Singapore lenders, like global peers, are benefiting from higher interest rates, but analysts said that as the cycle peaks and economic growth falters, rising bank profits could be curbed. At a news ...
Singapore monitors short-sellers after Adani Group-Hindenburg saga
The Singapore Exchange's regulatory arm may order an independent review if there are areas of concern, said Tharman, who also serves as minister in charge of the Monetary Authority of Singapore ...
Analysts remain positive on OCBC as bank maintains dividend payout ratio at 50% moving forward
Analysts are also positive about the clarity of OCBC’s dividend policy, where the bank will target a payout ratio of 50% going forward. “OCBC has benefitted significantly from ...
Singapore stocks end lower as rate hikes weigh on sentiment
SINGAPORE - Singapore stocks ended slightly lower on Friday, as persistent inflation and rate hikes continued to weigh on investor sentiment throughout the week. The Straits Times Index (STI) slid 0.1 ...
Singapore makes it costlier for foreign businessmen to get PR under GIP
Foreign businessmen in Singapore will have to invest significantly higher and hire more locals to qualify to become permanent residents under the Global Investor Programme (GIP) from March 15, making ...
Golf: Play halted at HSBC Women’s World C’ship due to inclement weather
Inclement weather brought the second round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship to a halt on Friday as thundery showers continued across Singapore. Wet weather had delayed the start of the second ...
OCBC’s Teach-a-Child-to-Cycle rides back in 2023
WITH the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, the big community cycling event OCBC Cycle is back – and with it, the bank’s Teach-a-Child-to Cycle programme as well. Read more at The Business Times.
Stock Market Live: Sensex and Nifty 50 expected to make a gap-up start
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 are expected to make a gap-up start on the last trading day of the week tracing global cues. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early indicator ...
Share Market LIVE: Nifty, Sensex may open in green amid positive global cues; Adani Group stocks in focus
The Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange were trading 104 pts or 0.60% higher at 17,459.50 in the early morning trade.
Netizen asks why engineering graduates in Singapore earn $4.5K while in the US they make more than $7K
“Engineers are not that appreciated in Singapore sadly,” one agreed. One netizen pointed out that “Most Civil Engineers don’t become engineers. They rather do finance where all the money is at.” ...
To help mitigate climate change, Singapore is aiming to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 – here’s why, and what you can do to help.
The year 2050 is a key milestone for the world to achieve net zero emissions. Achieving this goal on a global scale would constitute one of the most powerful approaches to limit the ongoing rise in ...
How a lone voice of dissent over the Hong Kong budget rattled the finance chief
Hong Kong Free Press. One of the delights of the annual budget talkfest is that the Financial Secretary of the day can hardly avoid the obligation to give unscripted replies to ...
Singapore stocks open higher on Friday; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks rose in early trade on Friday (Mar 3), following ... zone inflation remained persistently high reinforced concerns of more European Central Bank rate hikes. The Stoxx 600 rose 0.5 per ...
How to Watch HSBC Women’s World Championship, Second Round: Stream LPGA Golf Live, TV Channel
The second round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship tees off with Elizabeth Szokol in the lead today. Through one round in Singapore at the HSBC Women’s World Championship Elizabeth Szokol is ...
Playing on a medical exemption, Elizabeth Szokol runs away with early LPGA lead at HSBC Women’s World Championship
It was the Elizabeth Szokol show on Thursday at the HSBC Women’s World Championship. The 28-year-old set the pace in the first round with a blistering 8-under 64 at the Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf ...
LPGA Now | 2023 HSBC Women’s World Championship Round 1
WIth the first round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship completed, LPGA Insider Hope Barnett catches us up on what’s going on over in Singapore.