FORMER Cabinet minister Richard Hu Tsu Tau, Singapore’s longest-serving finance minister, a post he held from 1985 to 2001, died on Friday (Sep 8). Read more at The Business Times.
Former finance minister Richard Hu dies at 96
Dr Richard Hu has passed away at 96 years old on Sept 8, reported Zaobao, citing an unnamed source from the People’s Action Party (PAP).
Talent Hunt Intensifies As Singapore Family Offices Top 1,100 | With Commentary From Acre’s Paddy Balfour
Commentary from Paddy Balfour for Asian Investor, published on 23.07.23, original source: Talent hunt intensifies as Singapore family offices top 1,100, Author: Indira Vergis As the number of single ...
Investing in the world’s poorest country
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Lee Can’t Fade Away In Scandal-Plagued Singapore
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Why are Singapore-based investors flocking to UK real estate?
Transparency, predictable yields and clear rules are key criteria for Singaporean investors buying up UK real estate.
Singapore regulatory sandbox lacks qualified crypto payment providers
In its fight against money laundering, Singapore provides operational licenses to crypto businesses that can showcase robust Anti-Money Laundering (AML) controls.
Norway’s $1.4 trillion investment fund is shutting its China office
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which operates the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, has started the process of closing down its office in Shanghai, in another sign of big global ...
Norway’s $1.9 trillion wealth fund starts winding down China office as Asia hub shifts to Singapore
The fund is initiating the process to close its representative office in Shanghai due to “operational considerations". Read more at straitstimes.com.
Prime Minister advances trade ties, investment, and innovation with Singapore
CNW/ - As Canada kicks off a new chapter as an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) strategic partner, we are further deepening ties with the Indo-Pacific region. Canada and Singapore ...
S’pore households’ net worth up in Q2 with more money going to investing, insurance
In Q2, household net worth was up 8.9% from the same period last year to around $2.7 trillion. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Shares May Hand Back Thursday’s Gains
The Singapore stock market on Thursday ended the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 15 points or 0.5 percent. The Straits ...
5 Simple Steps to Become a Singapore Stock Market Millionaire
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IPO-bound Ola Electric raises $140 mn from Temasek-led funding round at $5.4-bn valuation: Report
While Temasek is infusing around $90 million, the firm will raise the remaining amount from family offices. This is part of the ongoing round wherein Ola Electric is planning to raise up to $250 ...
More identification of people behind decentralised finance activities needed: Watchdog
An international watchdog has called on regulators around the world to identify the entities responsible for decentralised finance (DeFi) activities and in turn throw more light on an often murky ...
Ola Electric receives $140 million funding from Singapore state investor Temasek
Singapore state investor Temasek has invested $140 million in Ola Electric Mobility Pvt. Ltd as a part of the ongoing round to raise $250 million, sources informed CNBC-TV18. This comes after Reliance ...