Singapore’s post-Covid bull run has brought more than its fair share of grousing. The city-state basks in its status as Asia’s destination of choice, a beneficiary of disillusion with magnets such as Hong Kong. That’s come with a big caveat ...
Singapore’s DBS expects yearly earnings to beat $7.5 billion in medium term
Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group on Monday said it expects to lift annual earnings to more than S$10 billion ($7.55 billion) within the next three to five years, after it posted a record first-quarter profit earlier this month.
Singapore life expectancy rises from a decade ago despite Covid-19; average now stands at 83 years at end 2022
Life expectancy in Singapore rose to an average of 83 years in 2022, increasing by almost one year from a decade ago, even after the country logged more than 1,700 deaths from the pandemic.
Singapore Life Expectancy Rises From a Decade Ago Despite Covid
Life expectancy in Singapore rose to an average of 83 years in 2022, increasing by almost one year from a decade ago, even after the country logged more than 1,700 deaths from the pandemic.
Singapore Seeks to Groom AI Talent for Banks Amid Shortage
Singapore is seeking to expand the talent pool for artificial intelligence and data analytics in the finance sector.
BrandMusiq creates sonic identity for Singapore’s NTUC Income
With the help of BrandMusiq, the Income Group unlocked the power of sonic branding by developing a sonic identity system, comprising a ‘Mogoscape (Sonic palette), a MOGO (Musical LOGO), and a Mini-M|
More family offices setting up base in Singapore, above pre-pandemic numbers: Acra data
Family offices have seen robust interest here with 182 opening already this year, following two years of strong growth. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore PM Covid-19 positive for first time, says he is ‘generally feeling ok’
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday (May 22) morning – his first time contracting it since the pandemic began.
Coronavirus: Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong tests positive for Covid-19 after recent trip to South Africa, Kenya
The PM said he has been prescribed the antiviral medication Paxlovid because of his age, adding that his most recent booster shot was in November.
Singapore’s GIC, Brookfield India buy $1.4b of commercial property
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Brookfield India Real Estate Investment Trust have joined hands to acquire commercial properties in India, marking the first partnership between a global ...
Renewable energy entrepreneur Hans van Mameren leaves Singapore after 12 years
After 12 years living and working in Singapore, most recently running offgrid renewable energy firm Energy Renewed, Hans van Mameran is relocating to his home country, the Netherlands.
Singapore risks losing new data center demand, Keppel warns
The city-state ended a three-year pause on new data center projects last year and called for applications to build new facilities but with higher green standards.
Thermo Fisher Scientific opens new sterile drug facility in Singapore
The new facility is said to mark a significant milestone and investment in pandemic preparedness for Singapore, which is fast emerging as a biomedical hub in the Asia Pacific.
Johor Bahru facing intense competition for cooks with Singapore
Many cooks in Johor Bahru returned to Singapore, where they could get at least three times the pay. Read more at straitstimes.com.
155ha of skyrise greenery up as Singapore closes in on Green Plan target of 200ha
SINGAPORE – Efforts by the National Parks Board (NParks) to restore nature in the urban landscape have reached a milestone with the achievement to date of about 155ha of skyrise greenery, an area ...
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (15-21 May)
Singapore food-and-beverage bran Mr Bean and sports apparel distributor Panyasingha Sports unveiled on Sunday (21 May) a new mascot and national team jersey respectively in support of the Tchoukball ...