Tan: The Singapore Labour Force Report 2023 does suggest that of the long-term unemployed, a large proportion – 70 to 80 per cent – are workers above 40.
Japfa says not “appropriate to comment” on Singapore delisting speculation
Agri-food business Japfa is reportedly considering delisting from the Singapore stock exchange and going private but has partially rebuffed the speculation. Bloomberg reported last week that Japfa, ...
COO d’etat at HSBC Innovation Banking
When HSBC acquired the UK arm of the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank last year, boss Noel Quinn talked up the importance of preserving its operational independence. The firm would keep its own separate ...
Singapore Startup To Invest €3.2 Billion in Italy Chips Factory
Semiconductors startup Silicon Box will invest €3.2 billion ($3.5 billion) in Italy to build a chip factory in the north of the country, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said Monday.
Ryde Makes History as Singapore’s First Ride-Hailing Startup to IPO on NYSE
Ryde, a leading technology platform for mobility and quick commerce, makes history as Singapore's First Ride-Hailing Startup to IPO on NYSE.
Commentary: Why are more people in Singapore going bankrupt?
Personal bankruptcy applications hit an 18-year high of nearly 4,000 last year. Is this a cause for concern? Lawyers Lance Ang and Adrian Peh weigh in.
Social service groups face continued challenges in detecting, addressing rising financial abuse cases in Singapore
Examples of financial abuse cases include adult children forcing their parents to monetise assets for their benefit, and withdrawing money from their parents’ bank accounts without their knowledge.
Best Savings Accounts in Singapore with Highest Interest Rates (Mar 2024)
So far, 2024 has been pretty hard on our bank accounts. Between the GST hike and an impending recession, it looks like our wallets are taking quite a hit this year, even with the GST vouchers and CDC ...
OCBC unveils new financing programme for women SME owners
OCBC has launched a new programme to support women entrepreneurs by offering up to $100,000 financing. Through the OCBC Women Entrepreneurs Programme, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) owned by ...
OCBC Supports Women-Led Startups with Up to S$100,000 Financing
OCBC Bank has unveiled a SME programme set to launch in April 2024, aimed specifically at supporting women entrepreneurs in Singapore.
Singapore shares took a dip on Monday—STI dropped 0.1%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares took a dip on Monday morning, feeling the aftershocks of a mixed global equities market performance from the previous week, The Business Times reports. As the clock ticked ...
Bank of Singapore appoints former Credit Suisse COO as COO of its Hong Kong branch
Bank of Singapore (BoS) has appointed Ronnie Cheung as the chief operating officer (COO) of its Greater China, Hong Kong branch. Cheung comes with over 20 years of industry experience and was most ...
ESR announces divestment of ARA Private Funds to Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing
The transaction is structured as the sale of ESR’s interests in certain subsidiaries, with the purchase price calculated with reference to their net asset value and a market valuation for the funds ...
SCB execs claim they quit after carrying out Truong My Lan’s illegal orders
"I only received my salary as contracted and not any bonus from Lan." Former CEO and director Le Khanh Hien also admitted to approving 72 loans causing a loss of VND3.87 trillion to SCB. He said he ...
Singapore #Fitspo of the Week Aisyah Rafee: ‘When you love your body, it loves you back and it provides you with what it needs’
The series is dedicated to inspirational men and women in Singapore leading healthy and active lifestyles. This week: national rower Aisyah Rafaee.
At the forefront of net-zero innovation: How this European region enables Singapore firms to drive green growth
The Net Zero Exchange Mission aims to open the door to the kind of collaboration that will deliver results for businesses in Malaysia and Singapore as well as in Northern Ireland. Mr Nick Caldwell, ...