Dato’ Sri Norman Pang (Founder & Chairman of NPG) & Ms. Cannis Chan (Chairman of MCI Capital) From top left: Alex Choo (Legal Advisor of Elyne Choo & Koong), Dato’ Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib (CEO of ...
Singapore’s next PM, Lawrence Wong, to remain as Finance Minister for ‘stability’
Wong, 51, who currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister, will succeed incumbent Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 72, son of Singapore’s late founding father Lee Kuan Yew. Wong has been overseeing the f
Standard Chartered completes Euro denominated cross-border payments on the Partior network
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Singapore’s Sinton and Agritech Startup Agribid to Invest $50 Million for Logistics, Warehousing in India
The collaboration between Sinton and Agribid, as per statement, will further boost sustainability in the agricultural landscape and make a lasting impact on the nation's agricultural industry.
Singapore student activists question ExxonMobil backing of low carbon solutions lab
plan to increase the base of research and innovation firms in Singapore, NTU explained. ExxonMobil told Eco-Business that its role in the lab was to invest “in real solutions that are reducing ...
Singapore’s billion-dollar money laundering case: Suspect gets six new charges over fake property sale, loan agreement papers
Su Jianfeng, one of the 10 suspects involved in Singapore’s billion-dollar money laundering probe, was on Thursday (May 16) slapped with six ...
Singapore shares edge up at Friday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading on Friday (May 17) morning in slightly positive territory despite a retreat in global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
‘No better player’ than GIC to help revitalise fortunes of Singapore stock market: observers
AS DEBATE over the need for a revitalisation of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) heats up, most market watchers that spoke to The Business Times believe it is time to “think out of the box”, and seriously ...
Haidilao restaurant operator Super Hi prices US IPO at US$19.56 per share
It plans to primarily use the proceeds from the offering to expand its Haidilao chain globally. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s monetary policy should remain tight until inflationary pressures recede: IMF
Visiting IMF economist says intensified geopolitical conflicts could increase volatility in global energy and food prices. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s first new PM in 20 years holds inaugural cabinet meeting
Singapore's first prime minister in 20 years held an initial cabinet meeting on Thursday after taking office with a pledge to sustain what he called the miracle of the wealthy city state amid an ...
Loan growth & higher fees prop up Singapore banks’ earnings in Q1
OCBC is forecasted to raise its final dividend to 44 Singapore cents in H2, representing a 5% increase. One future notable project that the bank may embark on is the redevelopment of the OCBC Centre, ...
‘Opportunistic’ OCBC seals tight tier two amid Asia demand-supply mismatch
OCBC Bank printed a landmark $500m 10 year non-call five tier two subordinated bond this week at the tightest spread globally for the structure, drawing the largest order book for a tier two by a ...
$3b money laundering case: Accused Su Jianfeng handed 6 new forgery charges; faces 12 charges in all
Su Jianfeng told investigators he made his money working as a property agent in Dubai. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Police, DBS recover over $170,000 transferred to UAE account by 70-year-old scam victim
The victim had been prompted by a pop-up alert on her computer telling her to contact a fake Microsoft hotline. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Best Credit Card Promotions in Singapore (May – Jul 2024): Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB, and More
S$450 Lendlease E-Vouchers, up to 85,000 miles...and the list goes on. Clearly, we're spoilt for choice when it comes to credit card promotions these days. Lucky for you, banks offering credit cards ...