Singapore's Bukom refinery has exported its first naphtha cargo in years following a longer-than-expected outage at its cracker, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter and shipping ...
Singapore stocks close higher as STI briefly reaches 4,300; index up 0.5%
SINGAPORE] Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Tuesday (Sep 2) as the Straits Times Index (STI) briefly traded above 4,300 points for the first time. The new threshold was supported by Singtel ...
Deepening investor protection in Singapore
SINGAPORE] Over the past decade, Singapore has improved its legal and regulatory framework for investor protection. These regulatory reforms have led to meaningful enhancements in disclosure ...
Comedy festival Just For Laughs to launch in Singapore with shows by Jimmy O Yang, John Bishop and an ‘all-star’ gala
Running from Nov 24 to Dec 15 at various venues, Just For Laughs Singapore will feature standalone shows by famed comedians as well as a gala event with sets by the likes of Jason Leong and Vivek ...
Singapore, Shenzhen can form gateway linking Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia: DPM Gan
Both sides are connected through economic “triangles” - Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong, and Singapore-Johor-Batam, he told Shenzhen party chief in a meeting on Tuesday (Sep 2).
askST: Thinking about buying an investment-linked plan? Here’s what you should know
Based on consumer complaints, some people do not really understand what such plans are about. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS’s plan to buy Alliance Bank stake is said to have stalled
DBS Group’s plan to buy a stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia has stalled as Singapore’s biggest bank has yet to get regulatory approval to commence talks, according to people with knowledge of the matter ...
DBS’s bid for Alliance Bank stake stalls on delay in regulatory nod, Bloomberg News reports
DBS Group's effort to acquire a stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia has hit a snag as Singapore's largest bank awaits regulatory approval to begin discussions, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing ...
Crypto Wallet BasedApp to End Visa Card Services in Singapore
Crypto wallet provider BasedApp announced that it has discontinued its Visa Card product and related services in Singapore.
India, Singapore to ink five packs during PM Lawrence Wong’s visit from Sept 2-4
Notably, Singapore continues to be India's largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the seventh consecutive years, with the highest inflows of about $15 billion in 2024-25.
Almost 400,000 Singapore bank customers stow away over S$30 billion under money lock feature
SINGAPORE] Bank customers have stowed away billions using anti-scam tools that allow funds to be locked up. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore key to HSBC’s global wealth strategy, says its bank’s wealth head here
SINGAPORE] As HSBC undergoes a global overhaul of its operations, Singapore remains a key priority of the bank’s strategy to “future-proof” itself, said Ashmita Acharya, head of international wealth ...
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to make three-day visit to India; meet President Murmu, PM Modi, visit Rajghat
In Delhi, PM Wong is likely to meet several leaders, including Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Illegal cross-border private hire driver from Malaysia fined and banned from driving in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man who was stopped by Singapore Customs at Woodlands Checkpoint was later found to be ferrying five passengers to Singapore illegally, as well as importing contraband ...
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to begin three-day India visit
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong begins a three-day India visit, marking 60 years of diplomatic ties, with key agreements expected in finance, digitalisation, aviation, skill development, ...
US comic ‘censored’ by Singapore, Japan simulates Mount Fuji eruption: 7 Asia highlights
From dominance of Singapore’s PAP to Vietnam’s island building in South China Sea, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.