The chief executive officer of Singapore-based foreign exchange digital wallet YouTrip was given a private tour of the venue, with bourse executives and market makers like Citadel Securities pitching ...
Singapore’s Central Bank Could Ease in January
Singapore’s softer-than-expected core inflation reading for October prompted Barclays to lower its inflation forecasts and shift its base case for MAS easing to begin in January instead of April.
Green listings are the way to go for Singapore’s capital markets
The region faces a funding crunch and S'pore can help plug the gap by becoming a hub for green listings. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore investment sales surge in Q3 2024, fueled by ION Orchard deal and industrial boom
SINGAPORE: Investment sales in Singapore saw a strong uptick in the third quarter of 2024, rising by 22.7% compared to the previous quarter and 25.4% year-on-year, reaching a total of $8.05 billion, ...
COP29 ends with deal on climate finance after bitter fight
Under a compromise, rich nations eventually agreed to commit US$50 billion more than called for in a draft agreement on Friday.
ITRIX secured a seed funding of USD 2 million from Singapore investment firm DE.AI TECH
On 17, 2024, ITRIX, a product based on AI + Web3 digital avatars, received $2 million in seed funding from Singaporean investment firm DE.AI TECH. The funding will be used for market operations and pr ...
COP29 climate talks on the brink as finance deal remains elusive
In an effort to get an agreement over the line, the US and EU negotiators had proposed that developed nations increase a funding commitment to US$300 billion a year.
Market capitalisation to GDP: Is the Buffett ratio giving us any signal?
The Buffet Ratio measures whether stock markets are overvalued or undervalued. Many countries, including the USA and Japan, have experienced periods of overvaluation. India has seen significant growth ...
Temasek’s CapitaLand warns of China property losses as Singapore investor cuts exposure
CapitaLand Investment, one of Asia’s largest property investment managers, warned of potential losses as it seeks to extricate itself from China’s real estate crisis. The Singapore-based firm wants to ...
Near-term volatility drives SGX to 17-year peak on higher turnover
SHARES of Singapore Exchange (SGX) charged to their highest since December 2007, driven by near-term volatility as turnover and trading volumes advance. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Bourse Poised To Halt Its Slide
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, slipping almost 20 points or 0.6 percent in that span. The ...
5 Finfluencers You Should Follow: Top Finance Influencers in Singapore
These days, you can learn anything online. In today’s digital age, we can plan entire trip itineraries without ever leaving TikTok and learn how to change a car tyre simply by following a YouTube ...
Court lifts veil on fraudulent diamond investment scheme; $2.38m in damages awarded
The ring was bought off the shelf for about $25,000 and presented to investors as being worth $13.8 million. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Diamonds aren’t forever: Singapore court exposes ‘Jane Seymour’ gem as RM45m synthetic hoax
A three-year legal battle involving a Singaporean and a fraudulent multimillion-dollar diamond investment has come to light after the country’s Court ...
Singapore’s GDP growth forecast revised upward for 2024, outlook mixed for 2025
Singapore’s GDP is projected to grow at “around 3.5 per cent” in 2024, an upward revision by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). Growth slowed in 2025 to a projected “1.0 to 3.0 per cent”.
In forgotten parts of Singapore’s iconic Orchard Road shopping street, a new era is taking shape
Orchard Road, Singapore’s main shopping street, is 2.2 km (1.3 miles) long but much of the activity takes place in the middle of the stretch.