SINGAPORE — Looking into the future, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday (May 1) that while he sees dark clouds on the horizon, there are also many opportunities, and Singapore has strong fundamentals and strengths that its people should ...
Community response leaders in Singapore to begin training to deal with climate crises
Community emergency response leaders in Singapore will begin training to deal with climate emergencies such as extreme heatwaves and extensive flooding. The People's Association and Singapore Red Cross have signed an agreement allowing community volunteers to travel to countries where such disasters have struck.
A sense of ‘satisfaction and completeness’ at Singapore’s achievements, says PM Lee in final speech
SINGAPORE — As he prepares to hand over Singapore "in good order" to his successor, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he feels "a sense of satisfaction and completeness".
HSBC’s Noel Quinn ends 37-year CEO dream with surprise departure
Unlike some rival CEOs at companies that have private jets, Quinn often flies commercial for his regular trips.
Commentary: Recreation is serious business in Singapore
Recreational spaces play a very important role in fostering stronger social ties among residents, says Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s Woo Jun Jie.
Founder of Binance, World’s Largest Crypto Firm, Sentenced to Four Months
SEATTLE—Billionaire Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, was sentenced Tuesday to four months in prison, a lighter punishment than requested by prosecutors who ...
AIA Singapore on the trail of the rich with new wealth team and centre
AIA Singapore is spreading its wings with a more than S$20mil investment, so it can swoop in on a burgeoning group of affluent clients in the region who are expected to give a significant lift to its business in time to come.
MAS will not extend six-month pause on DBS’ non-essential activities
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will not extend the six-month pause on non-essential activities that it imposed on DBS after the bank's multiple service disruptions in 2023.
Singapore Airlines pays for couple’s ‘mental agony’ after their business class seats broke
Singapore Airlines was ordered to pay an Indian couple for "mental agony" after their business class seats malfunctioned.
Mobile-Health Retreats On Opening New Pharmacy
SoFi Stock Falls On Weak Forward Guidance Previous Articles Subscribe to Get Small Cap News & Alerts Glenn Wilkins - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Mobile-health Retreats on Opening New Pharmacy ...
1 in 3 Singapore business leaders report political risk as the biggest threat to their firms
In a time of heightened global tension... the threat of political risk and violence is high on the risk radars of global business leaders.” — Report
OCBC should be seen as ‘financial conglomerate’ unlike local banking peers, says chairman
OCBC should be seen as a financial conglomerate of many parts, setting it apart from the other two local banks in Singapore, said its chairman Andrew Lee. Read more at The Business Times.
DBS must still hold additional capital buffer due to service disruptions despite ‘progress’: MAS
SINGAPORE - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will not extend a six-month restriction on DBS Bank’s non-essential banking activities, which was imposed due to disruptions to the bank’s ...
Asia’s first crypto ETFs debut in Hong Kong, demand remains uncertain
Hong Kong has made history as it launched Asia’s first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in an event attended by major financial market players in the country. The ETFs, issued by ...
PGA Tour goes to Dallas for same course and new title. LIV Golf plays in Singapore
Shane Lowry, of Ireland, hits out of the sand on the 15th fairway during the final round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP ...
Singapore PM Lee to make final major political speech at May Day Rally before handover new leader
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver his last major political speech as head of government at the annual May Day Rally on the morning of May 1.