SINGAPORE: According to a bourse filing, Singaporean bank UOB has granted 30,400 shares to its... The post UOB rewards non-executive directors with 30,400 shares as part of their remuneration appeared ...
Singapore needs more foreign talent, but ‘social norms’ should be respected, outgoing PM Lee says
Lee Hsien Loong said importing labour has to be done in a manner that does not dilute the country’s ‘social norms and mores and the way Singapore works’.
O.K. Lim, Singapore oil trader and once superstar businessman, convicted of cheating and abetting forgery
The founder of a failed Singapore oil trading company was convicted Friday of cheating a major bank and abetting forgery in a case that tainted the city-state's crude trading market.
Singapore’s labour movement honours ambassadors of migrant workers, domestic workers
Ambassadors for both migrant workers and migrant domestic workers are being honoured for the first time at this year's NTUC May Day Awards. The national body leading Singapore's labour movement says ...
Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia are investing billions of dollars in Southeast Asia. Here’s why
Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia are among tech companies investing heavily in Southeast Asia, drawn by the region's workforce and market growth potential. With a focus on AI and data centers, the area is ...
Singapore has ‘moved very far towards better social safety nets’ over last 20 years, says PM Lee
In his 20-year tenure, the government has made a “very considerable” effort with policies such as ComCare for the needy and Workfare which focuses on low-wage workers, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien ...
From Singapore to Malaysia, in Asia’s work-from-home tug of war, have Gen Z got the upper hand?
From Singapore and Malaysia to Indonesia and the Philippine's traffic-clogged capitals, young professionals are demanding a better work-life balance The change is also set to benefit the 'Sandwich ...
Singapore Is Asia’s Wealthiest Nation. Can It Stay That Way?
In this Bloomberg Originals mini-documentary, we explain how the new prime minister will face more than a few challenges to keep the city-state on top.
SingPost full-year profit triples to $78.3 million after property revaluation
SINGAPORE - Singapore Post more than doubled its earnings for the year to March 31, mainly due to an exceptional gain of $36.8 million on property revaluation. Net profit rose 217.4 per cent to $78.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Frasers Property H1 profit slides 81% on property value losses, lower residential contributions
NON-CASH unrealised fair-value losses and impairment on some of its commercial properties in the UK and Australia, as well as lower residential contributions from Singapore and Thailand, dragged down ... ( read original story ...)
OK Lim, founder of Singapore oil trading firm, Hin Leong, convicted in US$112 million HSBC cheating case
OK Lim faced charges of cheating HSBC Holdings and instigating a Hin Leong employee to forge documents, according to a newspaper report The charges involved a total of US$111.7 million Lim Oon Kuin, ...
Exclusive-Shein steps up London IPO preparations amid U.S. hurdles to listing, sources say
By Julie Zhu, Greg Roumeliotis and Kane Wu HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Fast-fashion giant Shein is stepping up preparations for a London listing after its attempt to float itself in New York faced ...
Shein ‘steps up plan for London IPO’ amid US listing hurdles
Sources say Singapore-based online fashion retailer founded in China prefers a float in New York but faces tougher scrutiny than expected ...
Genting Singapore nearly doubles Q1 net profit to $247.4m on CNY tourism spending
RWS generated more revenue on increased visitorship and tourism as Chinese visa regulations were eased Read more at straitstimes.com.
Indorama Ventures raises US$500 million through a syndicated loan from HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical producer, today announced the successful close of a US$500 million syndicated term loan facility, arranged by HSBC and Standard ...
Genting Singapore nearly doubles Q1 net profit to S$247.4 million on CNY tourism spending
RESORTS World Sentosa (RWS) operator Genting Singapore on Friday (May 10) reported a net profit of S$247.4 million for the first quarter ended March, an increase of 91.5 per cent from S$129.2 million in the previous corresponding period.