THE Singapore government will be committing US$500 million as concessional capital to support a blended finance initiative launched by its central bank last year, said Sustainability and Environment ...
Singapore Shopping: 5 Places to Find Colorful Treasures
By Liza Weisstuch If you find yourself in Singapore’s pastel-hued Joo Chiat neighborhood, wander into the collector Alvin Yapp’s home to visit the Intan, a museum on the ground floor. There, you’ll ...
DBS Bank nominates Rajat Verma to be next India CEO, sources say
DBS's India unit has nominated its head of institutional banking, Rajat Verma, to be the bank's new chief executive officer, two people familiar with the matter said. He is slated to replace Surojit ...
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta sells S$12.6 million worth of bank shares in 2 days
Piyush Gupta, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DBS, has sold even more of his shares. He did so in a bank rally on Nov. 7 and 8, during which DBS shares climbed to over S$40, reported The Business ...
DBS Foundation spotlights Singapore’s ageing society in inaugural Impact Beyond Summit
DBS Foundation held its inaugural Impact Beyond Summit on Monday (Nov 11), with a focus on Singapore’s ageing society. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore: Over 7.5 Kg Of Heroin Seized During SGD 1.4 Million Drug Bust In Tengah
According to a news release, about 1.027 kg of cannabis and 513g of ‘Ice’ were recovered from one person. Another search led to the recovery of about 3.223 kg of cannabis, 7.626 kg of heroin, 2.339 kg ...
Boustead Singapore posts 34% higher H1 profit of S$36 million
Boustead Singapore’s real estate solutions arm saw revenue fall mainly due to decreased revenue recognition in light of the engineering and construction business’ significantly lower order backlog ...
Singapore commits up to $500 mln funding to support decarbonisation in Asia
The government of Singapore has committed up to $500 million in concessional funding to support the local central bank's initiative to help fund Asia-focused climate projects, a senior official said ...
Singapore’s interest will always be at the core of its foreign policy: Chee Hong Tat
SINGAPORE’S interest will always be at the core of its foreign policy. In times of disagreement when engaging with other countries, Singapore must be prepared to speak up and make tough decisions when ...
Police probe deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School students
SINGAPORE: The police are investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School (SSP) students that were created and spread by other students. In response to queries from The Straits Times, ...
Here’s Everything That Happened Singapore Fintech Festival 2024 in 10 Key Highlights
The ninth edition of the Fintech Festival (SFF) wrapped up on November 08, concluding a dynamic week-long of celebration of fintech that brought together tens of thousands of participants from around ...
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta cashes out $12.6m in shares as bank stock hits record high
Outgoing CEO of DBS Piyush Gupta offloaded some 300,000 of his DBS shares for a total of $12.6 million last week. He sold his shares in two transactions amid a major rally in DBS' stock price ...
Bulls are calling the ‘golden age of crypto’. It’s not all about Trump
Donald Trump’s decisive election win has sent crypto markets surging. But pundits see a much bigger case for optimism around the sector.
Singapore projects its emissions will reach a peak of 64.43 million tonnes in 2028: Report
The timeline for peak emissions was revealed for the first time in the country's first biennial transparency report. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Police investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School students
The school has launched an investigation and lodged a police report. This audio is generated by an AI tool. SINGAPORE: The police are investigating deepfake nude photos of Singapore Sports School ...
Singapore and China step up cooperation, refresh ties
SINGAPORE — Singapore and China took steps to refresh their relationship and deepen collaboration in areas such as trade and finance at the apex bilateral cooperation meeting between the two countries ...