The number of Chinese tourists visiting the city state has very nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels, outpacing the recovery in both Thailand and Indonesia – and way ahead of Europe and the US.
More banks in Singapore to offer money lock feature, but take-up rate low among young adults
The banks said that while the number of people using the feature to protect their savings is growing, most of them are older customers.
Market watchers expect more commercial and industrial listings at property auctions
Private and HDB blocks in Singapore. Property auctions typically have a mixture of different asset types, with the bulk of the listings being residential homes. (Photo: CNA/Jeremy Long) SINGAPORE: ... ( read original story ...)
9 Best Credit Cards in Singapore for Overseas Spending (2024)
Make sure you have the right credit card to maximise rewards and minimise fees. With numerous options available, it can be challenging to find the perfect card for your overseas spending needs. To ...
Corruption purge and tycoon’s $12bn bank fraud trial shake Vietnam
Lan’s trial — on charges of embezzlement, bribery and abuse of power — began this month and is part of a years-long corruption purge by Vietnam’s Communist party that has exposed widespread graft, ...
DBS and JP Morgan debuts Asia’s first automated retirement investment portfolio
DBS and JP Morgan introduce automated retirement investment portfolio, requires minimum one-time lump sum investment of $1,000.
American expat shares why he chose to relocate to Singapore and ‘it’s not because of the salary’
Though he could be earning much more if he had taken up a job in New York, one American chose to settle down in Singapore instead. It's already been six years since he moved to our little red dot but ...
Singapore jails Chinese national for Taylor Swift concert chicanery
Using a VIP lanyard, Wu Zhihong tried to trick security officers into believing that a 20-year-old who paid him US$417 had a valid concert ticket for one of Swift’s Singapore tour dates.
Former Transport Minister S Iswaran returns to Singapore, surrenders passport amid ongoing corruption case
Former Minister S Iswaran, currently facing over 20 charges including corruption, has returned to Singapore and surrendered his passport. Read more.
Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian Authority thanks Singapore for advocating 2-state solution
The Palestinian Authority has expressed its appreciation to Singapore for consistently advocating a two-state solution to achieve long-term peace in the region. Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares saw gains on Wednesday—STI surged by 0.2%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares saw gains on Wednesday morning, reflecting positive trends from global markets. The Business Times reported that the Straits Times Index (STI) surged by 7.39 points or 0.2% ...
Additional Support Predicted For Singapore Shares
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day slide in which it had slipped almost 15 points or 0.5 percent. The Straits ...
Looking for Passive Income? 5 Singapore Blue-Chips Paying Out Quarterly Dividends
Income investors will enjoy the regular dividends paid out by these five blue-chip stocks. The post Looking for Passive Income? 5 Singapore Blue-Chips Paying Out Quarterly Dividends appeared first on ...
Singapore Scores Early Win in Race for Chinese Tourist Dollars
While most of the world is still awaiting the return of deep-pocketed Chinese tourists, tiny Singapore is a global exception.
Search for Singapore’s best customer service providers back for 3rd year running
Survey covers almost 100 categories across retailers for food, travel, as well as digital products. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Online brokers in Singapore woo investors with lower fees
He said the bank can make “quite an aggressive reduction in prices” because it uses the same trading platform across all of its markets and can spread its fixed costs over 14 different offices. The ...