Standard Chartered (the Group) today announced the appointment of Noelle Eder as Group Head, Technology & Operations, subject to regulatory approval. Noelle will be reporting to Group Chief Executive, ...
Singapore plugs tax, benefit loopholes with tighter foreign hiring rules
The cost of setting up shop would be lower than getting caught for operating illegally. A law that bars local job agencies from hiring non-Singaporeans for companies without an office in the ...
Singapore’s general election in numbers
Singapore holds a general election on May 3. Here are some key figures about this edition of the five-yearly contest.
Hot property: Millennial town Bidadari is a new twist on an old plot
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De-dollarization agendas could spike South Korea, Singapore and China’s currency usage: Goldman Sachs
Global central banks could be looking beyond the US dollar after US President Donald Trump slapped countries with tariffs, causing geopolitical risks and ...
US economy contracts for first time since 2022 on imports surge
The data highlight the scramble by companies to secure merchandise ahead of expansive tariffs, with net exports subtracting nearly 5 percentage points from GDP, the most on record.
As Singapore votes, ruling PAP banks on its 66-year legacy
Singapore's dominant People's Action Party is widely expected to sweep eight or nine out of every 10 seats in the May 3 general election as it typically does, making it one of the world's ...
Singapore: Lowering Our GDP Forecast For 2025
Singapore indeed managed to avoid the worst of the US tariffs, receiving the lowest retaliatory tariff rate of 10%.
New 6-Month Singapore T-Bill Yield in Early-May 2025 Should Fall Further to 2.25% (for the Singaporean Savers)
A Singapore Treasury Bill issue (BS25109V) will be auctioned on Wednesday, 7th May 2025. If you wish to subscribe successfully, you must place your order via Internet banking (Cash, SRS, CPF-OA, CPF-S ...
Dollar steady but vulnerable as tariff worries take hold
SINGAPORE: The U.S. dollar inched higher on Wednesday but was set for its weakest monthly performance since November 2022 as erratic U.S. trade policies under President Donald Trump left the greenback ...
OCBC downgrades SGX but raises TP to $14.78
OCBC Investment Research has downgraded Singapore Exchange (SGX) to "hold", citing limited upside, but with a higher target price of $14.78 from $14.09 as higher trading activity will "directly ...
Singapore SMEs grapple with costlier, scarcer financing
Local banks continued to dominate, originating 59% of loans via the platform. However, foreign banks have expanded their share significantly to 26%, up from 19% in 2023.
Singapore’s F&B sector falls into contraction after year of growth, but bright spots remain: OCBC
SINGAPORE] Singapore’s food and beverage (F&B) sector has softened in recent months amid market saturation and challenging macroeconomic conditions, but opportunities remain, industry players said.
Trump’s tariffs are shaking up elections in Australia, Singapore and South Korea
Who's voting, what issues are driving voters on the ground—and how each country is handling a more protectionist, more volatile U.S.
Singapore’s Investment Landscape Amidst Tariffs, Liquidity Shifts, and Emerging Opportunities
Asset managers and institutional investors should consider the liquidity as evolving and shifting rather than evaporating. In this new reality, agile fund managers can adopt innovative ...
Singapore investors buy 2.5 tonnes of bullion in Q1, the highest since 2010
SINGAPORE] Investors’ appetite for gold bars and coins remained strong in the first quarter of 2025. At 2.5 tonnes, the demand was up 35 per cent year on year, the highest since records began by World ...