Singaporean United Overseas Bank (UOB) has launched its 11th Foreign Direct Investment [FDI] Advisory Centre in Seoul, South Korea, to help Korean investors break into the Association of Southeast ...
Singapore reigns as top business travel hub in Asia in 2024
Top business travel hub status isn’t just about location—see how Singapore rose to the top and what it means for travel across Asia in 2024.
Top Banks In Singapore
Formerly a British colony, Singapore turned to its banks to power its economic growth and transformation after becoming a sovereign country in 1965. Banks provided credit to businesses and ...
$18k fine for woman who evaded GST on luxury goods, gave tips online for others to do the same
SINGAPORE – After evading paying goods and services tax at Changi Airport for luxury items she bought in Europe, a woman went on social media to teach others how to do the same. On March 27, Cloey Tan ...
S$18,000 fine for Singaporean woman who evaded GST on luxury goods, gave tips online for others to do the same
SINGAPORE: After evading paying goods and services tax at Changi Airport for luxury items she bought in Europe, a woman went on social media to teach others how to do the same.
Singapore’s central bank proposes rules for retail private market investment funds
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said on Thursday it was seeking feedback on a proposed regulatory framework for retail investors to invest in private market investment funds.
Singapore fund inflows surge 167% to S$7.6 billion for 2024: Morningstar
SINGAPORE] Total net inflows into Singapore-registered funds hit S$7.6 billion for 2024, a surge of 167 per cent from S$2.85 billion in 2023, according to a report by financial-services firm ...
Singapore Sling! The city-state offers a mix of old and new effortlessly
Singapore is a seamless blend of modern urban sophistication with lush, accessible green spaces and rich cultural diversity. Visit Singapore if you are looking for a safe and secure country to travel ...
Spouse of Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong stuns in ao dai during Vietnam visit
Loo Tze Lui, the spouse of Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, captivated onlookers with her elegant, hand-embroidered silk ao dai (Vietnamese tunic) during her official visit to Vietnam.
Singapore raises election spending limit for first time since 2015
Singapore has raised the maximum spending limit for election expenses to account for inflation, the Elections Department announced in a statement ...
Singapore to upgrade coastal monitoring sensors to measure radioactivity, waves
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s coastal monitoring network, which has been keeping tabs on water quality around the country for over 10 years, will be upgraded to include sensors that can measure ...
Singapore Botanic Gardens celebrates anniversaries with events from July
This is the 10th year since the Gardens’ inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Investing in war: a call to arms for defence stocks
Defence stocks around the world have rallied on heightened tensions. How can investors ride this upswing and do so sustainably?
Singapore fund inflows surge 167% to $7.6 billion for 2024: Morningstar
The funds logged $1.7b in net inflows in 4th quarter, down from record $3.1b in the quarter before. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UOB prices US$2 billion in US dollar-denominated multi-tranche bond
UOB has priced US$2 billion in a US dollar-denominated multi-tranche bond. This comprises three-year Fixed-Rate Note (FXD), three-year Floating-Rate Note (FRN) and five-year FRN tranches with pricing ...
New online guide to help Singapore parents plan for autistic children’s future to be launched end 2025
SINGAPORE: What will happen to my child when I die? This question nags at Sun Meilan, 51, constantly. But the mother of an 18-year-old son with autism has her arms full with daily caregiving duties, ...