SINGAPORE – When Ms Teo Shaw Leng was alerted in August that an elderly customer was claiming she needed to withdraw around $500,000 for her critically ill “husband” in Europe, the deputy manager of ...
Singapore signs free trade deal with four-nation Latin American bloc to boost trade, investment
Singapore signed a ground-breaking free trade agreement with four South American nations on Dec 8. Read more at straitstimes.com.
6 in 10 Singaporeans expect to work after retirement: HSBC survey
Majority of those who plan to work post-retirement are motivated by financial concerns, such as rising inflation and higher healthcare costs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UOB deputy branch manager who saved customer from losing $500,000 to scam among those recognised by bank
The customer said she needed the money for her husband, who was critically ill. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Govt to invest $70M to develop Southeast Asia’s first large-scale language model
SINGAPORE: Singapore has announced plans to invest $70 million in creating Southeast Asia’s first large-scale language model, aiming to cater to the diverse cultures and languages prevalent in the ...
IPO wannabes dress up with few places to go
For aspiring market debutantes, the waiting is the hardest part. Since war broke out in Ukraine and the U.S. Federal Reserve began a rapid cycle of raising borrowing costs early last year, it has been ...
OCBC’s Wong reaffirms One Bank vision with eyes firmly on shareholders’ returns
Moreover, Chinese companies can exploit the friend-shoring trend in Western developed markets. Friend-shoring economies in Southeast Asia include Malaysia and Indonesia, which are among OCBC’s major ...
Singapore and China to Begin e-CNY Pilot, Explore Cross-Border Payment Linkage
Singapore and China have agreed to collaborate on a pilot programme that uses the e-CNY, China's central bank digital currency (CBDC).
A reset for OCBC with a focus on the flow business and dividends
Group CEO Helen Wong’s aim, focus and ambition is to steer OCBC into a One Bank approach. While OCBC had previously articulated a strategy to capture trade, investment and wealth flows between Greater ...
Singapore Stock Market May See Renewed Selling Pressure
The Singapore stock market on Wednesday halted the two-day slide in which it had dropped more than 25 points or 0.8 percent. The ...
Spotlight India: Singapore’s investment giant Temasek’s top execs on a visit to India
Mumbai: The 11-member board of directors from Temasek is currently on an important visit to India, seen as a global bright spot, Moneycontrol reported.
‘New era’ in Singapore-China ties? Incoming PM Lawrence Wong and Li Qiang agree to boost cooperation
Both discussed potential areas of collaboration within the digital economy, renewable and clean energy sector Analysts say Wong's four-day Beijing visit is a sign of 'increased responsibility in ...
Runners from 70 countries participate in Singapore Marathon
THE Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) 2023 saw participants from more than 70 countries—including elite athletes, passionate runners and first-timers—complete the Marathon and Half Marathon ...
Singapore stocks rebound after two sessions of losses; STI up 0.3%
Gainers outnumbered losers 339 to 223; 820 million securities worth $717.6 million changed hands. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore and China reaffirm close ties, discuss need to advance mutually beneficial cooperation
Singapore and China reaffirmed their "multifaceted and close ties" and agreed to keep up efforts to advance mutually beneficial cooperation, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), after Deputy Prime ...
A ‘new era’ of Singapore-China ties? Lawrence Wong eyes stronger partnership on Beijing trip
Wong is expected to take over as Singapore PM by next November, giving him a short runway to forge connections with emerging Chinese leaders He's set to co-chair meetings concerning areas for ...