are Warning of Cloudy Skies Ahead: Which Bank Should You Buy? appeared ...
NRI Talk: Why NRIs in Dubai and Singapore pay zero tax on mutual fund gains, Nitin Aggarwal explains
India is one of the most preferred markets for the long-term investments for NRIs. Several clients have increased exposure to India in recent years as there is no country other than India with strong ...
Coinbase to join S&P 500 next week in crypto market milestone
Move viewed as a vindication by crypto faithfuls who helped Trump win the US election. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Indonesian tanker trades set to go long-haul as Pertamina phases out of fuel imports from Singapore
Indonesia’s state-owned energy firm Pertamina said it will follow the government’s directive to phase out fuel imports from Singapore starting in November, as it explores import deals with the US.
Singapore stock market rises in cautious Asia relief rally after US-China tariff reprieve
The STI jumped nearly 1.9 per cent when the market opened before paring two-thirds of its gains. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tata Steel to infuse $2.5 billion in Singapore unit to boost Euro business
MUMBAI: Tata Steel will inject $2.5 billion (Rs 21,411 crore) into its Singapore unit, T Steel Holdings, to bolster its European business operations and repay debt. Tata Steel owns the UK and ...
Trading halt for FHT and sponsor Frasers Property, pending announcement
Frasers Hospitality Trust and its sponsor Frasers Property have both called for a trading halt, pending an announcement. On April 23, FHT said it is conducting a "review" of its strategy, to "ensure ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economic outlook brightens on US-China de-escalation, but tariff uncertainty remains
High probability that the Singapore economy will now avoid a technical recession in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s STI jumps 1.8% on US-China tariff truce; bank shares soar
SINGAPORE] Asian markets continued their rally on Tuesday (May 13) as investors cheered the announcement that the US and China would temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products in a 90-day cool ...
Why a Singapore-based team is trying to sequence 100,000 Asian genomes
Asia makes up almost 60% of the world's population, but the region's genomes remain underrepresented in research.
DBS, OCBC and UOB brace for tariff fallout despite steady Q1 results
SINGAPORE] Uncertainty from US tariffs loomed large as Singapore’s three local banks reported their first-quarter results over the past week. Read more at The Business Times.
HashKey launches crypto trading in MENA after Dubai VARA approval
HashKey begins crypto trading for select assets in the MENA region after securing approval from Dubai regulators.
Doing good is good business. Here’s how to convince Singapore companies
Social sustainability is often neglected. It’s time to fix that with support and real rewards. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore turns to robot dogs to guard, guide, and patrol the city of the future
Singapore expands use of robot dogs in security, social services, and infrastructure as robotics sector sees rapid growth.