The registration paves the way for the Switzerland and Singapore-based banking group to expand into the European Union and European Economic Area.
Ex-minister found guilty in case that gripped Singapore
Singapore's former transport minister has been convicted of receiving gifts while in office, after he pleaded guilty before a local court. Subramaniam Iswaran, 62, was initially charged with ...
PEZA eyes more Singaporean investments in ecozones
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) aims to attract more Singaporean investors, given the country’s generous incentives and lower industrial power rates in some of its zones. In a news ...
Ex-minister Iswaran pleads guilty in graft case that has gripped Singapore
Singapore's former Transport Minister S. Iswaran has pleaded guilty to receiving gifts while in office, local media reported, as proceedings began on Tuesday in a rare graft trial involving a state ...
Former Singapore Minister Accused of Graft Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
The court hearing regarding Singapore’s biggest political scandal in decades—testing the ruling party’s reputation for clean governance—comes at a politically sensitive time: ahead of the next general ...
Singapore ex-Transport Minister Iswaran pleads guilty in graft trial
Charges reduced from 35 to five as rare corruption trial involving a senior politician gets under way in city state.
Singapore stocks rose on Tuesday—STI climbed 0.2%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks rose on Tuesday, Sept 24, following gains in global markets overnight. The Straits Times Index (STI) climbed 0.2%, or 6.26 points, reaching 3,644.8 by 9:01 am, The Business ...
Commentary: Singapore’s climate action has been graded ‘highly insufficient’, but is that too harsh?
An independent climate report card rates Singapore’s efforts as “highly insufficient” when measured against the Paris Agreement temperature limit. There’s room to continue leading regional climate ...
Singapore opens its first ministerial graft trial in nearly half a century
Singapore’s first minister corruption trial in nearly half a century has begun, with former Transport Minister S ...
Former Singapore transport minister Iswaran pleads guilty to amended charges
The former minister, who last held roles in transport and trade relations, admitted to obtaining valuables as a public servant and obstruction of justice.
Intrigue in Singapore as ex-minister prepares for rare corruption trial involving property tycoon Ong Beng Seng
The highly anticipated corruption trial of Singapore's former transport minister is due to start on Tuesday, in a rare graft case involving a state official in an Asian financial hub that prides itself on a clean governance.
Singapore Stocks May Add To Monday’s Gains
The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of ...
Top events of the day: PM Modi wraps up US visit, Northern Arc Capital IPO to list, Biden’s UNGA address, and more
US President Joe Biden takes centre stage at the UN General Assembly, addressing world leaders on pressing international issues. Concurrently, PM Modi wraps up a consequential US trip, underscoring ...
Despite their many differences, Hong Kong and Singapore’s property markets both show that a monetary easing cycle is not a panacea
Despite their many differences, Hong Kong and Singapore’s property markets both show that a monetary easing cycle is not a panacea. ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares open higher on Tuesday; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks began Tuesday (Sep 24) trading in positive territory, mirroring overnight gains in global markets. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Singapore key exports jump 10.7% in August, extending July surge
SINGAPORE’S key exports in August continued the previous month’s rally on the back of a surge in electronics shipments, albeit at a slower pace than analysts were expecting. Read more at The Business ...