FAST Singapore has launched a China Desk to meet the offshore wealth allocation needs of Chinese clients both within and outside China.
What does a bank’s ‘kill switch’ kill? It became a point of contention after a victim lost money
SINGAPORE: In October, a customer called a bank to freeze all his cards and savings, only to discover later that not all fund transfers were disabled.
IFC Sees Singapore Commitments Remaining Near Record $2 Billion
International Finance Corp. sees this year’s annual funding commitments to Singapore remaining near a record level, according to a regional executive.
Singapore stocks slightly rose as trading began on Monday—STI edged up 0.1%
Genting Singapore led in trading volume, rising 0.7%, or S$0.005, to S$0.775, with nearly 3.4 million shares exchanged. Singtel also saw significant trading activity, but its share price fell 0.6%, or ...
Long queues, inaccurate distances: Runners vexed by quality of Singapore races
(File photo: iStock) SINGAPORE: Having trained for at least three months, Ms Sara Haghani was running well up to the 30km mark of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) on Dec 1. But things ...
What does the ‘kill switch’ kill? It became a point of contention after a victim lost money
which links his POSB savings account to his Wise e-wallet. A Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) spokesperson told The Straits Times: “MAS expects retail banks to provide a way for customers to ...
Temasek Trust chair Ho Ching, OCBC chief Helen Wong among 3 S’pore women in Forbes power list
Temasek Trust chair Ho Ching took 32nd place in the latest Forbes ranking of the world’s most powerful women, while OCBC chief executive Helen Wong made her debut at 59th. The third Singaporean woman ...
Over 50% Singapore workers use AI, but many worry about being perceived as cheating, lazy or incompetent
SINGAPORE: More than half (52%) of Singapore workers are using artificial intelligence (AI) in their jobs, but nearly half (45%) feel uneasy admitting it to their managers, worrying they might be ...
Din Tai Fung to open 2 new outlets in Singapore – exclusive promos for a limited time
The post Din Tai Fung to open 2 new outlets in Singapore – exclusive promos for a limited time appeared first on SETHLUI.com.
Orange Forum 2024: A global celebration of inclusive and sustainable finance
The Orange Forum 2024, held at the SGX Auditorium in Singapore, brought together over 300 global leaders, changemakers, and innovators to celebrate the transformative achievements of the Orange ...
Allianz scraps proposed acquisition of Singapore’s Income Insurance, source says
Allianz SE has scrapped a proposed $1.5 billion euro acquisition of a 51% stake in Singaporean firm Income Insurance Ltd because of public opposition to the deal, a source familiar with the matter ...
Growing calls for regulating online finance-related content amid rise of ‘finfluencers’
Calls for regulating online finance-related content are picking up pace in Singapore, amid a growing number of so-called financial influencers, or "finfluencers". In a bid to tackle possible ...
IGI IPO subscription opens today: GMP up 18%; Should you bid or avoid?
International Gemmological Institute IPO GMP is up 17.99 per cent at Rs 492 per share against the upper end of the price band of Rs 417 ...
Close to S$15.8 billion set aside under banks’ ‘money lock’ feature to protect customers from potential scams
More than 181,000 customers have used the “money lock” option as of Oct 31, about a year after it was introduced, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said.
Asian countries’ investment in lab-grown meat could revolutionize the market
In the West, lab-grown meat struggles to shake its niche status. Meanwhile, Asian countries are investing in the technology as a cornerstone of future food security.
Exclusive-Singapore, Vietnam firms in talks for new undersea cables, sources say
Singaporean asset manager Keppel and Vietnamese conglomerate Sovico Group are discussing plans for new undersea fiber-optic cables that would boost the region's data centre industry, people familiar ...