Non-PMET roles like waiters, cleaners, shop sales assistants and construction workers were hard to fill. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Investing in war: a call to arms for defence stocks
Defence stocks around the world have rallied on heightened tensions. How can investors ride this upswing and do so sustainably?
Singapore fund inflows surge 167% to $7.6 billion for 2024: Morningstar
The funds logged $1.7b in net inflows in 4th quarter, down from record $3.1b in the quarter before. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Best Foreign Currency (USD) Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Mar 2025)
Ever wondered how to tap into the potential of the USD but felt unsure about navigating the forex market? Many Singapore investors seek ways to diversify their holdings and potentially earn higher ...
Singapore to host premier global property investment event
JLL launched its inaugural Global Property Expo, a premier international real estate event, which will take place in Singapore from July 18 to 20 this year. JLL’s Global Property Expo will ...
Singapore, Vietnam Sign 5 Agreements to Strengthen Cooperation in Digital Development, People Ties & Electricity Trade
Additionally, three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) were also signed between the two parties on cross-border QR code payment.
Singapore Stocks May Experience Pressure Amid Cautious Market Sentiment
The Singapore stock market is poised for a potentially muted session as it navigates through a climate of caution. Following two consecutive days of gains, the Straits Times Index (STI) has added ...
Groww IPO: Massive fundraise update ahead of public listing plans? Latest news here!
Groww’s last fundraise in 2021 had valued the platform at around $3 billion. Post latest funding round, Groww is expected to file its IPO papers in the next few months.
Singapore executives see rising financial crime risk, lack confidence in compliance
Cybersecurity, AI, regulation, geopolitics and sanctions as the key factors driving financial crime threats in 2025, according to Kroll’s survey.
Trust Bank launches money lock anti-scam feature
Trust Bank’s Trust Lock allows customers to lock up funds in a sub-account -Savings Pot - within the bank app. They can create and lock up to five Savings Pots, which continue to earn interest and ...
Groww in talks to rack up pre-IPO funding at $6.5 billion valuation
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, existing investor Tiger Global tapped, according to sources in the know. Groww, which started as a direct mutual funds distributor, is currently the largest ...
‘Keep pivoting’: Piyush Gupta hands over Singapore’s biggest bank after 16 years
In his 16 years in charge of Singapore’s biggest bank, DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta has had to steer through technological disruption, the aftermath of the global financial crisis and the overhaul ...
Singapore companies risk exposure amid poor AI readiness, warns industry report
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s business landscape faces mounting risks as many companies remain unprepared for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into th ...
IN FOCUS: With people turning to social media for financial guidance, what is the role of finfluencers?
With the recent Chocolate Finance saga putting the role of financial influencers under the spotlight, CNA looks at how these “finfluencers” build an audience and their motivations to share tips with ...
Singapore’s Ministry of Finance Budget director resigns ahead of GE2025, fifth civil servant to step down so far
SINGAPORE: The civil servant who oversaw the last two budgets has resigned amid speculation he may stand in the upcoming general election.
New Cold Storage, Giant owners expect to recoup $125m investment within months
SINGAPORE - Although DFI Retail Group has decided to offload its Singapore supermarket business to focus on other more lucrative businesses, the new owners of Cold Storage and Giant see new ...