The city-state’s high spending power and big Chinese commune make it an ideal entry point. Singapore, which is home to a vibrant Chinese community and has a strong appeal to expatriates, has emerged ...
Boutique bank Raine to shut HK base, offers staff Singapore move
Move comes amid pickup in activity in Singapore, its biggest office in Asia, sources say. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ex-HSBC banker Nuno Matos to succeed Shayne Elliott as ANZ CEO
Nuno Matos will become CEO at ANZ Group Holdings, succeeding Shayne Elliott who is retiring after nine years in the role that culminated in a tumultuous ending.
Singapore’s Most Traded Stocks Average Double-Digit Returns in 2H24
The STI has seen significant gains, with local manufacturing stocks, REITs, and ASEAN stocks increasing returns. Some of the top-performing stocks include Bumitama Agri, DBS, Wee Hur, SATS, and ...
Singapore’s Triumph Over Corruption
Key Lessons for Policymakers Kamal Sangra Behind every great fortune lies a great crime-Honore de Balzac Contrary to the belief that eradicating corruption in countries with colonial histories, ...
Singapore shares edge lower on Monday; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks slipped into negative territory on Monday (Dec 9) after global equities ended mixed last Friday. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) inched down by 2.98 points or 0.1 per ...
Vacant school sites in Singapore now house a sustainability hub, co-living spaces and a pre-school
A number of former school sites across the island, left vacant in recent years, have been returned to the community and reimagined for a variety of uses, from housing a pre-school to becoming ...
Singapore to Launch New E-Payment Solutions, Extends Deadline for Corporate Cheques
The new solutions, EDP and EDP+, will complement Singapore’s existing e-payment platforms, including PayNow, FAST, GIRO, and MEPS+.
FDI Inflows Into India Surpass $1 Trillion Mark; Mauritius, Singapore Lead With 49 Per Cent Share
FDI inflows from Mauritius amounted to $177.18 billion, while Singapore and the US contributed $167.47 billion and $67.8 billion, respectively.
Works on Singapore’s East-West Line progressing on schedule; train services on track to resume on Dec 11
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Track works on the East-West Line (EWL) are progressing on schedule, and regular train service is expected to resume as planned on Dec 11. This is barring any ...
Singapore police: no China request to arrest money launderer despite Interpol red notice
Singapore police said they did not arrest a Chinese national accused of money laundering detained in Indonesia and wanted by Interpol.
Singapore, Home To 47 Billionaires, Emerges As One Of The Preferred Countries For The Ultra-Wealthy: UBS Report
They’re moving to countries such as Switzerland, the UAE, Singapore and the United States. In total, billionaires accounting for more than USD 400 billion have emigrated in four years, with the MEA ...
Taiwanese stars Yang Kuei-mei and Lee Kang-sheng savor Musang King durian during Singapore film festival visit
Taiwanese actress Yang Kuei-mei and actor Lee Kang-sheng took time to savor Musang King durian during their visit to Singapore for the International Film Festival (SGIFF).
Best fixed deposit rates in Singapore (December 2024): Rates up to 3.20%, minimum deposits from $500
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays account ...
Singapore tycoon behind RM228m electronic scrap scam arrested in Johor after 19 years on the run
Singaporean businessman Ng Teck Lee, 58, and his wife, Thor Chwee Hwa, 55, were arrested in Malaysia yesterday after nearly two decades on the run over a multimillion-dollar embezzlement case, The ...
Nope rope in danger: Singapore NParks investigates video showing protected python being flamed alive (VIDEO)
A video posted by the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) showing a two-metre long reticulated python stuck in machinery being roasted alive by two people using flammable spray cans ...