HSBC reported on Tuesday a drop of 42% in third-quarter profit, on the back of rising credit loss provisions and other impairments, but its net interest income surged as banks benefit from rising ... ( read original story ...)
I went back to primary school after 30 years, & boy, have times changed
When I was in primary school, which was like 30 years ago, Singapore was a different place. There was no internet. Public buses had no air conditioning. Television programming wasn’t 24 hours. Ah, ... ( read original story ...)
UOB Asset Management launches Singapore-China feeder ETF
UOB Asset Management has teamed up with its Chinese joint venture partner Ping An Fund Management to roll out the first master-feeder exchange traded fund operating between the Singapore and Shenzhen ... ( read original story ...)
Travel, fashion and fine dining: UOB expands retail offerings across ASEAN with exclusive tie-ups featuring leading regional brands
UOB cardholders in Singapore as well as Southeast Asia can look forward to exciting deals and offerings in travel, retail and dining as the Bank expands its partnerships with top brands across the ... ( read original story ...)
Hydrogen to supply up to half of Singapore’s power needs by 2050: Lawrence Wong
Singapore will be developing hydrogen as a major energy source to supply up to half of the country’s power needs by 2050, announced Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Oct 25). ( read original story ...)
Singapore eyes low-carbon hydrogen to achieve climate target earlier, reaching net-zero by 2050
SINGAPORE: Singapore is looking to pursue low-carbon hydrogen as part of its decarbonisation efforts, as the country races to bring forward its net-zero target. On Tuesday (Oct 25), Deputy Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore plans tender system to bolster power supply, mandate gas reserves
Singapore will issue competitive tenders for private companies to invest in new power projects to meet demand over the next five years, Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE: SGX Nifty lower, hints at muted start for Indian indices
Asia's main stock markets traded on a stronger note, with investors shifting focus to corporate earnings as signs of economic softness suggested that the effects of the Fed's aggressive policy, aimed ... ( read original story ...)
It’s alive! X-ray reveals rare alligator curled up in man’s suitcase before flight to Singapore
SINGAPORE - While checking the luggage of a man travelling from Germany to Singapore, security officers at Munich Airport saw an unusual image on the X-ray scanner.They immediately informed Customs ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Business Owner’s Guide To Key Dates and Holidays In 2023
Keep this handy list of events in your business calendar The post Singapore Business Owner’s Guide To Key Dates and Holidays In 2023 appeared first on DollarsAndSense Business. ( read original story ...)
Singapore plans to reduce peak emissions to 60 mln tonnes CO2 in 2030
Singapore plans to reduce its peak carbon emissions target for 2030 to 60 million tonnes of carbon dioxide as the city state strives to achieve net zero by 2050, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong ... ( read original story ...)
What makes operational technology organizations in Singapore vulnerable to intrusion?
Fortinet’s latest report revealed that 86% of operational technology businesses in Singapore had intrusions within the past year. ( read original story ...)
Chart of the day: APAC leads most AUM source for Singapore in 2021
The region also leads the highest total for AUM investment outside of Singapore. This chart from the Monetary Authority of Singapore shows Singapore’s Assets Under Management (AUM) sourced from ... ( read original story ...)
Migrant workers in Singapore say 30-minute rest for lorry drivers, buddy system ‘good’ but mode of transport still dangerous
While new measures to make ferrying of migrant workers safer on lorries are welcomed, some of them feel that using lorries as a mode of transport for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wants to share its learnings on digital ID, so does World Bank
The World Bank has worked with Singapore’s GovTech to create a case study of the island nation’s digital identity scheme. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bans LGBTQ Movie “#LookAtMe”
The Singaporean government has banned the LGBTQ film #LookAtMe over concerns that it "denigrates a religious community." ... ( read original story ...)