Everyone and their mom has been telling you that you REALLY ought to start investing this year. But you're not the most financially-savvy person, nor are you not rolling in dough. How exactly, then, ... ( read original story ...)
Votorantim and Temasek Launch $700 Million Fund to Invest in Brazil
Brazil's Votorantim group and Singapore's Temasek Holdings teamed up to launch a $700 million fund to invest in Brazilian companies, they said in a joint statement on Tuesday. The investment fund, ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC becomes first bank in Singapore to allow direct top-ups to CPF accounts
The roll-out of the service is “timely” as CPF is one of the top sources of funding for retirement by Singaporeans, says OCBC. ( read original story ...)
5 Singapore REITs That Upped Their DPU in August
We round up five Singapore REITs that reported higher year on year DPU. The post 5 Singapore REITs That Upped Their DPU in August appeared first on The Smart Investor. ( read original story ...)
‘Miserliness’ at work: Asia’s Least Developed Countries say climate finance still not forthcoming from rich countries
Asia's Least Developed Countries, including Bangladesh and Cambodia, say climate finance is still not forthcoming from rich countries. ( read original story ...)
Temasek and Votorantim launch $965 million fund to invest in Brazil
Singapore's Temasek Holdings and Brazil's Votorantim group teamed up to launch a US$700 million (S$965 million) fund to invest in Brazilian companies, they said in a joint statement on Tuesday (Aug 9) ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Update: T20 Holdings Finalizes Proposed IPO Plans
T20 Holdings has filed proposed terms for a $20 million U.S. IPO. Read why I'm on hold for TWEN's IPO given the firm's downward trajectory. ( read original story ...)
Singapore regulator reiterates crypto dangers amid Hodlnaut woes
Cryptocurrency investment is “highly hazardous” but meltdowns in the sector have not created financial-stability risks for Singapore, regulators in the city-state said after another digital-asset firm ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s PIL rebounds from three years of red ink with profit of $2.6bn
Singapore's (PIL) has opened its books to reveal profits of $2.6bn for its 2021 financial year, a massive leap from the $44.7m loss it incurred in 2020. During 2021, PIL registered income of more than ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Keppel Land to buy 1 million sq ft in Piramal Realty’s office project for Rs 1,200 crore
Keppel Land has already signed the term sheet to acquire nearly 1 million sq ft of commercial real estate spread across a total six entire floors in this multi-tenanted tower. The transaction will ... ( read original story ...)
Strong prospects ahead for Vietnam – Singapore co-operation
VOV.VN - There remains plenty of room for Vietnam and Singapore to boost their economic, commercial, and investment ties on the back of the positive development of the strategic partnership that ... ( read original story ...)
Money Talks – S1E5: Is having and raising children too expensive in Singapore? | EP 5
By some estimates – and depending on who you ask – the cost of raising a child in Singapore can be as high as half a million Singapore dollars for one child. How do we balance needs and wants and can ... ( read original story ...)
upGrad Closes Investment Round of USD 210 Million
Aug 8, 2022--upGrad, Asia’s higher edtech major, has announced a fresh round of fundraise from marquee investors and Family Offices who join the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore based crypto lender Hodlnaut halts withdrawals amidst crisis
Hodlnaut informed users that withdrawals, token swaps and deposits are halted immediately. The Singapore based financial services platform withdrew their MAS license application and ceased all ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Retail Sales seen expanding 9.0% in 2022 – UOB
Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB Group, comments on the release of Retail Sales figures in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s retail sales declined by -1.4% m/m, followi ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Crypto Platform Hodlnaut Suspends Withdrawals
The platform, whose LinkedIn page claims $500 million in assets under management, is the latest in a lengthening line of crypto asset managers to have been caught out by the sharp drop in Bitcoin and ... ( read original story ...)