SINGAPORE - Frasers Property’s wholly owned subsidiary, Frasers Property Treasury (FPT), is redeeming $600 million fixed-rate subordinated perpetual securities. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Catastrophe bond milestone for Singapore amid record issuance and returns
SINGAPORE marks a fresh milestone in its ambition to become a hub for issuance of insurance-linked securities (ILS) in Asia. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Surge in demand for cyber, marine, cargo, and property insurance in SG and Malaysia
Singapore and Malaysia’s markets show a shift towards Cyber, Marine, Cargo, and Property insurance in 2024, reflecting insurers' adaptability to client needs. Success in these markets relies on ... ( read original story ...)
Travis Kelce arrives in Singapore for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Travis Kelce has touched down in Singapore. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, arrived alongside several of his friends ahead of his girlfriend Taylor Swift’s final two Eras Tour shows in Asia. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean bank DBS grows sustainable financing by 37% to $52.1 bln in 2023
Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group has grown its sustainable financing commitments, net of repayments, by 37.3% to 70 billion Singapore dollars ($52.10 billion) as of end-December, from S$51 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore beats all other APAC cities with USD4.1b commercial property investments in Q4
This is the highest quarterly figure in the last five years. Singapore has taken the lead in Asia-Pacific in commercial real estate investments in Q4 2023, according to Knight Frank’s latest report. ( read original story ...)
Lower downpayment of 2.5% for eligible couples applying for Singapore HDB flat starting June 2024
Eligible young couples can soon apply for an HDB flat with a lower downpayment of 2.5 per cent. See if you qualify. ( read original story ...)
What does it mean to feel rich in Singapore? Street survey reveals candid views
"I don't feel like I'm rich... It's hard to survive. I feel like the struggles of living in Singapore are real, especially in the last two years." That's what a young medical dosimetrist said when ... ( read original story ...)
BDx acquires data center freehold in Singapore – report
BDx has reportedly acquired a data center building in Singapore. Citing sources familiar with the transaction, local press including Singapore Business Times and Mingtiandi report Hwa Hong Corp has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks track Wall Street losses on Tuesday; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares ended lower on Tuesday (Mar 5), tracking losses on Wall Street. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Singapore landlords hit by high supply of freshly completed units
SINGAPORE: When Shawn Lau collected the keys to his two-bedroom Treasure at Tampines condominium unit in December 2023, he was anticipating a swift rental process in a market that seemed to promise ... ( read original story ...)
Swifties in The Philippines are spending nearly $2,000 to fly to Singapore after pop megastar struck ‘$3M per show’ deal to only perform on island nation in Southeast Asia
Singapore has reportedly struck a deal with Swift ... Her ticket itself cost $294, which her friend's sister helped her get during the pre-sale for United Overseas Bank cardholders. The price Mecija ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore defends Taylor Swift payment after Thai criticism
Speculation over the matter gained steam online after Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Singapore offered subsidies of up to $3 million for each concert in exchange for Sw ... ( read original story ...)
Jail for ex-nurse who stole bank cards from hospital patients at his then workplace
SINGAPORE – A Woodlands Health nurse stole patients’ bank cards at his then workplace and used them to buy online games, among other things. Muhammad Ilyas Mohamed Noor, 23, committed the offences at ... ( read original story ...)
I live in the Philippines but was committed to seeing Taylor Swift in Singapore. I’m spending $1,600 and making a whole trip out of it.
"I avoid being too tight with money on vacation. After all, why settle for less when you can treat yourself a little?" Eunice Mecija told BI. ( read original story ...)
Budget 2024 debate: MPs ask to relook CPF interest rates, housing affordability to help Singaporeans reach retirement adequacy
Mr Pritam Singh, Leader of the Opposition and head of the Workers’ Party, pointed to an annual study by a Singapore bank last year, which found that about 79 per cent of Singaporeans either do ... ( read original story ...)