DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta also said there will likely be more opportunities to return capital to shareholders, given the bank’s ample excess capital. Analysts cheered the move. RHB’s Singapore ...
Minority-investor action at Great Eastern, OCBC may spur expectations of value-unlocking initiatives
THIS column said in July last year that analysts and investors must be prepared to engage in the often difficult and disagreeable task of challenging long-held attitudes and ideas at some of Singapore ...
Singapore banks’ dividends leave market mixed despite resilient Q4; outlook for 2024 remains stable
SINGAPORE banks wrapped up 2023 with another set of resilient earnings, with results for the fourth quarter largely in line with estimates. Read more at The Business Times.
Funds in Singapore’s CPF investment scheme bounce back in 2023
Funds in Singapore’s Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme (CPFIS) posted a return of 7.88% last year, rebounding from minus 15.8% in 2022 as major stock markets rallied in the fourth quarter, ...
UOB brings students from S’pore Dyslexia Association & Children’s Wishing Well to Taylor Swift’s Mar. 2 show
More than 45 beneficiaries from the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) and Children's Wishing Well got to watch the American pop star and global phenomenon Taylor Swift perform in person on Mar.
Lee Mi-hyang, Ko Jin-young make top 10 at HSBC in Singapore
Related ArticleKo Jin-young looks to go three in a row at HSBC Women’s World Championship Lee carded a nine-under-par, 279, to finish tied for third along with Japan’s Yuna Nishimura and Nasa ...
Hannah Green won the HSBC Women’s Championship in Singapore
Hannah Green (L) of Australia celebrates with sparkling wine after winning the final round of the HSBC Women's World Championship golf tournament at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore on March 3, 2024.
HSBC Women’s World Championship: Ayaka Furue takes two-shot lead into the final round in Singapore
Ayaka Furue’s putter remained red hot in a wet and windy Singapore on Saturday, as the Japanese golfer opened up a two-shot lead at HSBC Women’s World Championship. Furue’s four-under-par 68 at ...
2024 HSBC Women’s World Championship Schedule: Saturday Start Time, How to Watch Live Stream, Tee Times & Pairings
Get up-to-date information on the 2024 HSBC Women's World Championship tee times, schedule, pairings and all the info you need to watch live online.
Singapore accelerates AI talent with S$7 million investment in masters programme and visiting professorships
SINGAPORE: Singapore accelerates AI talent with S$7 million investment in masters programme and visiting professorships in collaboration with local universities, Channel News Asia reports. This ...
Singapore’s upcoming LNG terminal faces no significant stranding risk from renewables push: minister
This is according to projections done by the city-state, which wants to scale up import capacity for shipped gas and cut reliance on pipelines from Indonesia and Malaysia.
UOB’s Wee clan, Singapore’s richest banking dynasty, grapples with succession
BUILDING a multibillion-dollar empire is one thing. Keeping it in the family is another matter. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore enhances investments in growing local workforce and company collaborations
Singapore is doubling down on investments to grow global leaders from its local talent pool, and boost collaboration between larger and smaller firms. For example, the new Global Business Leaders Prog ...
US ambassador to Singapore under scrutiny for poor ties to ministries, questionable spending, poor management
PRESIDENT Joe Biden’s ambassador to Singapore threatened staff, wasted money and poorly promoted US interests, according to an internal watchdog report released on Friday (Mar 1). Read more at The ...
Woman took mentally impaired man to bank and took $800k
This serves as a cautionary tale that financial abuse of vulnerable people is often very hard to detect. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to invest up to S$500m in high performance computing hardware to support AI innovation
Singapore will invest up to S$500 million into high performance computing hardware to support artificial intelligence innovation. The government has announced a slew of measures to help local ...