Better performance came amid sustained sales momentum in Singapore and Malaysia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Looking to Boost Your Passive Income? 4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Dishing Out Quarterly Dividends
DBS is a household name in Singapore, being the country’s largest bank by market ... You may be familiar with DBS and Post Office Savings Bank (POSB), but did you know that the group pays dividends ...
UOB FinLab commits $100K to support green tech pilots across ASEAN
The firm will deploy six pilots with corporate partners in Singapore. UOB FinLab has committed over $100,000 to support 15 green tech firms piloting sustainability solutions across ASEAN. The firm ...
Singapore leads APAC data center investments as AI drives demand
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Banks expected to post ‘robust’ q-o-q earnings in 3QFY2024; attractive forward yields remain bright spot: DBS
All three Singapore banks are expected to post a “robust” set of earnings on a q-o-q basis for the 3QFY2024 ended Sept 30, says DBS Group Research analyst Lim Rui Wen. This is likely to be driven by ...
Jail for woman who allowed her firm’s bank account to receive scam benefits totalling over $1m
Chen Binjue committed the offence after she got involved in a scheme with a money laundering syndicate. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
DBS doubles down on financial wellness to tackle Asia’s ageing needs
ASIAN societies are rapidly ageing: the population of those aged 65 and above across 15 countries in Asia-Pacific will increase by 18.3 per cent to 620 million in 2025 and to 730 million by 2030. Read ...
Asia’s export-driven economies brace for upheaval under Trump
Former US president’s proposals for sweeping tariffs threaten to hobble exports that drive the region’s growth.
Singapore leads Asia-Pacific in life sciences investments in 2024
This investment reflects the increasing interest from regional investors in Singapore’s burgeoning life sciences landscape ...
3AC co-founder’s wife sells Singapore GCB for $51M, profits $22.5M in just 4 years
SINGAPORE: Tao Yaqiong, wife of Su Zhu, the co-founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), has successfully sold her luxurious Good Class Bungalow (GCB) in ... ( read original story ...)
Property agent under probe for soliciting commission from seller who was not his client
A seller said an agent approached her to market the flat for free, and he would collect commission from the buyer. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
How could the next US president affect Singapore’s economy?
According to a 2023 report by the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, there are 5,700 US firms operating in the city state. As of 2021, more than 190,000 people are working in American MNCs.
Daily Cuts – Guarding the mental health of Singapore’s prison wardens
Guarding prison inmates is not only physically demanding – it can be a mentally gruelling job too. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Rashida Mohamed Zain, Senior Assistant Director and Lead Psychologist at the Psychological and Correctional Rehabilitation Division,
Singapore leads APAC in life sciences investments
Singapore emerged as a Life Sciences hub in the Asia Pacific, accounting for the majority of investment volume in the space in the first nine months of 2024.
Reasons to invest in Singapore banks
SINGAPORE’s top three banks have achieved substantial earnings growth over the past two years, supported by an elevated interest rate environment. This has led to impressive year-to-date share price ...
Murphy leads all-island trade mission to Singapore
Stormont economy minister Conor Murphy has arrived in Singapore to lead an all-island trade mission to the world’s largest fintech trade event, Singapore Fintech Festival. The four-day trade mission, ...