SINGAPORE] Indonesia’s sea sand exports could grow this year, after the country in 2023 lifted a 20-year ban. The move has been described as a “boon” for major sand importer Singapore. But with the ...
Singapore, Vietnam Sign 5 Agreements to Strengthen Cooperation in Digital Development, People Ties & Electricity Trade
Additionally, three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) were also signed between the two parties on cross-border QR code payment.
Technology like drones, lorry crane stabilisers key to reducing workplace deaths, injuries: Zaqy
MOM will extend funding support to companies to buy lorry crane stabilisers for the next few years. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC becomes official partner of Argentine Football Association in India and Singapore
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) and HSBC on Wednesday announced the signing of a new one-year partnership for India and Singapore, covering the competitive season in 2025 ahead of the 2026 ...
HSBC and AFA: Kicking Off a New Era in India and Singapore
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) partners with HSBC for a year-long collaboration in India and Singapore ahead of the 2026 World Cup. This partnership will bring the Argentina national team to ...
OCBC cuts 2023 financed emissions in most ‘dirty’ sectors except steel and aviation
SINGAPORE] OCBC’s financed emissions for four carbon-intensive sectors – power, oil and gas, real estate and shipping – declined in 2023, compared with the previous year. Read more at The Business ...
Best, but not necessarily the biggest: Piyush Gupta on DBS’ transformation
SINGAPORE] When DBS in 2015 set its sights on being recognised as the world’s best bank, there was scepticism within the management ranks. In terms of the size of assets, DBS was not within spitting ...
Singapore stocks track Wall Street gains with STI up 0.2%
Key indices in the region closed higher. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 0.6 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up 0.7 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.1 per cent, and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia ...
Jardine’s DFI says S$125 million sale of Singapore food business not price-sensitive, but investors disagree
SINGAPORE] Supermarket and retail store operator DFI Retail Group on Monday (Mar 24) explained why it did not announce the divestment of its Singapore food business on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
As scams rise in Singapore, Trust Bank makes it harder to transfer money out
Singapore's Trust Bank will make it harder for users to withdraw money if they have chosen to better protect themselves from scams. ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks rise on Wednesday; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE] Stocks on the Singapore bourse ended higher on Wednesday (Mar 26), tracking gains in the region and overnight on Wall Street. Read more at The Business Times.
Issue #18: What’s Happening This Week? Cold Storage and Giant’s $125 Million Sale, OCBC 360 Account Nerf, and More
Cold Storage and Giant are being sold for $125 million—but don’t worry, your cashback perks are safe, and you might even score cheaper groceries. OCBC 360 Account holders, brace yourselves—OCBC’s ...
DBS’s incoming CEO Tan Su Shan should focus on tech stability, growing Asean footprint: Morningstar
Morningstar’s senior equity analyst Michael Makdad says it is “difficult to find fault” with Gupta’s leadership, though one area that faced “occasional challenges” was a series of digital disruptions.
Singapore Focuses on Growth with New Tax Incentives for Investors
Opinion: Crowe's Sivakumar Saravan says multinational enterprises should assess the range of opportunities offered by the new corporate tax measures in Singapore's 2025 budget.
1.3% dip in Singapore factory output despite high growth expectations
SINGAPORE - Factory production in Singapore fell in February, breaking a seven-month rising streak, after the biomedical and electronics clusters contracted year-on-year. Total output decreased 1.3 ...
Singapore Manufacturing Output Falls Sharply in February Amid Weak Biomedical Demand
Singapores manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracted in February, with output falling 1.3% year-on-year, defying forecasts of a 7% increase, according to data from the Singapore Economic ...