The Monetary Authority of (MAS) announced new initiatives aimed at bolstering financial cooperation with China.
Bitcoin nears $90,000 as crypto market exceeds pandemic-era peak
Bitcoin surged past $89,000 amid speculation of favorable crypto regulations under President-elect Trump, driving the market value to $3.1 trillion. Analysts warn of a potential retracement after the ...
19 kg gold seized, 25 passengers from Singapore held
CHENNAI: Sleuths of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Chennai Customs intercepted 25 passengers at the Chennai international airport who arrived from Singapore on Sunday night and seized ...
Singapore proposes law to entrench non-discriminatory workplace norms, introduce penalties
SINGAPORE is introducing legislation to entrench anti-discrimination ... which will be retained. To provide flexibility for business needs, the WFL will also allow companies to make employment ...
Investing in markets is best way to fight inflation, says new Saxo Singapore CEO
SAXO, a global investing and trading firm, has appointed Mahesh Sethuraman as Singapore CEO to take the helm of its operations here. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s Grab raises annual revenue forecast, shares jump
Singapore's Grab Holdings raised its forecast for fiscal 2024 revenue on Monday, as it anticipates robust growth in its food delivery and ride-hailing businesses.
Bankers see Asia deal drought easing as Hong Kong IPOs pick up
After a lean couple of years, bankers in Asia are seeing signs of a recovery in initial public offerings, particularly in Hong Kong, India and Japan.
Singapore’s Grab Raises Annual Revenue Forecast
(Reuters) - Grab Holdings raised its forecast for fiscal 2024 revenue on Monday, as it anticipates robust growth in its food delivery and ride-hailing businesses. The company expects revenue in the ...
Singapore proposes unprecedented law to stop stubborn victims from sending money to scammers
The Protection from Scams Bill proposes giving police control over some victims' bank accounts as a last resort. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore fintech market could double in size to $13 billion, says HSBC
The Republic is seen as a challenger to leading global fintech hubs in the US and Britain. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore priest Stabbed While Celebrating Mass
Father Christopher Lee, a parish priest of St. Joseph Church in the west-central Singapore region of Bukit Timah, was attacked by a knife-wielding man while celebrating the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday.
Learning from Singapore: A water smart city
Singapore – a vibrant, green metropolis on the equator, renowned for cleanliness and safety. Yet this prosperous city-state of six million faces a major challenge: it lacks natural freshwater sources.
Singapore stocks in positive territory despite tepid regional sentiment; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE - Stocks in Singapore were in the black on Nov 11 as investor sentiment in the region weakened. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.4 per cent or 15.1 points to 3,739.47. Across ...
OCBC’s head of anti-fraud Beaver Chua on banks working with police to combat scams
Singapore police may soon have powers to stop people from transferring ... Mr Beaver Chua, head of anti-fraud at OCBC, shared what this unprecedented law could mean for banks, in terms of allocating ...
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta sells $12.6 million worth of shares as bank hits all-time high
DBS closed up 0.8 per cent or $0.35 to $42.75, OCBC closed up 1.6 per cent or $0.26 to $16.32, while UOB was the top gainer on the Straits Times Index, up 2.7 per cent or $0.96 to $36.65. THE BUSINESS ...
Singapore’s DBS weighs stakes acquisitions in Malaysian banks
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