Ng Kok Song, a 76-year-old former Singapore government official, shares his SHIELD approach for a long and vibrant life. SHIELD stands for Sleep, Handling Stress, Interaction, Exercise, Learning, and ...
Singapore real estate market booms in Q4 2024 with 83% YoY growth
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s real estate market witnessed remarkable growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, achieving a total investment volume of US$3.3 billion. This constitutes an 83% year-on-year (YoY) ...
Global semiconductor firms tie up with ITE to train Singapore’s young tech talent
Hundreds of ITE students in the past few years have already gone through WSDip and similar partnerships with several technology companies based here. Notable names include chipmakers GlobalFoundries, ...
Malaysia ties fortunes to Singapore as US-China tensions mount
Malaysia ’s closer ties to Singapore are part of a broader push by the former to use its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year to forge stronger links with its nearest ...
Standard Chartered inspires affluent clients with a global wealth campaign
Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) has unveiled its latest global wealth campaign aimed at the affluent segment. As an international wealth manager, this marketing investment underscores the Bank’s commi ...
JS-SEZ might have increased urgency for DBS to expand into Malaysian market: CreditSights
Of the three Singapore banks, DBS has the smallest presence, with just one branch in Malaysia serving corporate clients.
Singaporeans expectations on inflation ‘mostly flat’, expect slight increase in expenses over 12 months: DBS, SMU
Expectations in components of CPI that increased include areas like housing & utilities and miscellaneous goods & services, a sign of changes in lifestyle after the pandemic.
December NODX gains signal front-loading ahead of US tariffs: UOB
NODX rose by 1.7% MoM seasonally adjusted in December. Singapore's December non-oil domestic exports (NODX) and non-oil re-exports (NORX) data continue to indicate front-loading of shipments in ...
What strategies can Singapore investors pursue in the Year of the Snake?
The iEdge S-Reit index is a market index that tracks the performance of the largest and most tradable Reits in Singapore, while dividend yield shows the percentage of a share price paid out to ...
Singapore to play ‘pivotal role’ as financial flows shift to South-east Asia amid trade tensions: Citi
SINGAPORE is set to play a “pivotal role” as capital flows shift amid uncertainty, with the world grappling with potential trade tensions in a Donald Trump administration, Citi said in an outlook ...
Asia Healthcare Holdings eyes IPO debut within 2-3 yrs following $150 mn GIC funding
Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH) plans IPO debut in 2-3 years after securing $150M funding from GIC, expanding services.
Singapore and Malaysia: Vision or reality for AI and data infrastructure?
By combining Singapore’s innovation ecosystem with Johor’s physical capacity, the JS-SEZ has the potential to reshape the region’s AI and data infrastructure landscape.
8 best personal loans in Singapore with lowest interest rates (January 2025)
If you're in urgent need of money, but are too paiseh to borrow from your family and friends, your best bet is probably a personal loan. With a personal loan, you borrow cash from a bank or financial ...
Food culture to take centre stage at Chingay as Singapore lines up Unesco bid
SINGAPORE: The Chingay parade in Singapore will take to the stage and the streets as the Republic and Malaysia prepare to submit a joint bid nominating the annual street event for Unesco’s intangible ...
5 Things to expect in Singapore’s banking and financial services in 2025
SINGAPORE: In 2024, Singapore employers in banking and financial services took a more cautious approach to hiring. Recruitment focused on replacing staff rather than expanding teams, with many ...
UOBKH forecasts higher quarterly dividend and special dividend from DBS; higher interim dividend from OCBC
According to analyst Jonathan Koh, the three banks provide “attractive” value with a low P/B of 1.46 times and a high dividend yield of 5.9% for 2025. DBS is his top pick.