Retail businesses in Singapore are grappling with higher costs as rents rise and energy prices soar, the Singapore Retailers Association said. The surge in energy tariffs is mainly fueled by higher ... ( read original story ...)
Tycoon whose bet broke the nickel market walks away a billionaire
Shanghai time on March 8, it was clear that Xiang Guangda's giant bet on a fall in nickel prices was going spectacularly wrong. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Keppel, OCBC lead wave of share buybacks amid bear market
The stock market may be in the figurative doghouse but that has not stopped a massive wave of share buybacks. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: The manufacturing sector remains strong – UOB
Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB Group, comments on the recently published PMI results in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index ( ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Retail Sales surprised to the upside in May – UOB
Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB Group, reviews the latest results from the retail sector in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s retail sales improved further with a bett ... ( read original story ...)
Best fixed deposit rates in Singapore (July 2022): DBS, UOB, OCBC and more
Fixed deposit (sometimes called time deposit) accounts are low-risk investments that earn you interest over a fixed commitment period. You don’t need to do anything to earn this interest, just park ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore regulators to protect retail traders from risky crypto trading activities
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is considering restricting retail traders from cryptocurrencies. Read more here! ( read original story ...)
Ex-OCBC CEO Samuel Tsien joins Mapletree Commercial Trust’s board
Mr Tsien had served as the group CEO and executive director of OCBC for nine years before retiring in April last year. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Binh Phuoc calls for Singaporean investment in various fields
The southern province of Binh Phuoc called for Singaporean investment in an array of areas during a conference held in both online and offline formats on July 5. ( read original story ...)
Philip Morris Malaysia’s Director of People & Culture ensures the company leaves smoke behind, but not its talents
This transformation journey is currently undergoing is by far the most important and complex that anyone in the organisation has experienced, she says. That said, it is looking successful. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exchange enlists HSBC, Tencent to help create carbon market
Hong Kong's stock exchange said on Tuesday it had enlisted banks including HSBC and companies such as China's Tencent to help it develop a global carbon market.Worldwide efforts to combat climate ... ( read original story ...)
Fractional shares and real-time chats with experts: Trading app makes investing easier for beginners
With a user-friendly interface, uSMART simplifies the trading process and lowers the entry point for novice investors. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Considering Additional Safeguards On Cryptos: ‘Not Suitable For The Retail Public’
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is considering the introduction of additional consumer protection safeguards on cryptocurrencies, the country’s Minister in charge of MAS Tharman ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s biggest IPOs to watch for in 2H
SINGAPORE: It’s been a rather quiet first six months of the year for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Asia, as the region got swept up in the market rout caused by raging inflation and hawkish ... ( read original story ...)
Small step for Green Link Digital Bank, large leap for Singapore MSMEs
Size does not matter for Singapore’s newest wholesale digital bank. Even the smallest of ripples can transform to be the biggest waves in the ocean–and a similar mindset is driving Green Link Digital ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank seeks stricter rules on retail cryptocurrency trading
In a growing effort to mitigate risks surrounding cryptocurrencies, the Monetary Authority of Singapore is looking to impose stricter regulations on retail-driven ... ( read original story ...)