A study shows a possible link between a rise in marriages, Singapore’s public housing scheme and divorce rates. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered partners IMDA to promote digital literacy to seniors
STANDARD Chartered has teamed up with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to conduct digital literacy training for more than 1,000 seniors, in efforts to build a more inclusive digital ...
Standard Chartered pledges to equip Singapore seniors with essential digital skills
Standard Chartered (the Bank) affirmed its commitment to building an inclusive digital society in Singapore by pledging to help senior citizens keep pace with technology and live confidently in their ...
Crypto emerges as key issue in 2024 U.S. elections, reshaping political contest
Cryptocurrency is fast becoming a key issue in U.S. politics, and candidates are taking notice. I explored politicians' surprising shift towards pro-crypto positions and the implications for the ...
Singapore’s top-paid CEOs: Here are 5 leaders whose salaries exceeded S$10M in 2023
The banking industry has also achieved significant jumps in net income in 2023 compared to previous years, as the increase in global interest rates boosted net interest margins amid post-pandemic ...
Looking for cheaper mushrooms? You may soon get them from Singapore’s newest farm that taps AI
It also exports its produce to Singapore. Finc runs four facilities in China that are powered by big data, AI and automation, producing nearly 260 tonnes of mushrooms – or the weight of 65 elephants – ...
Singapore team target a spot in Taiwanese pro basketball league
SINGAPORE – Less than a year after the Singapore Slingers went into dormancy, the Republic is aiming to have a professional basketball outfit again with plans to field a team in a Taiwanese league in ...
Singapore an important target for terrorists; recent attacks, arrests in Malaysia a reminder of threat: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: Singapore remains “a very important target” for terrorists, and the recent attacks and arrests in Malaysia show the need to be “very alert” to such threats, said Law and Home Affairs ...
Restaurants in Singapore may be allowed to serve up to 16 species of insects from as early as next month
Singapore’s dining scene is about to be shaken up, following the news that up to 16 species of insects may be approved for sale as food as early as next month. These include crickets, silkworms, ...
Singapore’s CapitaLand focuses on Vietnam as supply chains leave China
SINGAPORE -- Singapore-listed property manager CapitaLand Investment plans to deploy up to $110 million in Vietnam to build or acquire industrial factories, expecting demand from manufacturers ...
4 Singapore Stocks Paying Out Dividends in July
We feature four Singapore stocks that are doling out dividends in July. The post 4 Singapore Stocks Paying Out Dividends in July appeared first on The Smart Investor.
Asia’s IPO market trails U.S. and Europe as proceeds plunge 73%
SINGAPORE -- The value of initial public offerings on Asian stock exchanges so far this year has fallen by more than two-thirds from a year ago, putting the region behind the U.S. and Europe, which ...
Myanmar military favouring Thai banks over Singapore banks for arms transactions: UN report
for the region and the world”. Much of Singapore’s decline in military-related procurement was attributed to United Overseas Bank, which went from facilitating more than US$180 million in military ...
Delhi airport ‘waterfall’ draws sarcastic comparisons to Singapore Changi fountain
Videos of water pouring down from the airport’s leaking roof prompted a flood of social media memes. The HSBC Rain Vortex at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport stands 40 metres high - as tall as a seven ...
Ringgit set to extend gains on recovering exports, Fed rate cuts
SINGAPORE - The Malaysian ringgit is set to extend gains into the remainder of the year as exports recover and the Federal Reserve eventually pivots to interest rate cuts. The ringgit has been the top ...
Singapore’s DBS, Mashreq join forces for same-day cross-border payments
Dubai-based lender Mashreq has joined forces with Singaporean lender DBS, paving the way for the Middle Eastern bank’s retail customers to make same-day, near-instant cross-border payments in certain ...