“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 ...
Christopher Forbes appointed Head of CMC Markets Singapore Invest
At CMC Invest Singapore, customers will not be charged any platform, settlement, or custody charges and will be shown the FX spread, a feature commonly kept opaque by online brokers.
Higher investment requirements, minimum local hires for eligible investors to get and renew PR status under revised EDB scheme
SINGAPORE — Individuals looking to apply for permanent residency (PR) under an investment programme will soon be required to invest much higher amounts in Singapore, as part of changes announced on ...
Singapore raises minimum investment sums for ultra-rich seeking permanent resident status
INDIVIDUALS seeking permanent-resident (PR) status via Singapore’s Global Investor Programme (GIP) must soon invest more: at least S$10 million in a business or S$25 million in an approved fund. Those ...
Higher investment quantum among changes to scheme that grants PR status to eligible investors
The changes to the Global Investor Programme (GIP) will help to strengthen support for local start-ups and create more jobs, said the Economic Development Board.
Venture funding for Singapore start-ups weakens in 2022
The data raises concerns over the potential for a further slowdown in venture funding this year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Oil and gas and utilities only sectors that closed positive in stock market
Amongst top performers are Keppel Corporation and Genting Singapore. With the fiscal year 2022 coming to an end, there are negative earnings in the sectors at the stock market except oil & gas and ...
Singapore Banks Have Reported Record Earnings: Which One Should You Pick?
Each bank’s valuation had not changed much since the previous ... In our latest Special FREE Report, we cover the best performing stocks and blue chips in the Singapore market in 2022. Look forward to ...
Going to Singapore is upsetting
From technological and educational advancements to monetary policies, Singapore is arguably leaps and bounds ahead of Malaysia.
Singapore, UK sign green economy pact for sustainable energy, transport and finance
Singapore inked a deal with the United Kingdom on Wednesday aimed at creating business opportunities in the clean energy, low-emission transport and sustainable finance sectors. Read more at ...
Pragati Group raises $200 million from Singapore-based fund
The Singapore-based fund has committed to invest $200 million towards part of the deal involving the acquisition of two international grade operational assets -- Pragati One and Pragati Farukhnagar Lo ...
India’s UPI integrates with Singapore’s PayNow: What’s next for cross-border payments and remittances?
While the integration of UPI and PayNow will make remittances cheaper, more needs to be done from an operational, data privacy policy and governance point of view to affect real impact—an analysis of ...
Singapore fund seeks $168m to provide millions of stoves to poor families in India and Africa
The stoves will provide better combustion and cut by half toxic smoke emissions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Najib knew about ‘obscured’ 1MDB transactions through S’pore bank: Witness
Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak had knowledge about the flow of 1MDB funds through an “obscured” route in the Singapore branch of BSI Bank, the bank's former employee testified. The bank’s ...