A Vietnamese woman was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday for murdering her boyfriend along a corridor of a public housing block in Singapore’s Ang Mo Kio four years ago. Nguyen Ngoc Giau, 43,
New grant launched to help Singapore companies deal with US tariff disruptions
They can claim up to 50 per cent of eligible costs, with a cap of $100,000 per company. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore-listed palm oil stocks seen benefiting as prices rise, ESG risks fall
Some counters could also benefit as efforts to boost the local stock market gain steam. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Has Singapore inflicted ‘irrevocable change’ on Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri?
Martin Brundle argues that the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix contact between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri caused "irrevocable change." ...
OCBC Upskills Mortgage Staff into Wealth Advisers to Deepen Advisory Capabilities
OCBC launches a four-month programme to upskill mortgage specialists into wealth advisers and strengthen talent retention.
3 Singapore Stocks That May Struggle in a Lower-Rate Environment
We look at why falling rates may spell challenges for OCBC, Great Eastern and Singapore Airlines. The post 3 Singapore Stocks That May Struggle in a Lower-Rate Environment appeared first on The Smart ...
DBS jumps 2.3% to new all-time high, drives market cap past S$150 billion
Optimism around US Federal Reserve rate cuts has driven DBS shares and the Straits Times Index (STI) : *STI +0.89% higher, though UOB : U11 +0.51% and OCBC recently did not rise to new highs like BDS.
DBS’ Tan Su Shan tops Fortune’s list of Asia’s 100 most powerful women: Here are the top 10
The list includes influential female leaders who have seized volatility as opportunities for business advantage Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore aims to lead region’s ammonia path to net zero: EMA chief
EMA is actively exploring the viability of combusting ammonia directly in gas turbines Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s digital economy valued at S$128 billion, or 18.6% of GDP, in 2024: IMDA
An Infocomm Media Development Authority report values Singapore's digital economy in 2024 at S$128.1 billion, or 18.6% of GDP. That's up from 18% in 2023 and 17.3% in 2022. Nicolas Ng reports.
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit to acquire 3 Singapore properties for $565.8 million
Move will increase the value of the Reit's Singapore portfolio to around $12.3 billion. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy three Singapore properties for $438 million
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -CapitaLand Ascendas REIT said on Tuesday that it will acquire three industrial and logistics properties in Singapore for about S$565.8 million ($438 million) from Vita Partners, ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT proposes to acquire three industrial and logistics properties in Singapore for $565.8 mil
Upon the completion of the acquisition around 1Q2026, CLAR’s Singapore portfolio will account for 68% of its total AUM. ( read original story ...)
CNA Explains: Banks could hold or stop transfers to fight fraud – what does it mean for customers?
CNA looks at how the new digital banking safeguard will work, as well as the implications for customers' funds and transactions.
DBS, UOB, OCBC eye risks while banking on tokenised assets for the future
Hurdles such as a talent shortage and regulations stand in the way of local banks Read more at The Business Times.
Asia Morning Briefing: Regional Crypto Power Balance Is Shifting as Japan ‘Ready to Pop’
On the sidelines of Token2049 in Singapore, crypto execs kept returning to the same theme: Tokyo is becoming the region’s new crypto capital.