Singapore’s prime office market saw a moderate cost increase in the first quarter of 2025, yet fell three spots in Savills’ global rankings to 9th place, as fas ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints Noelle Eder as group head of tech & operations
She is based in Singapore and reports to group chief exec Bill Winters. Standard Chartered has named Noelle Eder as group head, technology & operations. Eder will be based in Singapore, and will ...
Singapore’s pandan cake craze is going global. Meet the family that sparked a spongey revolution
The light, fluffy cake gets its color and subtle grassy vanilla taste from the tropical pandan plant, which is believed to have originated in Indonesia’s Moluccas Islands, and h ...
Man who died at 2XU Compression Run identified as Indonesian who was working in Singapore
His body was repatriated to Jakarta on April 29. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Standard Chartered Appoints Noelle Eder as Group Head, Technology and Operations
Standard Chartered (the Group) today announced the appointment of Noelle Eder as Group Head, Technology & Operations, subject to regulatory approval. Noelle will be reporting to Group Chief Executive, ...
Singapore plugs tax, benefit loopholes with tighter foreign hiring rules
The cost of setting up shop would be lower than getting caught for operating illegally. A law that bars local job agencies from hiring non-Singaporeans for companies without an office in the ...
Singapore’s general election in numbers
Singapore holds a general election on May 3. Here are some key figures about this edition of the five-yearly contest.
Hot property: Millennial town Bidadari is a new twist on an old plot
Its prime central location is another big sweetener. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
De-dollarization agendas could spike South Korea, Singapore and China’s currency usage: Goldman Sachs
Global central banks could be looking beyond the US dollar after US President Donald Trump slapped countries with tariffs, causing geopolitical risks and ...
US economy contracts for first time since 2022 on imports surge
The data highlight the scramble by companies to secure merchandise ahead of expansive tariffs, with net exports subtracting nearly 5 percentage points from GDP, the most on record.
As Singapore votes, ruling PAP banks on its 66-year legacy
Singapore's dominant People's Action Party is widely expected to sweep eight or nine out of every 10 seats in the May 3 general election as it typically does, making it one of the world's ...
Singapore: Lowering Our GDP Forecast For 2025
Singapore indeed managed to avoid the worst of the US tariffs, receiving the lowest retaliatory tariff rate of 10%.
New 6-Month Singapore T-Bill Yield in Early-May 2025 Should Fall Further to 2.25% (for the Singaporean Savers)
A Singapore Treasury Bill issue (BS25109V) will be auctioned on Wednesday, 7th May 2025. If you wish to subscribe successfully, you must place your order via Internet banking (Cash, SRS, CPF-OA, CPF-S ...
Dollar steady but vulnerable as tariff worries take hold
SINGAPORE: The U.S. dollar inched higher on Wednesday but was set for its weakest monthly performance since November 2022 as erratic U.S. trade policies under President Donald Trump left the greenback ...
OCBC downgrades SGX but raises TP to $14.78
OCBC Investment Research has downgraded Singapore Exchange (SGX) to "hold", citing limited upside, but with a higher target price of $14.78 from $14.09 as higher trading activity will "directly ...
Singapore SMEs grapple with costlier, scarcer financing
Local banks continued to dominate, originating 59% of loans via the platform. However, foreign banks have expanded their share significantly to 26%, up from 19% in 2023.