The Singapore dollar was steady against its U.S. counterpart ahead of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s quarterly monetary-policy statement release due Friday.
New alliance to address hoarding issues in Singapore
Hoarding cases in Singapore have jumped by 42 per cent in the last four years, to about 630 today. More than half are still unresolved, involving uncooperative hoarders. To better manage these cases ...
Singapore shares rise at Thursday’s open; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Thursday (Jan 23) morning, mirroring overnight gains in global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore actor Laurence Pang loses S$35,000 to online love scam in the Philippines
Veteran Singapore actor Laurence Pang, 78, lost close to 1.5 million pesos (S$35,000) after he was deceived by Mika, a woman he met on a dating site in late 2024, who led him to invest in a fake ...
Property agent numbers in Singapore hit record high of over 36,000
PropNex remains the largest agency in Singapore with 12,636 agents. ERA comes next with 8,648 agents, followed by Huttons Asia with 5,699, OrangeTee & Tie with 2,756 and SRI with 1,493 agents. Amid ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC, UOB to gain from higher AUM, fees amid booming family office scene
SINGAPORE’S strong family office sector will likely continue to boost the wealth management businesses of the local banking trio, analysts said. Read more at The Business Times.
I’ve lived in Dubai and started 2 companies in Singapore. Here’s how the cities compare on luxury lifestyle, business, and vibe.
Alessandro Palombo told BI Dubai and Singapore are both great cities for doing business, but a luxury lifestyle can look very different in each hub.
French AI startup Mistral plans IPO
"French AI startup Mistral plans IPO" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand.
Singapore’s three banks to remain in climate alliance despite US peers’ exit
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Wells Fargo & Co, Citigroup and Bank of America — have pulled out of the world’s top climate alliance for the sector.
A global jobs crisis is looming — and here’s how to tackle it, says Singapore’s president
Tharman Shanmugaratnam warned of mass joblessness in the years ahead and called for worker education and training to be revamped.
CBDT: Past investments from Mauritius, Singapore and Cyprus to be grandfathered under tax treaty
India will grandfather past investments from countries with which it has certain tax treaties including Mauritius, Singapore and Cyprus and the income tax department will not re-open these for ...
CBDT clarifies past investments under old tax treaties safe from PPT
CBDT clarifies PPT application, protecting past investments under India's tax treaties with Mauritius, Cyprus, and Singapore.
How Singapore is embracing edible insects
Singapore has long held a reputation for its diverse and experimental food scene, and now adventurous diners can tuck into creepy crawlies in the city’s bars and hawker stalls.
Sunway Healthcare hires banks for $675 million Malaysian IPO, sources say
Sunway Healthcare Group has hired banks, including CIMB and Malayan Banking Bhd, to work on a more than 3 billion ringgit ($675 million) Malaysian initial public offering, two sources with knowledge ...
Tech, finance, and real estate dominate Singapore’s fastest-growing companies in 2025
These sectors alone account for approximately 40% of the 100 companies recognized for their remarkable revenue growth ...
DBS, OCBC anticipate year-on-year profit growth for Q4 2024 amid mixed quarterly performance
As the banks prepare for 2025, the focus will likely shift to managing NIM compression and sustaining fee-based income growth ...