According to the Reuters report, Flipkart is likely to choose between Singapore or the United States for the IPO. The company is incorporated in Singapore, but listing in the US ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian who overstayed in Singapore stole debit cards, bikes and mobile phone
On Wednesday (), Song was jailed two months and seven weeks after he pleaded guilty to eight charges, including overstaying in Singapore for 190 days, and for stealing bicycles, a mobile phone, and ... ( read original story ...)
DBS says ‘time to relook’ office Reits as Chinese tech giants’ expansion plans for Singapore spur demand
DBS Group Research on Wednesday (Sept 16) reiterated its positive stance on Singapore office real estate investment trusts (Reits), citing a potential upcycle in office demand spurred by the expansion ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered CEO says Hong Kong is ‘very, very safe’ as banking center
"The fact is Hong Kong is sitting here as the gateway to China for capital into China and out of China. That's only become more clear," said StanChart's CEO Bill Winters. ( read original story ...)
How can we mobilise finance to build back a resilient, sustainable post-Covid economy?
Finance leaders, investors meet to discuss key questions at Unlocking capital for sustainability 2020, hosted by Eco-Business in partnership with UN Environment Programme ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Winson Oil wins favourable ICC decisions in claims against banks – documents
A Singapore oil trader has won favourable decisions from the Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) against two banks in trade-finance disputes related to troubled Hin Leong Trading, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businesses most digitally-ready in Asia-Pacific finds DBS survey
Singapore businesses take the lead in digitalisation efforts among peers in the Asia-Pacific To engage more than 1,100 corporate clients on how digital solutions can help businesses thrive in the next ... ( read original story ...)
Digital opportunities seized by Singapore companies amid Covid-19 landscape
As the global economy comes to terms with doing business during the pandemic, Singapore companies are seizing digital opportunities More than 30 organisations are participating in the Virtual ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s financial sector sees healthy take-up of jobs, traineeships
SINGAPORE - Financial institutions are seeing a healthy take-up of jobs and traineeships as the finance and insurance sector is projected to expand this year, despite a climate of retrenchments and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is Still Stuck in a Bear Market: 3 Things You Need to Know
Wondering why the Singapore market is down in the dumps? We shed some light on three aspects that you should know.The post Singapore is Still Stuck in a Bear Market: 3 Things You Need to Know appeared ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC staff prevent man from losing $190,000 in ‘secret mission’ scam
He was told he had to help in a secret mission with a cyber security crime department to catch criminals. But the operations manager, in his 60s, first needed to transfer $190,000 to a Hong Kong bank ... ( read original story ...)
Sports Hub open for fitness enthusiasts again with safe management measures in play
SINGAPORE - Sporting and lifestyle activities can now take place at the Singapore Sports Hub with the conclusion of the temporary housing project for migrant workers, the Singapore Sports Hub has ... ( read original story ...)
High levels of debt will become a big challenge in the next decade, says Singapore minister
Governments can no longer reduce the amount of debt through rapid economic growth and inflation, says Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore's senior minister and coordinating minister for social policies, ... ( read original story ...)
Global Markets: Asian stocks head higher on China data, markets eye Fed meeting
Asian equities extended gains on Tuesday and the dollar slipped, with investor sentiment supported by Chinese data and optimism about COVID-19 vaccines. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businesses most digitally-ready in Asia-Pacific: Survey
Businesses here have come in tops in a DBS survey of the digital readiness of corporates in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with 45 per cent of local businesses indicating they have a well-defined ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Lender UOB to Freeze Hiring, Pay on Virus Outlook
United Overseas Bank Ltd. has imposed a freeze on hiring, pay and promotions as the Singapore lender prepares for a further decline in earnings following the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)