The number of companies on the Singapore Exchange fell to 617 in October, the lowest since September 2004. The figure has been in steady decline since hitting a high of 782 in 2013, with domestic ...
Singapore’s 2025 Budget statement to be delivered in parliament on Feb 18
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will deliver Singapore's 2025 Budget statement in parliament on Feb 18, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Friday (Dec 27). The ...
PM Wong to deliver 2025 Budget statement in Parliament on Feb 18
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver the Budget 2025 statement in Parliament on Feb 18. There will be live television and radio coverage of the Budget Statement, as well as a live webcast on the ...
4 Dependable Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks to Own for 2025 and Beyond
Here are four Singapore blue-chip stocks that you can comfortably own for 2025 and the long term. DBS is the largest of the three local banks by market capitalisation and is a key pillar of ...
Lord Of The Rings musical to make Asian debut in Singapore in August 2025
The Lord Of The Rings – A Musical Tale, based on the high fantasy trilogy epic of the same name by English author J.R.R. Tolkien, will make its Asia premiere in Singapore come August 2025 with a ...
The pace of delistings goes on, but 2025 could be a year of IPO revivals (updated)
The Singapore market had to put up with yet another busy year of delistings, but with better certainty over interest rates, deferred and new listings could be heading its way.
Singapore’s prospects in turbulent times
As its management of the Covid-19 pandemic has shown, Singapore has an impressive capacity to manage challenges ...
Singapore’s integrated resorts get bigger and better to drive tourist arrivals
Genting Singapore is not the only one spending money on its integrated resort. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has committed US$1.75 billion ($2.35 billion) to a reinvestment programme and an additional US$8 ...
Fatigue, anxiety behind shifting jargon in sustainable investing
As investor interest cools, financial institutions are walking back climate pledges and investments in anticipation of Donald Trump’s second term as US president.
USD/SGD forms golden cross: Is Singapore dollar about to crash?
Explore why the USD/SGD exchange rate has jumps recently, and what to expect in the next few weeks as the DXY index rises ...
The Lord Of The Rings musical to open in Singapore in August 2025
Get ready to experience Middle-earth in a whole new way in 2025 as The Lord Of The Rings – A Musical Tale makes its Asia debut in Singapore. The musical, adapted from JRR's beloved novel, will have a ...
UOB’s Lawrence Goh joins Nets’ board of directors
NETWORK for Electronic Transfers (Nets) has appointed Lawrence Goh, UOB’s head of group technology and operations (GTO), to its board of directors effective Dec 23, 2024. Read more at The Business ...
Increased platform fees to offset higher CPF contribution costs, DBS maintains ‘buy’ on ComfortDelGro
The hike is expected to defray the higher costs attributable to the implementation of the Platform Workers Act, effective Jan 1, 2025, DBS points out. Under the act, the main additional costs for ...
Singapore stocks open lower on Thursday—STI slips 0.1%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks opened lower on Thursday (Dec 26), pulling back from earlier gains on Tuesday before the Christmas holiday. The Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 0.1%, or 3.1 points, to ...
Year in Review: 4 Singapore Stocks to Keep Your Eye On in 2025
Here are four interesting stocks that you should watch for next year. The post Year in Review: 4 Singapore Stocks to Keep Your Eye On in 2025 appeared first on The Smart Investor.
Singapore pulls ahead of Hong Kong in race to be crypto and digital asset hub
Singapore forged ahead with efforts to formulate a digital-assets hub in 2024, while rival financial center Hong Kong has struggled to gain traction.