SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong named Lawrence Wong, who has been tipped as a contender to be future premier, as the new finance minister today in a broad cabinet reshuffle. Wong, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Names Wong as New Finance Minister in Cabinet Shake-Up
Sign up here Lawrence Wong was named Singapore’s next finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle Friday, boosting his prominence as the city-state reboots its leadership transition plan. The appointment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM names new finance minister in cabinet reshuffle: local media
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong picked a new finance minister on Friday as part of a planned cabinet reshuffle, local media reported. The finance ministry will be headed ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet reshuffle: Lawrence Wong to be Finance Minister; Ong Ye Kung, Chan Chun Sing in new roles
SINGAPORE — Lawrence Wong has been appointed Singapore's new Finance Minister, taking over from former PM-designate Heng Swee Keat, by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a Cabinet reshuffle barely a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new Cabinet line-up: 5 things to know
SINGAPORE - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (April ... Although he remains DPM and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, he will relinquish his role as Finance Minister to Mr Lawrence ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM picks Lawrence Wong to take ex-heir Heng’s portfolio
SINGAPORE -- Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday announced a cabinet reshuffle that will put hitherto Education Minister Lawrence Wong in charge of finance, taking over from Heng ... ( read original story ...)
To commemorate 200th year, SGH doctors and staff will raise funds for patients at OCBC Cycle 2021
Doctors and staff from General Hospital will take part in OCBC Cycle 2021 to raise funds for needy patients amid SGH's 200th anniversary. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Funding Singapore’s major infrastructure projects a tricky business
A balance must be struck where over-commitments could lead to future constraints on the Singapore Budget and the Government’s ability to finance ... ( read original story ...)
BPI eyes Citi’s retail business
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands has expressed interest in the retail banking business of Citigroup Inc., a move that would double its consumer banking business. ( read original story ...)
DBS, Contour expand trade finance offerings to four Asia Pacific markets
DBS has expanded its offerings on Contour’s trade finance network to corporate clients in Singapore, China, Hong Kong and Australia, an announcement read. DBS was the first Singapore-based bank to ... ( read original story ...)
To commemorate 200th year, SGH doctors and staff to raise funds for patients at OCBC Cycle 2021
Doctors and staff from General Hospital will take part in OCBC Cycle 2021 to raise funds for needy patients amid SGH's 200th anniversary. ( read original story ...)
Mapletree exploring US$1 billion student housing Reit IPO in Singapore
Mapletree Investments, a property developer and manager, is exploring listing a student housing real estate investment trust (Reit) in Singapore that could raise about US$1 billion (S$1.33 billion), ... ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Explores $1 Billion Student Housing REIT IPO
Mapletree Investments Pte, a property developer and manager, is exploring listing a student housing real estate investment trust in Singapore that could raise about $1 billion, according to people ... ( read original story ...)
Better earnings seen ahead of Singapore banks’ results: report
Signs of improved earnings momentum from better net interest margins (NIM), loan growth, wealth and trading income should be expected ahead of Singapore banks’ trading updates, a Maybank Kim Eng ... ( read original story ...)
Future-proofing businesses through sustainable finance
SINGAPORE - Even as businesses were struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic last year, Mr Mike Ng did not waver from advocating that companies incorporate sustainability into their ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Joins an industry initiative to reduce carbon emissions in the shipping sector
Standard Chartered announced today that it has become a signatory to the Poseidon Principles, a global framework that aims to align carbon emissions in the shipping industry with the international ... ( read original story ...)