Employees in Singapore work some of the longest hours. In MOM’s recent Labour Force in Singapore 2020 report, this was tabulated at 45.4 hours per week. Part IV of Singapore Employment Act stipulates ... ( read original story ...)
KTR proposes ‘Singapore hub’ to woo investors
He also told the minister that he had received positive feedback about the business climate in Telangana from companies like DBS who had already invested here. He said Singapore companies were keen to ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore shares extend rally on China data, Wall Street gains
Singapore shares extended their gains for the third consecutive day yesterday as sentiments in the region were buoyed by strong data out of China and robust overnight gains on Wall Street ahead of key ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms Standard Chartered PLC’s ‘A’ IDR; Negative Outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Standard Chartered PLC's (Standard Chartered) and Standard Chartered Bank's (SCB) Long-Ter ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares extend rally on China data, Wall Street gains
Singapore shares extended its gains for the third consecutive day on Tuesday as sentiments in the region were buoyed by strong data out of China and robust overnight gains on Wall Street ahead of key ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Indonesia firms band together to help in Indonesia’s COVID-19 battle
Businesses in Singapore and Indonesia are joining hands to support Indonesia’s fight against Covid-19, as infections there hit a new daily record high on Monday (July ... ( read original story ...)
ANZ appoints Mara Chiorean as sustainable finance director
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, or ANZ, has appointed Mara Chiorean as sustainable finance director, based in Singapore. Chiorean makes the switch from consumer goods firm Johnson & Johnson, ... ( read original story ...)
After Singapore, Bhutan adopts India’s BHIM-UPI
Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) is India’s digital payment application (app) that works through UPI, a system that powers multiple bank accounts into a single mobile application ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek reports record portfolio rise to US$282 billion amid pandemic
Temasek Holdings reported a 25 per cent rise in its portfolio value to a record US$282 billion in the year ended March 2021. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 a driving force as more firms in Asia-Pacific embrace sustainability in finance: Citi report
SINGAPORE - The Covid-19 pandemic is prodding firms in the Asia-Pacific to action on sustainability, with many already embarking on meeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, said a new ... ( read original story ...)
Lion Global Investors, OCBC Securities to list China-focused ETF in SGX
Lion Global Investors, OCBC Securities to list China-focused ETF in SGX admin1 Tue, 07/13/2021 - 2:13 pm Body The IPO runs from 12 to 28 July issued at S$2.00 each unit. Lion Global Investors and OCBC ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek records returns of 24.5%, highest in a decade
This all took a turn in the past year as the company logged a bumper group net profit of SG$57 billion ($42 billion) -- the highest in 10 years. Temasek holds significant stakes in the city-state's ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Real estate, bank, auto stocks lead rally. Ashoka Buildcon rises 4%. Shilpa Medicare 3%. India VIX cools off by 3%
Domestic equity benchmarks started Tuesday's session on a strong note amid buying interest in RIL and financial stocks. ICICI Bank was the top Nifty50 gainer in early deals, up 1.3 per cent. Bajaj ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grade A office vacancy rate hits record highs since 2018
Singapore Grade A office vacancy rate hits record highs since 2018 Roxanne_Uy Tue, 07/13/2021 - 1:37 pm Body Vacancies reached 4.6% in Q2 2021, the highest since the 4.9% rate recorded in Q1 2018. Net ... ( read original story ...)
Draft UN agreement on biodiversity targets conservation, pollution and finance
The 21 proposals include targets for reducing pesticide use and cutting plastic waste.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
TBWA Singapore named Singapore Agency of the Year in Campaign Brief’s The Work 2021
With 8 Acceptances TBWASingapore has taken out the Singapore Agency of the Year title in Campaign Brief's THE WORK 2021. TBWASingapore was ranked #1 in the country followed by Tribal Worldwide at #2 a ... ( read original story ...)