Assets like bonds and gold will be a safe haven for investors. An expert from StashAway said there is a possibility that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will ease its policy in October 2023 ...
UOB to invest more than $500 mil into innovation centre within JTC’s Punggol Digital District
JTC’s 50 ha Punggol Digital District (PDD), the bank announced on April 18. The centre will be home to UOB’s digital platform, UOB TMRW, and The FinLab, an accelerator focused on digitalisation and ...
Singapore’s Green Finance Industry: Challenges and Solutions
Singapore is a world leader in the field of green finance, and it has a strong ecosystem made up of initiatives from the public and private sectors as well as financial institutions. Due to its ...
Singapore concept of meritocracy too narrow, need to refresh mindset on schools and grades: DPM Wong
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's speech covered five key shifts in Singapore's refreshed social compact, including new approaches on skills, social support and caring for seniors, a new ...
Alibaba’s Logistics Affiliate Cainiao Targets International Expansion Amid IPO Preparation
“Brands might use Cainiao only in their initial phase of expansion,” says Ke Yan, Singapore-based head of research at DZT Research. “When they grow really big in a certain market, they might need to ...
Top PH Digital Solutions Firm Globe, PH Trade Department, Singapore’s Proxtera, Partner to Equip Filipino MSMEs With Financial Skills
The courses include a series of modules with videos by industry experts explaining different concepts followed by a short quiz.
GROW Believes Simple is Better for Crypto Finance Management
"Decentralization is the essence of crypto and is the fundamental basis of how it solves many tradfi [traditional finance] issues. However, the inevitable trade-off is that it leads to a burdensome ...
Credit Suisse bond holders in Singapore seek to sue Swiss government over worthless investments
SINGAPORE - About 30 investors in Singapore are seeking to sue the Swiss government over what they say is an unfair wipeout of their bonds during the recent forced takeover of Credit Suisse. Read more ...
Fintech Airwallex Survey Reveals Majority of Singapore SMEs are Anticipating a Potential Recession
Singapore businesses have a "cautious" economic outlook, as new data from global fintech Airwallex reveals SMEs expect a recession.
‘Thanks anyway’: Singapore’s DPM Lawrence Wong puzzled by TikTokker’s ‘Daddy’ remark
Wong and Singapore's other leaders such as Health Minister Ong Ye Kung have a sizeable presence on TikTok, with some of their quirky posts going viral 'Daddy' in recent years has had dual uses in ...
CytoMed, cancer drug developer, sees stock fall 10% after $10M IPO
CytoMed Therapeutics (GDTC) stock fell 10% following the Asian biotech group's $10M initial public offering, which was priced at the lower end of its range. Read more here.
Ministries outline plans for more inclusive Singapore, sustainable finances and access to justice
SINGAPORE - Through the Forward Singapore exercise, Singaporeans have come up with ideas to make society more inclusive and promote a culture of giving back, and the Ministry of Culture, Community and ...
Alert! 4 Singapore REITs with Distribution Yields of 7% and Above
Here are four Singapore REITs with distribution yields of 7% or more ... Also, close to 88% of its borrowings are on fixed rates, thus mitigating a surge in finance costs. CapitaLand India Trust, or ...
Global Economy: Singapore has just sounded an alarm
To this unsettling picture, Singapore added its own warning Friday ... The assessment is decidedly downbeat. “The drag on global investment and manufacturing from tighter financial conditions will ...
Singapore’s real estate investment volume surges 73% QoQ to S$6.07b
The residential sector saw the highest investment growth. Singapore's real estate investment volume grew 73% to S$6.07b quarter over quarter (QoQ), CBRE revealed. Year-on-year, however, the Q1 figure ...
Global markets: Asia stock market up as Singapore joins the pause camp
Global market today: Asian shares firmed on Friday as Singapore became the latest country to pause its policy tightening and markets became more confident the likely next hike in U.S. rates would be ...