A consortium formed by CVC Capital Partners, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Singapore’s sovereign-wealth fund GIC made a bid for Deutsche Bahn’s logistics division Schenker, which values the ...
Estimated 4,500 students in Singapore to receive free AI training by end-2025
SINGAPORE - More adults and students will have access to free online training in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology topics over the next year, global tech company IBM said on Aug 23. It ...
IPO Of 7-Eleven Rival In Malaysia Likely To Make Founder The Country’s Newest Billionaire
Assuming the over-allotment option is fully exercised, Lee, together with his wife, Ng Lee Tieng, who has a board seat at 99 Speed Mart, will own a post-IPO stake of 80% ... Burger King franchise in ...
Singapore has higher inflation rates than other APAC countries, but its wealthy are the most optimistic about the economy
SINGAPORE: MDRi’s Economic and Spending Sentiment Report, released on Thursday (Aug 22) showed that among... The post Singapore has higher inflation rates than other APAC countries, but its wealthy ar ...
Singapore’s Sunnystep debuts their MIT-tested walking shoes in M’sia with 1st outlet in TRX
For those who may doubt the technology, Sunnystep has recently engaged with the ... Ting pointed out that there are more designs in Singapore such as sandals, sliders, and more. Aside from the outlet ...
Singapore stocks open flat on Friday as US stocks fall and Europe stocks gain
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks opened flat on Friday, Aug 23, following a decline in US indices and an overnight rise in Europe’s main stock index. The Straits Times Index (STI) saw a slight uptick, ...
Singapore fintech MoneyHero makes unsolicited US$8 million bid to acquire MoneySmart
The Singapore fintech company operates online personal finance platforms that recommend financial products. It runs platforms such as Seedly and SingSaver in Singapore, and also has a presence in Hong ...
Bank of Singapore looks to double revenue from Middle East in 3 years
UAE, and in particular Dubai, have become key destinations for global millionaires post-COVID, says bank’s top official ...
Singapore is the third most generous country in the world, as per index topped by Indonesia
According to the report, one of the key drivers behind Singapore’s strong performance is the government’s recent initiatives aimed at enhancing charitable contributions. Notably, the Corporate ...
Singapore to start ‘precautionary’ mpox screening at seaports
Singapore began temperature and visual screening of sea checkpoints as a precautionary measure against the import of mpox from abroad. Similar screening measures will also be implemented at Changi and ...
40% Singapore businesses plan hiring in next 12 months: survey
Nearly half of businesses, 48%, will maintain their current staffing level and 12% plant to reduce it, according to an annual survey released Thursday by the Singapore Business Federation. Half of ...
AIA Singapore’s new business value rises 27% in first half; new recruits up by 13%
AIA Singapore's operating profit after tax amounts to US$343 million for the first half. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mpox Alert in Singapore? Authorities Screen Incoming Passengers for Potential Symptoms
Singapore: The government in Singapore is on alert and is closely monitoring any potential cases of mpox in the country by screening the incoming passengers of possible symptoms. The scare around mpox continues to increase amid rising cases in multiple countries including Africa,
Energy-hungry Singapore eyes deserts, forest for renewables
With huge data centres set to drive up already outsized energy demand, the tiny city-state of Singapore is looking to Australia's deserts and Malaysia's rainforests for clean power.This week Australia announced a massive solar farm that it hopes will eventually offer two gigawatts (GW) of power to Singapore via undersea cable.
Singapore July core inflation 2.5% y/y, lowest in more than two years
Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 2.5% in July from a year earlier, the smallest increase since February 2022, official data showed on Friday. The core inflation rate - which excludes private ...
Singapore Core Inflation Slows for Second Straight Month in July
Singapore’s core inflation slowed more than expected in July, opening the room for the island’s central bank to consider loosening monetary policy settings later this year.