The US Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark lending rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday. What does this mean for home owners in Singapore in 2023? ( read original story ...)
Singapore Market falls on hawkish Fed
At closing bell, the Straits Times Index (STI) index was down 4.82 points or 0.15% to 3,273.75 after trading between 3,256.79 and 3,287.53. Volume was 1.31 billion shares worth S$1.03 billion changed ...
Mortgage outlook 2023: Will home loan rates keep rising? What can home owners expect?
The US Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark lending rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday. What does this mean for home owners in Singapore in 2023? ( read original story ...)
Jin Young Ko to Defend Title at the 2023 HSBC Women’s World Championship
Tickets go on sale on 16th December Tournament welcomes fans back for the first time since 2019 SINGAPORE - World No. 5, Jin Young Ko heads ...
SGX Group and Jenga BCG and partners Host an Outreach Event for Family Offices in Singapore
Mr Lin said SFOs are a nascent sector in Singapore, hence they should constantly monitor the changing regulatory requirements ...
Singapore home sales hit 8-year low amid tight supply
Builders have launched fewer projects this year, driven by a low supply of land for private housing development in 2020 and 2021.
Singapore and European Union announce digital partnership on worker skills, AI advancement
SINGAPORE: Singapore and the European Union on Thursday (Dec 15) announced a new partnership in the digital sector, which both parties described as having "transformative potential" for the future of ...
First maskless Christmas since COVID-19: Crowds swell at attractions as tourists return to Singapore
Businesses are taking precautions with hygiene and overcrowding as holidaymakers flock to attractions in the year-end festive season.
Singapore Buy Now Pay Later Business Report 2022-2028: BNPL Firms are Expected to Slow Down their Expansion Strategy Amid Rising Interest Rates
The "Singapore Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities - 75+ KPIs on Buy Now Pay Later Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Market Share, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer ...
Citi to Wind Down Consumer Banking in China, Affecting About 1,200 Staff
Citigroup Inc will wind down its consumer banking business in China in a move that will affect about 1,200 local employees, the bank said in a statement on Thursday. The group had announced a plan in ...
More than 2,500 jobs to be created in Singapore’s food manufacturing sector
This is part of the new Jobs Transformation Map for the sector, which recommends strategies for businesses to boost employees’ competitiveness and capabilities.
Singapore jails Malaysian man for taking upskirt videos of 142 women
A 39-year-old man who took upskirt videos of 142 female victims over 10 months was sentenced to six months’ jail on Wednesday. Tan Han Chek, a Malaysian, used his mobile phone to record videos of the ...
Crypto Lender Amber Scraps Bonuses, Cuts Jobs as FTX Collapse Turmoil Continues
Amber Group, one of Asia’s biggest trading and lending platforms for digital currencies, has canceled this year’s staff bonuses as the one-time industry darling grapples with the crypto downturn.
4 men arrested, over 9,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized by Singapore Customs
The total evaded duty amounted to about $928,000, while evaded GST was $71,890. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to host global sustainable tourism conference for the first time in 2024
SINGAPORE - The push to make Singapore a green destination will get another boost when it hosts t (GSTC) Global Conference for the first time
Investing in days of our lives
They could also try to turn this problem on its head by investing in the shares of locally-listed companies providing daily goods and services. By doing so, they could also cash in on higher selling ...