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, ...
Singapore Dollar Edges Up on Less Severe U.S. Reciprocal Tariff Hopes
The Singapore dollar strengthened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session on hopes of less severe U.S. reciprocal tariffs.
Singapore Botanic Gardens’ celebrates anniversaries with events starting July
This year is the 10th since the Gardens’ inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s electric heavy vehicle incentives will kickstart adoption, but not that soon: industry players
Charger and vehicle subsidies effective for most heavy vehicles, but 2026 starting date will mean slow sales in 2025 ...
UOB set to issue US$2 billion in dollar-denominated notes across 3 tranches
SINGAPORE] UOB is set to issue US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion) in a three-tranche US dollar-denominated senior bond offering, it said on Thursday (Mar 27). Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore banks flagged for financing Harita’s coal-powered nickel smelters; OCBC tops list of financiers
SINGAPORE] The three local banks in Singapore have been flagged by an environmental advocacy group for financing coal-powered nickel smelters and refineries run by Indonesia’s Harita Group. Read more ...
Best Foreign Currency (USD) Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Mar 2025)
Ever wondered how to tap into the potential of the USD but felt unsure about navigating the forex market? Many Singapore investors seek ways to diversify their holdings and potentially earn higher ...
Investors bank on more AI-driven stock upside in Hong Kong, Singapore, US: HSBC survey
Nearly 40 per cent believed AI was an 'overhyped profit driver', according to HSBC's survey of high-net-worth investors Major stock benchmarks in Hong Kong, Singapore and the US have upside potential ...
Singapore’s UOB plans to issue $2 billion US dollar-denominated bonds
Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) said on Thursday it intends to issue $2 billion in a U.S. dollar-denominated multi-tranche bond due 2028 and 2030. The issue comprises of $800 million senior ...
Singaporean bank UOB opens FDI advisory office in Seoul
The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) said Thursday that it has opened an advisory center for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Seoul to support South Korean and Asean firms seeking to ...