Veteran Singapore businesses say no to govt handouts

This year has been no different. After the Budget was announced last month, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) issued a press statement expressing its disappointment with what it called “underwhelming” measures to help alleviate business concerns ... ( read original story ...)

DBS CEO sees wealth management business as key growth driver

SINGAPORE Singapore lender DBS Group is expanding its wealth management business and expects the segment will account for as much as a fifth of its revenues in a few years as it capitalizes on a trend of Asia growing richer, its CEO Piyush Gupta said. ( read original story ...)

Singapore still the best destination for Asia's ultra-rich

investment and business. "The moderated property prices from the effect of property cooling measures have enhanced the value proposition of Singapore property, and demand for property is gradually returning with improved transaction volume over the past ... ( read original story ...)

Tax agreement with India comes into force in Singapore

The third protocol amending the existing India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) entered into force on Monday, Singapore’s tax authorities have said. This would mean that the provisions provided in the third protocol — signed in ... ( read original story ...)

SPH and SBF help Belt & Road portal expand reach

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) yesterday extended their collaboration on the Chinese- language Belt & Road portal, a year after its official launch. SBF and SPH signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), one on ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore KrisFlyer Award Chart Devaluation: Up to 30% More

Coupled with the award chart increases, popular Singapore First Class and Business Class saver awards will increase 28-30% in mileage terms. Singapore Suites New York JFK to Singapore via Frankfurt: 93,500 KrisFlyer miles with 15% online discount ... ( read original story ...)

10 good reasons to do business in Singapore

When you think of economic powerhouses around the globe, you generally picture the United States, China, Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany. But there is one particularly nation that does not get the praise that it has earned in recent years: Singapore. ( read original story ...)

India revises tax treaty with Singapore

NEW DELHI: India’s revised tax treaty with Singapore, aimed at checking round-tripping of funds, has come into force. While most clauses of the amended treaty signed on December 30 took effect from February 27, the principal clause allowing levy of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore dollar on sets another record against Malaysian Ringgit

SINGAPORE: The Singapore dollar crossed another milestone against the Malaysian Ringgit, hitting a record high of S$1 to RM3.1728 around 1.50pm on Tuesday (Feb 28). This comes just four days after the Singdollar surpassed the RM3.16 mark. The exchange rate ... ( read original story ...)

Is business travel in Singapore getting more expensive?

A business trip costs an average of US$472 per day. Singapore has climbed up a notch from its previous rank to become the fourth most expensive location in the Asia Pacific for business travel, according to the latest Daily Rates research published by ECA ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore, China signs 15 MoUs to strengthen ties

SINGAPORE: Singapore deepened and broadened ties with China with the signing of four agreements and another 15 memorandums of understanding (MOUs). As per details, the four agreements are on the formation of a Sino-Singapore joint expert panel with the aim ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore manufacturing may show the way for future economy

Take a look at the underdog manufacturing sector and you may see what Singapore's economic restructuring can turn out to be, observers told The Business Times. Long deemed as being in decline, the sector's surprise output surge at end-2016 has suddenly ... ( read original story ...)

NUS Business School's leaner, meaner curriculum

Freshmen at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School this year will get first-hand experience in exercising flexibility, a core value of entrepreneurship. The business school promises undergraduates taking the Bachelor of Business ... ( read original story ...)