Elizabeth Szokol was diagnosed with a herniated disc back injury which ruled her out for five months. She played in only 13 events that year and to No. 150 in the world rankings. If not for a medical ...
Binance unit plans bid for Singapore crypto licence
Binance has earlier faced challenges in Singapore. Its affiliate Binance Asia Services withdrew a local license application in December 2021 without giving a reason beyond "strategic, commercial and d ...
Higher investment requirements, minimum local hires for eligible investors to get and renew PR status under revised EDB scheme
SINGAPORE — Individuals looking to apply for permanent residency (PR) under an investment programme will soon be required to invest much higher amounts in Singapore, as part of changes announced on ...
Singapore raises minimum investment sums for ultra-rich seeking permanent resident status
INDIVIDUALS seeking permanent-resident (PR) status via Singapore’s Global Investor Programme (GIP) must soon invest more: at least S$10 million in a business or S$25 million in an approved fund. Those ...
Higher investment quantum among changes to scheme that grants PR status to eligible investors
The changes to the Global Investor Programme (GIP) will help to strengthen support for local start-ups and create more jobs, said the Economic Development Board.
Venture funding for Singapore start-ups weakens in 2022
The data raises concerns over the potential for a further slowdown in venture funding this year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore golf tournament cancels pro-am event after 200mm of rainfall overnight
Continuous rain was observed over several areas in Singapore overnight, with temperatures in the morning dropping to as low as 21.1 degrees Celsius.
CEO Wee of UOB and chairman Tan of Kim Heng raise stakes in respective companies
In addition, Wee has a deemed stake in another 173.7 million shares. The two stakes give him a total deemed interest of nearly 177 million shares, equivalent to 10.57%. The last time Wee bought from ...
UOB completes Citi Vietnam consumer banking deal
SINGAPORE: Citigroup says that it has completed the sale of its Vietnam retail banking and consumer credit card businesses to Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) in a transaction expected to result ...
3 Reasons to Buy SoFi Stock, According to DBS
So far, 2023 has been kind to SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI), to say the least. Since the year kicked off, shares have surged ~40%, and investors are wondering if there’s still more fuel left in the ...
Oil and gas and utilities only sectors that closed positive in stock market
Amongst top performers are Keppel Corporation and Genting Singapore. With the fiscal year 2022 coming to an end, there are negative earnings in the sectors at the stock market except oil & gas and ...
Singapore Banks Have Reported Record Earnings: Which One Should You Pick?
Each bank’s valuation had not changed much since the previous ... In our latest Special FREE Report, we cover the best performing stocks and blue chips in the Singapore market in 2022. Look forward to ...
Going to Singapore is upsetting
From technological and educational advancements to monetary policies, Singapore is arguably leaps and bounds ahead of Malaysia.
Singapore, UK sign green economy pact for sustainable energy, transport and finance
Singapore inked a deal with the United Kingdom on Wednesday aimed at creating business opportunities in the clean energy, low-emission transport and sustainable finance sectors. Read more at ...
CORRECTED-UPDATE 4-Singapore banks flag cautious outlook as rates seen peaking
SINGAPORE, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) on Friday rounded up a record annual results performance from the city-state’s banks benefiting from higher ...
Singapore’s DDEx eyes security token offerings, mulls adding more cryptocurrencies
DBS bank’s digital exchange, which serves institutional clients, said macroeconomic conditions last year were not suitable for security token offerings (STO), but it will explore opportunities for ...