Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn is among potential bidders for UTAC Holdings, a Singapore-based semiconductor assembly and testing firm, reported Reuters citing two people with knowledge of the ...
CNA938 Rewind – Is long-term investing wise, in the long term?
Economic recessions and market volatility are a real risk, together with the repercussions of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Would long-term investing still be the right move against ...
Bukit Sembawang Estates H2 FY2025 earnings goes up 13% to S$51.4 million
SINGAPORE] Property developer Bukit Sembawang Estates reported a net profit after tax of S$51.4 million for the second half of its financial year ending Mar 31, a 13 per cent increase from S$45.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank taps Prashant Thakker to lead corporate banking operations in South and Southeast Asia
According to the report, Thakker will relocate to Singapore, and will report to Jason Rekate and John Chirico, both Global Co-Heads of Corporate Banking, and Amol Gupte, a Citibank veteran, who ...
Citigroup Names Prashant Thakker as Head of Corporate Banking for South and Southeast Asia
Citigroup (NYSE:C) has appointed Prashant Thakker as Head of Corporate Banking for South and Southeast Asia, effective immediately, according to an internal memo confirmed by a Citi spokesperson. In ...
Assessing Singapore’s Readiness Against Major Powers
Singapore's defense strategy is meticulously crafted to deter potential aggressors, including major powers like China, by maintaining a robust and technologically advanced military. While a full-scale ...
Singapore leaders send condolences to Vietnamese counterparts after death of ex-president Tran Duc Luong
SINGAPORE: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong sent condolence letters to their Vietnamese counterparts on Monday (May 26) after the death of Tran Duc Luong, ...
Iron guardians: Humanoid robots to douse fires, rescue lives in Singapore by 2027
Humanoid robots designed to assist in high-risk emergency operations will begin working alongside Home Team officers in Singapore as early as mid-2027. These advanced machines, developed by the Home ...
Companies ink deal to export renewable energy from Vietnam to Malaysia, Singapore at Asean Summit
Deal signed will explore a subsea cable connecting Vietnam to Malaysia, before power is sent overland to Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Home Team humanoid robots to be deployed by mid-2027, RM330mil to be invested, says information minister
Singapore's Home Team officers will work together with their robot counterparts when the latter are deployed as soon as by mid-2027.
Malaysia, Singapore agree to strengthen investment and trade cooperation
Malaysia and Singapore have further agreed to enhance cooperation in investment and trade, focusing on key bilateral projects, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Singapore’s biggest motor association in legal tussle with its president
SINGAPORE – The Republic’s largest motor association and its president are tussling in the High Court over the election of the group’s next Executive Committee (Exco). The Singapore Vehicle Traders ...
Singapore shares fall amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners edge out gainers 268 to 220. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MYEG and SGTraDex Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Malaysia-Singapore Digital Trade Connectivity
"Our collaboration with MYEG reflects SGTraDex's commitment to fostering open and trusted digital trade. By aligning efforts with close partners like Malaysia, we are taking steps toward greater ...
OpenSignal: Singapore has the fastest LTE speed; Singtel and StarHub the two fastest LTE operators in the world
Wireless coverage mapping company OpenSignal has released its latest State of LTE report, and in it, the London-headquartered company has ranked Singapore as the fastest country with LTE, with a ...
Analysts raise Singtel price target as its shares soar; optimistic on data centre boost
SINGAPORE] Analysts are bullish on Singtel as the telco’s shares soared to its highest levels in more than five years last week after it returned to profitability for its second half ended March. Read ...