Monster Beverage Corp. has lost a trademark dispute against South Korean music agency YG Entertainment’s trademarking of ‘Babymonster’ and ‘Babymonsters’ in Singapore. YG Entertainment – which works ...
The India-Singapore economic corridor is looking up
Bilateral trade more than quadrupled after the two nations signed their Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement in 2005. It’s more than just an economic collaboration as the vast scope for mutual ...
UOB and BOI Join Forces to Boost Investments Regionally
On January 11, 2024, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UOB Thailand, marking a strengthening agreement to promote business cooperation and ...
OCBC prices S$450 million perpetual capital securities at 4.05%
OCBC has priced S$450 million in perpetual capital securities at 4.05 per cent under its US$30 billion global medium-term note programme. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore stocks rise on Thursday’s open
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks rose on Thursday’s open (11 Jan), mirroring the overnight upward trend in global equity markets. This is as investors eagerly anticipate the release of crucial US inflation ...
India’s UPI joins hands with Singapore’s PayNow to facilitate direct fund transfers for diaspora
This interoperability is the result of a close collaboration between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Singapore stocks climb ahead of US inflation report, STI up 0.7%
The Straits Times Index (STI) here didn’t miss out, rising 21.45 points or 0.7 per cent to 3,201.41 with turnover coming in at 1.01 billion shares worth $760.6 million while gainers outpaced losers ...
Singapore and Malaysia strengthen ties with progress on rail link, special economic zone with Johor
JOHOR] SINGAPORE and Malaysia achieved several bilateral milestones on Thursday (Jan 11), with significant progress on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link and a memorandum of ...
5 Top Fintech Trends Set to Define Singapore in 2024
These 5 fintech trends in Singapore underscore the nation's commitment to establishing a more efficient and inclusive financial ecosystem.
Man in S’pore allegedly collected scam monies for woman he met on dating platform, helped convert it to crypto
A man who allegedly collected money from scam victims before moving the funds to cryptocurrency wallets overseas was charged on Jan 11.
Singapore’s ‘Money Lock’ Safeguards S$3.2 Billion Across 38,000 Bank Accounts
Singapore's Money Lock feature has been activated on approximately 38,000 account holders since its introduction by Singaporean banks in November ...
Over 670 Singapore Remittances to China Frozen, MAS to Aid Those Affected
The Singapore Police Force received over 670 reports concerning funds remitted to China that were subsequently frozen.
OCBC prices $450M perpetual capital securities; first callable set for 2029
The notes come with a coupon rate of 4.05% per annum (p.a.) and are subject to redemption conditions. The first callable date is set for 2029, with the option for redemption on Oct 16, 2029, or any ...
‘Money lock’ activated for about 38,000 Singapore bank accounts, protecting over S$3.2 billion in savings
THE “money lock” feature offered by local banks – which lets customers set aside funds so they cannot be transferred – has been activated on about 38,000 accounts in Singapore, with over $3.2 billion ...
Singapore stocks fall amid caution ahead of US inflation report, STI down 0.6%
Singapore Airlines jumped 1.7 per cent to $6.54. CGS-CIMB Research upgraded the stock from “reduce” to “add”, citing re-rating catalysts from strong passenger demand and rising cargo yields amid ...
Standard Chartered brings in former HSBC trade head Ng
Standard Chartered has appointed former HSBC trade head Alan Ng as executive director and head of trade for business banking, based in Singapore. Ng joins after more than 15 years at HSBC, most ...