To tell the story of a demographic shift in Southeast Asia, one reporter visited a swimming complex where women in their 60s, 70s and 80s get competitive in the pool.
Singapore Airlines flight diverted after business class passenger with severe shellfish allergy served shrimp
Exclusive: New York City pediatrician Doreen Benary was rushed to the hospital following an emergency landing in Paris ...
10 Best Things to Do in Singapore This Weekend in June 20 – 22
Some of the best things to do in Singapore this weekend offer an abundance of fun-filled, immersive activities for all ages.
Singapore could soon see its first F&B store run fully by deaf persons
Singapore may soon see its first food and beverage store run fully by deaf persons. Milk tea chain Chagee has just opened its first Southeast Asian signing store in Singapore and it aims to create a ...
Tax Academy Singapore, ICAEW to advance expertise and innovation in taxation
The partnership aims to build a future-ready tax workforce. The Tax Academy Singapore (TA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) have signed a memorandum of ...
DBS expects the economic value from its use of AI to exceed S$1 billion in 2025
SINGAPORE] Banks are ramping up their use of artificial intelligence (AI), and DBS – which has earned S$750 million through its use of the technology – estimates that its economic value could surpass ...
8 Best Asian Countries to Live in as a Foreigner: Tax-Friendly Havens
In a region where tradition meets innovation, the best Asian countries to live in as a foreigner continue to raise the bar.
Australia, Singapore, Kenya most curious on investing; India ranks 13th
Australia tops global investment curiosity, but India ranks 13th with rising stock and crypto interest, as young investors drive online searches for wealth tools ...
Singapore based company secured $600M to build crypto reserve
Singapore-based Lion Group Holdings has secured a $600 million credit facility to accumulate SOL, SUI, and HYPE tokens for its crypto reserve.
Exclusive: Chevron seeks buyers for 50% stake in Singapore refinery, sources say
U.S. oil major Chevron has sought non-binding bids for the sale of its 50% stake in Singapore Refining Company (SRC), including from joint venture partner PetroChina , eight sources familiar with the ...
Singapore market review ‘very much needed’; slow IPOs due to valuations, says UOB Kay Hian’s Adrian Loh
We think that the EQDP is very timely, and — if I were to be blunt — perhaps a bit late in the game given some of the other initiatives that have been put in place by other regional bourses." ...
UOB Becomes Direct Participant in China’s Cross-Border Payment System
UOB and its subsidiary UOB China have signed agreements to become direct participants of China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) ...
European, North Asian companies also eyeing the potential of JSSEZ: UOB banker
SINGAPORE] The Johor-Singapore special economic zone (JSSEZ) is drawing interest from companies not just from Singapore, but also from Europe and North Asia. Read more at The Business Times.
DBS sets bold target to double down on Australian loans within 5 years
Tan cited AirTrunk as a case in point; a data centre operator and DBS client, which made waves in 2024 when it was purchased by a Blackstone-led consortium for A$24 billion. “AirTrunk is a great case ...
Potential IPO candidates keep their options open
Jefferies event on May 16, several possible IPO candidates, including familiar names to local consumers like Carousell and Shopback, were put under the media spotlight.
14 Years of Sheng Siong: How Much You Gained Investing in 1,000 IPO Shares
You’ll be amazed at how much wealth you would have created just by holding on to Sheng Siong’s shares over the years. The post 14 Years of Sheng Siong: How Much You Gained Investing in 1,000 IPO ...