SINGAPORE stocks opened Wednesday (Dec 13) on a muted note after global equities ended mixed overnight. Read more at The Business Times.
Digital bank Trust unveils environmentally-friendly payment card
Singapore’s digital bank Trust is offering the country’s first Ocean Plastic payment card. The card, launched in collaboration with electronics multinational firm Thales, consists of 70% Ocean Plastic ...
CPF withdrawal at 55 years old: What can you do?
SINGAPORE – The Central Provident Fund (CPF) helps working Singaporeans and Singapore permanent residents set aside funds for retirement. Contributions to CPF are split into three accounts: - Ordinary ...
OCBC Bank named Bank of the Year 2023
PETALING JAYA: OCBC Bank (M) Bhd has been named Malaysia’s “Bank of the Year 2023” by trade publication The Banker. OCBC Bank, among the foremost foreign banks in Malaysia, is part of the ...
Maersk’s $500 Million Investment to Expand SE Asian Capacity 50%
Maersk expects to add 5.2 million square feet of warehouse space in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Singapore, Verra, and Gold Standard announce playbook for ‘robust and effective’ carbon crediting
New coalition unveils plan for carbon crediting 'playbook', as initiative launched to boost carbon market transparency ...
Singapore shares rise ahead of US Fed meeting; STI up 0.4%
The benchmark Straits Times Index has risen 0.4 per cent or 12.11 points to end Tuesday at 3,102.31. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s transition credits aim to defuse Asia’s coal climate risks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore wants the credits to help with the retirement of coal plants, which account for 60% of energy supply in the region, and replace them with cleaner sources.
Year in Review 2023: Top 10 most searched stocks on Yahoo in Singapore
Singapore Airlines (SIA) clinched top spot as the most searched stock on Yahoo. The list also includes Singapore banks OCBC, UOB and DBS. Find out more.
Singapore’s Seraya Partners closes US$800 million fund backed by BlackRock and AIIB to build Asia-Pacific infrastructure
Singapore-based private-equity firm Seraya Partners has closed a US$800 million fund focusing on bolstering Asia's digital infrastructure and energy transition, backed by investors including BlackRock ...
Ko Jin-young to defend HSBC Women’s World Championship title in 2024 in Singapore
The South Korean is seeking to be the first golfer to win the event three straight times. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s WeRide tests autonomous buses in Singapore, accelerates global ambition
Its list of investors, which together have shelled out over $1.4 billion in funding, include SMRT, a major public transport operator in Singapore, and K3 Ventures, a local investment firm. On the ...
A Beginner’s Guide to Citibank Home Loan
To qualify for a home loan with Citibank, you must be between the ages of 21 and 65. Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and foreigners are welcome to apply. You will be required to supplement ...
DBS to invest $30M to help low-income families buy houses
SINGAPORE: The DBS Foundation has pledged a substantial investment of $30 million over the next three years towards assisting low-income families residing in rental housing to build a pathway towards ...
DBS commits $30m to ComLink+ schemes to help low-income families
Around 8,500 children and 1,400 families are expected to benefit each year from the two ComLink+ packages. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New foreign, defence, health & finance ministers for M’sia as Anwar Ibrahim reshuffles cabinet
A year after Anwar Ibrahim rose to power as the head of the 'unity government' in Malaysia, he announced his first cabinet reshuffle on Dec. 12. Anwar did not relinquish his Finance Ministry portfolio ...