Jarick Seet of Maybank Securities has maintained his "buy" call and $1.34 target price on Frencken Group. The manufacturer's recent announcement to invest $63 million in a new facility in Singapore, ...
Qantas shutters Singapore-based Jetstar Asia on rising costs, competition
Australia's Qantas Airways will close its Singapore-based budget airline Jetstar Asia, the group said on Wednesday, blaming rising supplier costs, high airport fees and strong regional competition.
Hundreds of jobs slashed as Qantas Group discontinues Singapore-based Jetstar Asia
Qantas Group will axe Jetstar Asia at the end of July following years of poor financial performance forcing about 500 people out of job.
DBS first to accept CPF LIFE payouts for credit card applications
It aims to expand access to financial products for retirees and seniors receiving monthly payouts through the national annuity scheme. DBS has become the first bank in Singapore to formally recognise ...
DBS, OCBC and UOB to recognise CPF Life payouts as income in credit card applications
Applicants for DBS, OCBC and UOB credit cards will be able to use their CPF Life payouts as proof of income under policy updates by the banks. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore triples global share in cross-border property investment: report
Singapore has climbed the global ranks as a major exporter of capital for real estate, even as global investment volumes remain below historical norms.
India’s external investment deficit a hurdle for rupee as Asia rides weak dollar’s coattails
The rupee is likely to lag most of its Asian peers in a softer dollar environment, analysts say, with the Indian currency weighed down by an imbalance between what the country owes and owns abroad.
Firms keen to list on SGX
Interest from Singapore firms to list on the local bourse via initial public offerings (IPOs) and reverse takeovers (RTOs) has been returning ahead of a US$5bil capital injection that is expected to ...
Global issues cloud 2H25 IPO outlook
The initial public offering (IPO) market, which started the year on a subdued note, faces an uncertain second half (2H25) as weak market sentiment, global headwinds and poor earnings season continue ...
No increase in scheme consideration, says entity taking Singapore Paincare private
The entity, known as Advance Bridge Healthcare, is owned by CEO and COO of Singapore Paincare. The offer price of 16 cents each will not be increased, they say.
Singapore’s tech talents unleash transformative automation and AI solutions at Workato’s Work Revolution National Developer Challenge
Workato®, the leading Enterprise Orchestration platform, has successfully concluded The Work Revolution National Developer Challenge – a nationwide challenge aimed at fostering innovation for the ...
DBS, OCBC and UOB to recognise CPF Life payouts as proof of income in credit card applications
SINGAPORE – Applicants for DBS, OCBC and UOB’s credit cards will be able to use their CPF Life payouts as proof of income under a policy update by the banks. Individuals aged 65 and above can do so ...
Singapore’s former senior minister Teo Chee Hean to step down from GIC board on June 30, ahead of Temasek chairman role
SINGAPORE: Former senior minister Teo Chee Hean will step down from the GIC board and as chairman of its International Advisory Board on June 30, ahead of his appointment as Temasek's chairman.
DBS becomes first Singapore-listed company to top US$100 billion in market value
At the current market value, DBS ranks about 22nd among global banks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Money Talks – Navigating the financial costs of cancer
Beyond the physical and emotional toll that comes with having cancer, the financial burden can be just as daunting. So what are the key costs to consider if you or your loved one are faced with cancer ...
StanChart brings maximum interest rate on savings account to record 8.05%
SINGAPORE] While local banks are dropping their interest rates on savings accounts, Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has raised its rates to an all-time high. Read more at The Business Times.