Cardholders spent over S$30 million on tickets for The Eras Tour, with Singapore-registered cards accounting for nearly 75% of total billings ...
Swiftonomics boosts UOB card billings by 35%; over S$30 million spent on tickets
UOB card billings surged 35 per cent week-on-week over Mar 4 to Mar 10, when four of six of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour concert events took place in Singapore. Read more at The Business Times.
Hotel, transport and travel spend up by 30% y-o-y in 1Q2024 among UOB cardholders
The same cardholders spent over $30 million on Taylor Swift tickets during the presale, reserved tickets on-sale and general sale.
Singapore joins top 20 economies in investment appeal
Economies with the highest GOI scores were all high-income advanced economies. Singapore fares well in the Global Opportunity Index (GOI) 2024, being one of the 20 economies deemed attractive in ...
DBS to scale up digital financial planning solutions as it eyes region’s growing mass affluent market
It plans to quadruple the number of mass affluent investors who can access the tools by 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MAS to boost sustainable finance in Singapore with AI and tokenization
Global hedge fund managers and private credit managers favour Singapore as a prime office location. Singapore remains to be an attractive hub for alternative and hedge fund managers to set up their ...
Bilateral Trade Boost: Egypt, Singapore To Enhance Economic Ties
Egypt and Singapore on Saturday committed to enhancing their bilateral trade and investment ties. This agreement came to light during a meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his ...
Is There Now An Opportunity In Singapore Airlines Limited (SGX:C6L)?
Let's talk about the popular Singapore Airlines Limited . The company's shares received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the SGX over the last few months, i ...
Best bank offers in Singapore (March 2024): Win a trip to Paris Olympics 2024, $148 Singapore Airlines flights, and more
Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don't end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and perks just for owning ...
Walmart-backed Ibotta files for IPO showing profitability
DIGITAL marketing software firm Ibotta filed for an initial public offering on the heels of this week’s successful debuts by Reddit and Astera Labs. Read more at The Business Times.
President Tharman approves government’s spending plan, says Singapore avoids ‘magical thinking’
SINGAPORE: In planning the national budget, the Singapore government stands out among countries for preparing in advance and making sure any spending can be financed, said President Tharman Shanmugara ...
Immrsiv Changes Size of Planned IPO, Now Plans to List on Cboe BZX Exchange
The education and training software company expects the IPO to price between $4 and $5 per share ... Previously, Immrsiv said it planned to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Based in Singapore, the ...
Singapore-Listed REITs With U.S. Exposure Gain on Rate Cut Hopes
By Amanda Lee Real estate investment trusts with assets in the U.S. surged in Singapore trade on expectations that lower interest rates will ease ...
Singapore avoids ‘magical thinking’, prepares in advance for spending in Budget: President Tharman
SINGAPORE - Singapore has avoided what many countries are ... s spending plans for the coming financial year starting on April 1. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong had outlined ...
Singapore shares little changed; STI falls 0.07%
Another session of record-setting exuberance on Wall Street overnight cut little ice with investors here on March 22. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Prudential looks to add 800 financial representatives in Singapore via enhanced management associate programme
PRUDENTIAL is boosting its Singapore footprint with plans to hire 800 financial representatives (FRs) this year through an enhanced Management Associate Programme (MAP). Read more at The Business ...