Singapore is the top destination for wealthy entrepreneurs to relocate, while Hong Kong fails to make the top 10.
Singapore civil servants to get 1.05-months year-end bonus, up from last year’s 0.6-month
Taken together with the 0.45-month mid-year payment announced in June, civil servants will receive a total of 1.5 months in bonuses for the full year, with those in the more junior grades acquiring ...
Singapore civil servants to receive 1.05-month year-end bonus with additional lump sum for junior officers
Singapore civil servants will receive a 1.05-month year-end bonus, with junior-grade officers entitled to an extra S$600 lump sum, according to the Public Service Division. Combined with mid-year payments,
Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Gaia, ranked among the world’s most beautiful campuses for 2024
Did you know the stunning building is Asia's largest timber building and takes its name from the ancient Greek goddess of the Earth?
Singapore investment sales surge in Q3 2024, fueled by ION Orchard deal and industrial boom
SINGAPORE: Investment sales in Singapore saw a strong uptick in the third quarter of 2024, rising by 22.7% compared to the previous quarter and 25.4% year-on-year, reaching a total of $8.05 billion, ...
Standard Chartered Trade Institute receives accreditation from LIBF
Singapore – Standard Chartered has today announced that its flagship Trade Institute has received full accreditation from LIBF (formerly known as the London Institute of Banking and Finance).
Brokers’ take: RHB ‘overweight’ on Singapore banking sector
RHB on Monday (Nov 25) upgraded its call on Singapore’s banking sector to “overweight” from “neutral” in September, as it made a “buy” call for two of the three Singapore bank stocks covered. Read ...
Singapore firms brace for modest recovery as profits continue to tumble
Looking ahead to the final quarter of 2024, Chow expects Singapore’s GDP to grow by 3.7% to 4%, which aligns with the expectations of a steady recovery in the manufacturing and services sectors.
China issues extra crude oil import quota to independent refineries, sources say
China has issued an additional crude oil import quota of at least 5.84 million metric tons (116,800 barrels per day) to independent refiners for cargoes arriving by end-2024 and in early 2025, people ...
Singapore Gulf Bank to Raise Funds, Buy Stablecoin Payments Firm
Singapore Gulf Bank is seeking to raise at least $50 million in a funding round and plans to acquire a stablecoin payments company next year, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Singapore’s inflation rate falls in October, hitting lowest point since March 2021
Singapore’s core inflation measure — which strips out prices of accommodation and private transport — came in at 2.1%, down from the 2.8% seen in September.
Singapore Core Inflation at Weakest Pace in Almost Three Years
Singapore’s core inflation in October slowed to the weakest pace since December 2021, as heathcare and recreation price gains eased.
Singapore banking sector’s overall exposure to India’s Adani Group is small, MAS says
The Singapore banking sector's overall exposure to the Adani Group, the Indian conglomerate embroiled in bribery and fraud allegations by U.S. authorities, is small, the Monetary Authority of ...
HSBC links SMEs’ sustainability performance to interest rates with new Sustainability Improvement Loan
Firms that improve their scores throughout the tenure of their loan with HSBC may benefit from reduced interest rates. However, should borrowers’ scores decline, the rates on their loans may increase.
Why are retail investors shunning Singapore stocks? Have your say in Sias survey
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, and financial insights platform Beansprout on Nov 21 released a survey targeting retail investors. The survey questions delve into why ...
How Singapore’s private firms can look abroad to grow
AMBITIOUS enterprises in Singapore have always sought to expand outside their relatively small home market – a goal that the Enterprise 50 (E50) Awards, which KPMG co-organises with The Business Times ...