Swiss Re estimates that insured losses from natural catastrophes will likely exceed US$135 billion in 2024, marking the fifth consecutive year in which the US$100 billion threshold has been breached.
Mahathir Ready for Criminal Probe Over Singapore Island Dispute
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said he is ready to face any potential criminal probe over his handling of a sovereignty dispute with neighboring Singapore over an island.
DBS Appoints New Heads of Institutional Banking, Singapore Operations
DBS has appointed Han Kwee Juan and Lim Him Chuan to senior leadership appointments, set to take effect on 1 January 2025. ( read original story ...)
Will Singapore Realise Its Tokenisation Dreams?
Singapore has embarked on a journey to embrace tokenisation, driven by a desire to position itself as a leader in the digital asset space.
Singapore Is Pushing to Become A Tokenised Nation
Singapore has embarked on a journey to embrace tokenisation, driven by a desire to position itself as a leader in the digital asset space.
Crypto volatility picks up as Trump-fueled rally starts to fray
A BOUT of selling buffeted crypto as the optimism sparked by president-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of the sector begins to cool. Read more at The Business Times.
Crypto crash wipes out $1.7 billion in leveraged positions, Bitcoin plunges toward $94,000
Crypto market crash results in $1.7B in liquidations. Bitcoin plunges to $94K amid market-wide selloff and quantum computing concerns.
China Nov copper imports hit one-year high
China's copper imports rose in November to a one-year high, customs data showed on Tuesday, fuelled by shipments from Africa and purchases to restock domestic inventories.
COMMENT | S’pore may have had over 70pct stake in U Mobile
COMMENT | A Singapore government-owned company may have had a stake of over 70 percent in U Mobile when it announced on Dec 4 its divestment of a “majority” stake (over 50 percent) in the company ...
How Will Singapore, Malaysia, And Other Asian Countries’ Stock Markets Fare In 2025?
As investors plan for an unpredictable second Trump administration, Singapore could see some respite as a defensive market and good dividend yields.
Singapore’s Cautious Wealth Fund Takes More Private Markets Risk
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world ...
Singapore property tycoons plan family office in Abu Dhabi
Raj Kumar and Kishin RK oversee an estimated US$10 billion property portfolio in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Shares Tipped To Open In The Red On Tuesday
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping almost 30 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The ...
China makeup mogul nears billionaire status with Hong Kong IPO
Mao Geping’s skincare and cosmetics firm Mao Geping Cosmetics, which lists Tuesday, could raise up to HK$2.1 billion ($362 million) in its initial public offering.
Bitcoin Wavers, Smaller Tokens Sink as Frothy Crypto Rally Frays
A bout of selling buffeted crypto as the optimism sparked by President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of the sector begins to cool.
‘Mongrel’ Takes Top Prize at Singapore International Film Festival
Singapore director Chiang Wei Liang and co-director Yin You Qiao’s “Mongrel,” a portrayal of disenfranchised migrant workers in Taiwan, won Best Asian Feature Film at the 35th Singapore International ...