HSBC Holdings Plc’s head of global banking for Asia Pacific, Christina Ma, is leaving the bank, according to people familiar with matter, as the lender restructures its business to keep a lid on costs ...
Singapore says investment commitments up in 2024, sees challenges in 2025
Singapore's Economic Development Board said geopolitical and economic uncertainties would pose challenges in 2025 as it reported on Thursday a rise in investment commitments in the city-state last ...
Will Singapore Interest Rates for Home Loans Go Down in 2025?
"Will interest rates go down in 2025?" and ‘Will Singapore home loan rates fall?" are the two big questions Singaporean homeowners want to know. And the answer to both questions is a likely yes. ( read original story ...)
AI takes over: Singapore’s new property agent isn’t human
The AI, developed using Google Cloud’s Vertex AI Platform, can interpret multiple languages, including Singlish. It also facilitates scheduling by sending calendar prompts to bo ... ( read original story ...)
Budget 2025 likely to address near-term cost challenges and roll out initiatives under Forward SG: DBS
On the financial front, policymakers are working to revitalise Singapore’s local stock market. The MAS equities market review group is exploring measures to attract companies and investors.
The vast, sophisticated and fast-growing global enterprise that is Scam Inc
In their different ways, Edgar and Rita were both victims of “pig-butchering”, the most lucrative scam in a global industry that steals over $500bn a year from victims all around the world. In “Scam ...
Will Singapore avoid Trump’s tariffs but face US-China trade war ‘crossfire’?
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said the city state is unlikely to be on the US tariff “hit list”.
Singapore distillates stocks surge 13% despite higher net exports
Singapore's middle distillates stocks rose 13% from last week despite higher net exports, official data showed on Thursday, amid falling 10ppm sulphur gasoil February derivatives prices since earlier ...
Cheapest SIM-Only Plans in Singapore 2025—Circles Life, MyRepublic, Zero1, SIMBA, Changi Mobile & More
Tired of being locked into a long-term phone contract? SIM-only plans offer a breath of fresh air for those who crave more flexibility and control over their mobile spending. Unlike the usual ...
Singapore analyst forges death cert for paid leave to nurse a broken heart, gets slapped with S$4,000 fine
A 29-year-old financial services analyst in Singapore has been fined S$4,000 (RM13,000) after forging a death certificate to take paid bereavement leave,
SGX seeing ‘improved momentum’ in IPO pipeline, hopeful that listings will exceed last year’s
More companies could be listing here this year with the Singapore Exchange (SGX) seeing an improved pipeline of initial public offerings (IPOs), the bourse operator said. Read more at The Business ...
HSBC upgrades Grab to ‘buy’ on attractive valuations, growth drivers ahead
HSBC upgraded its rating on ridehailing giant Grab to a “buy” on attractive valuations and “intact” growth drivers, while Maybank maintained its buy rating. Read more at The Business Times.
China’s ‘lifeline’ labs and rich Asians’ crypto craze
A notable example is Hubei Yangtze Memory Labs in Wuhan, where many engineers from leading Chinese chipmaker YMTC, which was added to the U.S. Entity List in 2022, conduct trials and test samples.
Singapore ticket scam queen jailed for three years after conning 76 Taylor Swift fans of S$110,000
Channel News Asia (CNA) reported that Foo Mei Qi defrauded over S$110,000 (RM360,000) from the victims, but none received the tickets they had paid for. Foo pleaded guilty today t ...
Singapore to spend S$7b on marriage and parenthood initiatives in FY2026
The Singapore government will allocate S$7 billion (RM22.93 billion) towards marriage and parenthood initiatives in the 2026 financial year, the Straits ...
Singapore’s investment commitments in 2024 rose 6.3% to S$13.5 billion: EDB
SINGAPORE attracted some S$13.5 billion in fixed asset investment (FAI) commitments in 2024, over half of which were in electronics, Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) said at its annual ...