One of India''s leading automotive technology companies and a major manufacturer and supplier to global EV markets, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd has filed its papers with the regulator to raise and ... ( read original story ...)
Near Zero Interest Rates: Buying Property in Post-Pandemic Singapore
With US Fed Rates expected to stay low at least until 2023, Singaporeans are enjoying low SIBOR mortgages. But does this mean it’s time to buy property? Here’s a guide to help you navigate the current ... ( read original story ...)
What Property Can You Afford With a Budget of $600K?
However, with property prices on an uptrend, buying a home for $600,000 can be tough. So what does a budget of $600,000 get you? Let’s find out. If you’re looking to buy an affordable house, then HDB ... ( read original story ...)
‘The trough has been reached,’ Singapore’s OCBC Bank says after earnings release
Samuel Tsien, group chief executive of OCBC, discusses the bank's latest financial results. The second-largest bank in Singapore reported a 9% year-on-year decline in fourth-quarter profit. ( read original story ...)
Spectators to be allowed at Singapore Tennis Open, with COVID-19 test and cap on capacity
SINGAPORE: Spectators will now be allowed at the Singapore Tennis Open - for the semi-finals and finals on Feb 27 and 28 - with the venue capacity ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Its Banks Don’t Hold ‘Significant Funds’ From Myanmar
Reports that Myanmar has foreign reserves deposited in the city state prompted online calls for any such assets to be frozen and kept out of the military regime’s hands. ( read original story ...)
Singapore discusses coronavirus vaccine certification; Malaysian PM receives first dose
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong said vaccine certificates will help resume international travel, while Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin was the first to be vaccinated in the country. ( read original story ...)
Eight suffer burn injuries after fire in Singapore’s Tuas industrial building
Eight people were taken to the Singapore General Hospital for burn injuries following a fire at an industrial building in Tuas on Wednesday (Feb 24). ( read original story ...)
ripple2wave Incubator launches Digital Water Hackathon: $250,000 R&D funds for startups with solutions to tackle Singapore water issues
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 24 February 2021 - Ripple2wave (R2WI), together with the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), is organizing its first Digital Water Hackathon to grow and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong shares lead declines across Asia-Pacific; Singapore stocks up 1.3%
The session in Asia follows a mixed finish on Wall Street as Fed Chair Jerome Powell eased some concerns about higher interest rates and inflation. ( read original story ...)
Singapore port authority backs project to use ammonia as marine fuel
The shipping industry is examining a range of technologies as it looks to meet a target of reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions from ships from 2008 levels by 50% by 2050 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Index Q1 2021
In Singapore's property sector, Q4 2020 saw strong resilience, even in the face of a worsening recession. The PropertyGuru Singapore Property Market Index Q1 2021 (PMI Q4 2021) recorded a 0.98% ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank OCBC signals recovery as credit costs ease
SINGAPORE: Singapore's second-biggest listed bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), flagged an improvement in its business outlook after ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore builds bubble hotel for business travel
Singapore is getting used to the new normal for travel. And looking for ways to tap into demand for business meetings, even if the global health crisis drags on. It's created a safe-bubble hotel where ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore must ensure it can build back reserves, should need arise to draw on them again: DPM Heng
He acknowledged that drawing on past reserves for the second year in a row was a "difficult" decision.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore says discussing vaccine certification with other countries
Singapore is discussing the mutual recognition of vaccine certificates with other countries, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, calling it a necessary step towards resuming global travel. Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)