Geoff Kendrick of Standard Chartered, having made a bull case for Bitcoin (BTC) to hit US$200,000 by end of this year, has now further expanded on his thesis to predict that the most famous ...
Singapore says investment commitments at S$21.9 billion in 2024, sees challenging 2025
Singapore drew S$21.9 billion ($16.2 billion) in investment commitments in 2024, slightly higher than 2023, the Economic Development Board said on Thursday as it flagged challenges in 2025 from ...
Singapore retail sales fall 2.9% to S$4.6b in December
Retail sales in Singapore fell 2.9% on-year in December 2024 to S$4.6 billion. Analysts said there is no cause for concern, citing more outbound year-end travel among Singaporeans and consumers having ...
Singapore Stock Market Due For Support On Thursday
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slipping almost 40 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The ...
Nearly 90% of Singapore banks lose clients due to onboarding delays
Singaporean banks have been experiencing the highest client losses worldwide due to Know Your Customer (KYC) inefficiencies. Nearly 90% of banking executives in Singapore report losing clients due to ...
Singapore shares rise at Thursday’s open; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territories on Thursday (Feb 6), mirroring global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to spend $7b on marriage and parenthood initiatives in FY2026
SINGAPORE - Nearly $7 billion will be spent on marriage and parenthood initiatives in financial year 2026, up from over $4 billion in 2020. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah cited ...
Singapore, US reaffirm defence ties, pledge to strengthen cooperation
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen spoke with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth in a “good and warm introductory call”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Man arrested after US$885 stolen from passenger on flight to Singapore
SINGAPORE: A 30-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing US$885 (S$1,120) in cash from a passenger on board a flight to Singapore, the police said on Wednesday (Feb 5).
Singapore Exchange half-year profit jumps on strength in equity segments
Singapore Exchange posted a 27.3% rise in its half-yearly profit on Thursday, driven by strong performance across all its business segments.
Singapore Airlines CEO shares how he is staying ahead of the competition
Singapore Airlines has been ranked as one of the world's top airlines for decades. In this episode of Managing Asia, Christine Tan sat down for an exclusive interview with CEO Goh Choon Phong to discuss his strategy for staying ahead of increasing competition and ensuring SIA remains a world-class airline.
Baey Yam Keng on Singapore Green Plan 2030 targets
Singapore has targeted to reduce the amount of waste sent to Semakau Landfill by 20 per cent by 2026 and 30 per cent by 2030. While its domestic waste generated per capital and non-domestic waste generated per dollar gross domestic product decreased over the past decade,
Citi appoints Ashu Khullar as co-head of global asset managers, memo shows
Citigroup has appointed Ashu Khullar to partner with Anthony Diamandakis to serve together as co-heads of global asset managers, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
Singapore real estate rebounds 28% in 2024, reversing 30% slump
Easing interest rates and renewed investor confidence will likely sustain momentum into 2025, according to CBRE. Singapore’s real estate investment volumes are projected to grow by 10% year-on-year in ...
Ex-security officers jailed for taking photos with loaded gun at Singapore’s Woodlands Checkpoint
SINGAPORE: An Aetos officer who posed for photos and videos with a loaded gun and a ski mask at Woodlands Checkpoint was sentenced to four weeks’ jail on Wednesday (Feb 5).
AI chatbot in Singapore could replace buyer agents in property deals
Maia, as the AI bot is called, is the first of its kind in Singapore and takes only a 0.2% commission. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)