Billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group is said to be seeking a valuation of about $250 billion as it plans a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, which could raise at least $35 billion. The ... ( read original story ...)
Frasers Property flags full-year attributable profit to drop 60%-70%
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Mainboard-listed Frasers Property Ltd (FPL), hard hit by the pandemic, expects to report a decline of as much as 70 per cent in its attributable profit for FY2020.. ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP shrinks at slower 7% rate in Q3 as economy starts to recover
The rebound comes after the 13.2 per cent quarter-on-quarter plunge in the second quarter.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore authorities seek end to paper-based trade finance after fraud scandals
Singapore’s financial regulator has called for a move away from paper-based trade transactions in a bid to reduce fraud, after a series of high-profile scandals in the city state’s commodities sector. ( read original story ...)
Festivals of the future ‘won’t be limited by time and space,’ Singapore arts CEO says
Post-pandemic music and theater performances are likely to use a hybrid model, according to the chief executive of one of Singapore's largest arts centers. ( read original story ...)
Plastic bags could be ‘eco-friendlier’ than paper and cotton bags in cities like Singapore
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have modeled the cradle-to-grave environmental impact of using different types of shopping bags and report that in cities ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sea is World’s Best Performing Stock. And It Can Do Better.
Sea Limited’s rapid stock rise has given it a market capital larger than any other Singapore company.The post Singapore's Sea is World's Best Performing Stock. And It Can Do Better. appeared first on ... ( read original story ...)
Best Home Loans In Singapore 2020
So many banks, so little time. Deciding on the most ideal home loan package could be a tall order on even the most seasoned property buyers. Luckily, we’ve done the legwork for you in this handy list. ( read original story ...)
Circles.Life first to announce iPhone 12 price plans in Singapore for as little as $54 a month
It’s that time of the year again when people start losing their minds over the latest version of iPhones. Though a couple of things have changed drastically since last year’s iteration (finally, OLED ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore woman fulfils last wish & attends son’s wedding in mobile bed
AWS was able to carry out Ng's wish to attend her son's wedding on Oct. 10, and posted about the occasion on Facebook. . Image ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s third-quarter GDP shrinks at slower pace of 7% after economy gradually reopens following circuit breaker
The Singapore economy shrank at a slower pace of 7 per cent in the third quarter from the same period last year, following the phased ... ( read original story ...)
USD/SGD: Reduced risks of further MAS easing and improving global trade are pogsitives for the SGD – Standard Chartered
Reduced risks of further MAS easing and improving global trade are positives for the SGD, according to economists at Standard Chartered. The USD/SGD reaction to the MAS policy announcement was fairly ... ( read original story ...)
Converge ICT’s IPO in full swing
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is steps closer to getting publicly listed as it moves forward with its initial public offering (IPO) after securing the nod of both the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore opens sustainable finance research and talent development hub
The central bank-backed Singapore Green Finance Centre addresses the gap in green finance know-how and talent in the region. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Keeps Policy Unchanged
Singapore’s central bank signaled it would keep monetary policy unchanged for longer to complement a massive fiscal stimulus supporting the economy’s recovery. ( read original story ...)
Singapore holds monetary policy and says easy stance to stay
Singapore's central bank left its monetary policy unchanged on Wednesday and said its accommodative stance will remain appropriate for some time as the city-state's economy emerges from its ... ( read original story ...)