Temasek, Singapore’s state investment firm, has signed a deal to acquire nearly 10% of Haldiram’s snacks business for around US$1 billion, valuing the company at US$10 billion. The deal follows ...
Singapore prosecutors say US server fraud case involves $390 million of transactions
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore prosecutors told a court on Thursday that a case in which Singapore-based firms have been accused of fraudulently supplying U.S. servers to Malaysia involves ...
Vietnam and Singapore set to boost technological collaboration in new phase of growth
ASIA: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and the Vietnamese Communist Party's General Secretary To Lam decided to elevate bilateral ties to a Comprehensive ...
Trump might be willing to do a ‘big trade deal’ with China, veteran Singapore diplomat Mahbubani says
It is more likely that the Trump administration negotiates a deal with China, compared with the Biden administration, Kishore Mahbubani said.
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 2.56%
THE cut-off yield for Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 2.56 per cent, based on auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Thursday (Mar 13). Read ...
HSBC places some bankers on short-term retention amid overhaul
Bank i February kicked off cuts in its investment bank starting in Asia and affecting employees globally. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS’ Incoming CEO Faces Headwinds, Sees AI as Game Changer
When Barings Bank collapsed in 1995, Tan Su Shan lost her job and was evicted after her Hong Kong landlord thought she might not be able to pay rent. Her long-term boyfriend broke up with her the same ...
Intel gets new CEO Tan Lip-Bu, a chip industry veteran who grew up in Singapore
Intel on Wednesday (Mar 12) named former board member and chip industry veteran Tan Lip-Bu as its CEO and signalled the struggling but storied chipmaker was unlikely to split up its chip-design and ...
Singapore’s stock market reforms set to boost public listings by 50%
SINGAPORE: Singapore's recent stock market reforms are poised to significantly increase the number of public listings in 2025, with experts predicting a surge o ...
DBS’ First Female CEO Faces Headwinds, Sees AI as Game Changer
When Barings Bank collapsed in 1995, Tan Su Shan lost her job and was evicted after her Hong Kong landlord thought she might not be able to pay rent. Her long-term boyfriend broke up with her the same ...
How Much Income Tax Do You Pay in Singapore?
Singapore offers a variety of tax relief options designed to ease the financial burden on individuals. From personal tax rebates to incentives for upgrading your skills, understanding these relief ...
LIV Golf Singapore 2025 odds, picks, field: Golf insider reveals best bets, sleepers, favorite to avoid
Eric Cohen has studied the 2025 LIV Golf Singapore field and locked in his top sleepers, favorite to avoid and best bets ...
How quick-thinking DBS bank teller blocks $51K counterfeit cash scam
The training she received to spot and stop suspicious transactions is part of the bank’s multi-faceted strategy to keep customers safe from fraud Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore, Vietnam upgrade ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
SINGAPORE] Singapore has upgraded its bilateral relations with Vietnam to the highest tier of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) on Wednesday (Mar 12), marking the first such tie between the ...
Property Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng Drops Case Against Son, Keeps City Developments Roles
Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng has withdrawn the court case he filed against his son last month as the top executives of City Developments jostled for control of the Singapore property giant. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Marc Benioff’s Salesforce To Invest $1 Billion In Singapore
Salesforce, a cloud computing software company co-founded by billionaire Mark Benioff, plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore.