Top priorities for them include climate change and carbon emissions, food and water scarcity, and pollution and waste management. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Industrial Production surprised to the upside – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew assesses the latest Industrial Production figures in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s industrial production (IP) came in above ex ... ( read original story ...)
The Many Ills Plaguing Singapore’s Chipmakers
Robust demand for Singapore's electronics and semiconductors during the pandemic fueled the city-state's fastest economic expansion i ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is now the fifth-wealthiest city in the world
Singapore has been declared the fifth-richest city in the world and second-richest in Asia after Japan’s Tokyo by Henley & Partners. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s sovereign fund helps create Thailand’s latest unicorn
Food and parcel delivery app Line Man Wongnai raised US$265 million in a round led by GIC, becoming Thailand's latest startup unicorn. ( read original story ...)
Bank analysts have two big reasons to be bullish on the Singapore dollar
The Singapore dollar has remained relatively resilient against the buoyant U.S. dollar, compared to its regional peers in Southeast Asia. ( read original story ...)
Glitch Finance will hotfix DeFi’s GLITCH
SINGAPORE , Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Decentralized finance (DeFi) is an accelerating industry filled with potential. It has given us all the reason to be hopeful for a permissionless future. ( read original story ...)
Singapore strives to remain relevant amid regulatory tightening for retail investors
Singapore's largest bank, DBS has announced another move to expand its crypto services, while remaining cautious to comply with the financial authorities' view that crypto assets are not suitable for ... ( read original story ...)
Goh Chok Tong, OCBC chairman to join counsel of blockchain firm ChainUp
ChainUp's board will be led by chairman Ooi Sang Kuang, who is also chairman of the board of directors at OCBC Bank. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Fixed rate home loans temporarily halted by UOB and DBS
The banks have temporarily suspended offering fixed-rate home loans to ensure they remain competitive and can meet the mortgage needs of home owners. The post Fixed rate home loans temporarily halted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Seeks To Transform Industries As World Enters New Era Of Global Trade: DPM Lawrence Wong
Singapore deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong said the city-state is constantly reinventing itself to remain relevant as the world enters a new era of global trade. ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Standard Chartered slump in Asia as British pound slides to record
Shares of Europe-focused-lenders HSBC and Standard Chartered fall in Asia trading, tracking the pound’s drop to a record low versus the dollar amid UK’s plan to carry out more tax cuts. The bulk of ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex and Nifty50 likely to make a gap-down start today — rupee hits record low of 81.55 vs dollar
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are likely to begin the trading week deep in the red tracking weakness across global markets, as concerns remain about steep hikes in COVID-era ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Crash LIVE Updates: Sensex tanks over 700 points, Nifty nears 17,100; Hindalco, NMDC fall 3% each
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 170 points, or 0.98 per cent, lower at 17,162, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a negative start on Monday. The US Fed jitters kept equity and ... ( read original story ...)
Sustainable finance key lever for net-zero transition and social stability in the face of disruption
Against the backdrop of global uncertainties, volatile markets and the rising cost of living threatening a post-pandemic recovery, the role of finance in addressing the climate crisis and ensuring ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC launches learners programme for the elderly
The programme aims to teach senior citizens how to use digital banking and avoid scams. OCBC Bank is mobilising its heartland branches to conduct one-on-one training for elderly customers aged 60 ... ( read original story ...)