OCBC Bank, for one, launched a debit card aimed at those aged seven to 15 in a collaboration with Disney. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Olam receives buyout offer for agri unit amid IPO delays
The offer comes almost two years after the group completed the sale of a 35.43% stake in Olam Agri to SALIC for $1.24 billion in December 2022. The transaction had given Olam Agri an equity valuation ...
Singapore contributes $13b more to global pandemic fund
Mr Ong Ye Kung pressed for digitalising healthcare for a seamless integration of medical records. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ex-dealer who made $255k from illegally manipulating prices of SGX stocks gets 9 months’ jail
It is the biggest reported case of stock market price spoofing detected in SGX. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stocks fell as trading began on Friday—STI dropped by 0.8%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks fell as trading began on Friday (Nov 1) following losses in global markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) dropped by 0.8%, or 28.72 points, to 3,530.16 by 9:01 am, as ...
Singapore manufacturers brace for boom; transport engineering sector leads surge of optimism ahead of 2025
Within the manufacturing industry, the transport engineering cluster stood out as the most optimistic, with a net 30% of firms expecting favorable conditions from October 2024 to March 2025. This was ...
‘New Singapore’ Strategy Gives Nikko AM Index-Beating 20% Return
The second-best-performing Singapore fund targets blue-chip stocks with potential to outperform the city-state’s benchmark index over the long term. The Nikko AM Shenton Thrift Fund has outperformed ...
The future of finance is at hand
“With new technology, we see new risks. AI governance is as important as AI innovation. The key objective is, therefore, to foster a trusted environment that allows financial institutions to harness ...
Singapore shares fall at Friday’s open; STI down 0.8%
SINGAPORE stocks began Friday (Nov 1) morning trading in negative territory, mirroring overnight losses in the global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Behind the numbers: Is Singapore really Vietnam’s top FDI source?
[HANOI] With global supply chains realigning and US-China tensions intensifying, Singapore has become Vietnam’s top investor, acting as a strategic conduit for capital from multinationals in China, ...
Banks in Singapore ramp up strategies to attract younger crowd to use their cards
OCBC Bank, for one, launched a debit card aimed at those aged seven to 15 in a collaboration with Disney. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Gemini Secures Key License in Singapore, Strengthening Its Presence in Asia
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss’s Gemini crypto exchange has obtained in-principle approval for a major license in Singapore.
Car dealers expect business to be hit as customers hold back purchases in anticipation of more COEs
SINGAPORE: The planned injection of up to 20,000 Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) could hurt their business in the short term as customers adopt a wait-and-see attitude with their purchases, car ...
Singapore and UAE: Complementary hubs for business leaders with global ambitions
A FLIGHT departs from Singapore’s Changi Airport every 80 seconds. Within six hours, that plane could reach any country in South-east Asia. Read more at The Business Times.
CEO’s post comparing Singapore & Dubai goes viral
He called Singapore “The billionaire's hub (in flip-flops)” while dubbing Dubai “The tax-free oasis (in Lamborghinis).” ...
Goodwill Entertainment Catalist IPO 1.5 times oversubscribed
KARAOKE and live show operator Goodwill Entertainment has announced that its initial public offering (IPO) on the Catalist board of Singapore Exchange has been 1.5 times oversubscribed. In a press ...