IT HAS been a pretty good few weeks for stocks. The S&P 500 index has bounced 11.8 per cent from its Oct 27 low, thanks in part to a significant pullback in 10-year US Treasury bond yields from a peak ...
Oman and Singapore: economic & investment ambitions
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, continues extending bridges of communication ...
Anti-Scam Centre and Standard Chartered Bank help scammed elderly woman recover more than $260K
SINGAPORE: The Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) and Standard Chartered Bank successfully prevented an elderly woman from... The post Anti-Scam Centre and Standard Chartered Bank help scammed elderly woman recov ...
A stadium is only as good as its soul, fans are key to Singapore’s sporting ambitions
SINGAPORE – Only 86 people were there in the OCBC Arena on a Sunday afternoon, when Germany and France were battling it out at the Women’s World Floorball Championship. Over 15,000 people play the ...
Indonesia’s Investment Outlook 2024 & Green Economy Opportunities: Singapore hosts BKPM Investment Forum
Entering a political year in Indonesia in 2024, the Ministry of Investment/ Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) organized an Investment Forum on Friday (12/08) in Singapore, focusing on the theme ...
Mixed-use coastal protection infrastructure may attract private finance: S’pore panellist at COP28
It has been challenging to garner private finance to fund adaptation projects, as these are often not profitable. For example, the proposed Long Island project, which will be reclaimed off East Coast ...
Singapore and China forge stronger ties with new digital initiatives and green innovation
SINGAPORE: Singapore and China forge stronger ties with new digital initiatives as unveiled by the... The post Singapore and China forge stronger ties with new digital initiatives and green innovation ...
DBS commits $30m to encourage pre-school enrolment, saving for home ownership
Around 8,500 children and 1,400 families are expected to benefit each year from the two ComLink+ packages. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore signs free trade agreement with Mercosur at the Rio summit
The city-state of Singapore and a leading business and financial hub in Asia finally signed a free trade agreement with Mercosur during the South American countries summit held in Rio do Janeiro. It ...
Singapore & China Shatter Borders: Say Hello to 30-Day Visa-Free Entry!
In a significant move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, Singapore and China recently announced plans to implement a reciprocal 30-day visa-free entry arrangement.
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Singapore Retail Sales, CPF Interest Rates and CRISPR
Welcome to the latest edition of top stock market highlights. Retail sales in Singapore saw a slight 0.1% year-on-year dip in October. This decline breaks an eight-month streak of increases. September ...
Singapore and China enhance digital finance and capital markets co-operation
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China, Singapore to Allow Tourists to Use E-Yuan
(Yicai) Dec. 8 -- China and Singapore will allow travelers from both countries to use e-CNY for tourism spending in both countries, providing more convenience for shopping during their overseas travel ...
Malaysia’s Maybank appoints Alvin Lee as new CEO for Singapore
Malaysia's biggest bank Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) said on Friday it had appointed Alvin Lee Han Eng as chief executive officer for Maybank Singapore, effective Jan. 1.
Singapore, China to trial e-CNY use for tourism spending
The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced on Thursday that it is embarking on a pilot program with the People's Bank of China, China's central bank, which will allow travelers from Singapore and ...
Fears of China slowdown have no impact on collaboration with Singapore: DPM Wong
BEIJING] FORECASTS of China’s slowing growth have not affected Singapore’s collaboration with the country, which remains “an economy with tremendous opportunities for us to work together”, Deputy ...