SINGAPORE: Parliament will begin debating the Budget 2024 statement on Monday (Feb 26). It is expected to go on for at least two days before Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong ...
Faster cooling in Singapore’s inflation puts focus on monetary outlook
SINGAPORE, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Singapore's key inflation rate rose at a slower pace than markets had expected last month, official data showed on Friday, opening the door for the central bank to ...
Genting Singapore Shares Drop on Fourth-Quarter Miss
On the upside, they highlighted a stock currently trading below its historical average and said they expect the company to benefit from a solid events lineup in Singapore. Sophie Chua Siu Li of Hong ...
Singapore finance watchdog issues quantum cybersecurity advisory
Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) issued a cautionary note to financial institutions (FIs), urging them to prepare for the potential cybersecurity risks associated with quantum computing. In the ...
Affected by the closure of CPF Special Accounts? Here’s what you can do, according to finance experts
Mr Loo Cheng Chuan, founder of the 1M65 movement, says two existing provisions in the CPF system cushion the impact of the announcements made at Budget 2024.
Singapore Airshow: Chinese officials make investment pitches in C919’s afterglow
After China’s home-grown C919 made its international debut at the Singapore Airshow, government officials have taken the opportunity to sell the country’s aviation industry as a ripe destination for ...
Alibaba Cofounder Jack Ma’s Wife Bought $37 Million Worth Of Property In Singapore, Report Says
Z hang Ying, the wife of Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, bought three properties in Singapore for a total of up to S$50 million ($37 million), according to a report by local business newspaper the ...
Singapore to invest up to S$100 million to boost broadband network to 10Gbps; upgrade to start from mid-2024
SINGAPORE: The nationwide broadband network will undergo an upgrade of up to S$100 million (US$74.3 million), with more than half a million households expected to sign up and benefit from higher ...
Singapore-Listed U.S. REITs Gain on Distributions
By Amanda Lee Units of two Singapore-listed real-estate investment trusts rose after the companies announced distributions to unitholders for 2023, ...
Singapore To Charge Passengers a Fee for Mandatory Sustainable Aviation Fuel Usage
Singapore introduces a passenger levy to fund the mandatory use of SAF on departing flights, aiming to balance growth with environmental sustainability in the aviation sector.
Singapore Market falls 0.83%
At closing bell, the Straits Times Index (STI) index was down 26.95 points, or 0.83%, to 3,217.11 after trading between 3,214.53 and 3,247.63. Volume of 2.24 billion shares worth S$1.47 billion ...
Ask The Finance Minister 2024
Finance Minister Lawrence Wong responds to burning questions from Singaporeans in an insightful discussion after his 2024 Budget speech. The candid conversation focuses on the bread-and-butter issues ...
Singapore’s monetary authority advises banks to get busy protecting against quantum decryption
Singapore is a regional hub for Asia's financial services community and is growing in importance as that sector considers China's increasing influence in Hong Kong. Few major finance industry players ...
Singapore to invest up to S$100 million to boost fibre network to 10Gbps; upgrade to start from mid-2024
SINGAPORE: The nationwide broadband network will undergo an ... access to speeds of up to 10Gbps in the second half of this decade, said Mr Wong, who is also Finance Minister. The speed would be 10 ...
Singapore to invest up to S$100 million in 10 Gbps fibre network upgrade
This will support maintaining Singapore’s global competitiveness and unlocking further economic opportunities.” IMDA’s investment is in line with Finance Minister Lawrence Wong’s announcement last ...
Singapore Market closes 0.56% higher
At closing bell, the Straits Times Index (STI) index was up 18.15 points, or 0.56%, to 3,244.06 after trading between 3,244.06 and 3,219.52. Volume of 1.93 billion shares worth S$978.65 million ...