Higher-for-longer global interest rates pumped up the profitability of loans at Singapore’s three homegrown banks. Last year, DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp and United Overseas ...
Singapore sees Asean as bright spot in a troubled world, says DPM Gan
DPM Gan told the Asean Conference 2024 that the world has become a more difficult place for investors amid United States-China trade disputes, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, tensions in the ...
Woman, 75, scammed of over $213k — and would have lost $500k more if not for bank officer
A 75-year-old woman was scammed of investments worth more than $213,000 and would have lost another $500,000, if not for a bank officer stepping in after he noticed her unusual banking behaviour. Read ... ( read original story ...)
SBF partners UOB, Rajah & Tann and RSM to help Singapore companies expand into ASEAN through business missions
4. In a significant development, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed during the conference between SBF, UOB, Rajah & Tann and RSM Singapore. The MOU aims to support Singapore companies in ...
DBS lowers TP for Hutchison Port Holdings Trust; volume growth expected to be affected by higher tax rate
Analysts Maggie Wang and Paul Yong have lowered their earnings estimates and DPU forecasts for the port operator to 13 HK cents.
WazirX Submits Moratorium Application To Singapore Court After $230 Crypto Heist: Report
Wazir X, the India-based Crypto exchange, has filed an application with a Singapore court seeking a moratorium after its $230 million crypto heist last month. This is as per Inc42 Wazir X's Parent ...
Crypto.com, Standard Chartered partner for global fiat services
Crypto.com, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Singapore, has launched new global retail services in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank to offer customers USD, EUR, and AED options. According to ...
Woman arrested for import and sale of counterfeit apparel worth over $142,000
A 42-year-old woman was arrested for the alleged import and sale of counterfeit goods. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ...
Singapore-Johor Economy Deal Signing Gets Pushed to November
(Bloomberg) -- A deal between Singapore and Malaysia to establish a special economic zone in Johor is likely to be signed by November, according to a top official. Most Read from Bloomberg Turkey ...
Singapore’s top university adopts measures to curb tourist influx
The National University of Singapore (NUS), one of the world's most prestigious universities, has announced a series of measures to curb the growing nuisance caused by large crowds of tourists on ...
MB: Deal for Johor-Singapore special economic zone set to be signed ‘hopefully’ in Nov
The deal for the Johor and Singapore special economic zone (SEZ) is reportedly expected to be signed by November, the state government said. Finance news Bloomberg cited Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn ...
Prosecution calls for 5½ years’ jail for man over Singapore roadside attack, videos posted of stripped victim
SINGAPORE: A man sided with his niece’s estranged husband ... A1’s son also told his girlfriend, 23, to record the incident with her mobile phone and she complied. The husband ordered PW4 to step out ...
Weekly Singapore Stock Market Round up: Post National Day Rally
Last week, Singapore’s stock market experienced both significant gains and declines. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) ultimately closed the week 1.1% higher on Friday, but not without encountering ...
Singapore shares fell on Thursday—STI dropped 0.1%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares fell on Thursday, Aug 29, after mixed global market trends from the previous night. The Straits Times Index (STI) dropped 4.78 points, or 0.1%, to 3,386.25 just minutes ...
Singapore ranks first among ASEAN peers when it comes to tech in 2024 Global Innovation Index
SINGAPORE: A recent survey conducted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has revealed that Singapore leads the ASEAN region in terms of technological innovation. This finding comes ...
Musim Mas Signs its first Sustainability-Linked Loan with Rabobank and HSBC Bank
Priya Kini, Head of Commercial Banking, HSBC Singapore, said: "We have a longstanding relationship with Musim Mas, and we are glad to be able to further deepen our support with their first ...