Standard Chartered and ADM (NYSE:ADM) today announced the successful execution of the Bank’s first Green Trade Export Letter of Credit (LC) programme in Singapore, London and New York. ( read original story ...)
Preparing for Singapore’s GST changes
The first major change is that beginning January 1, 2023, Singapore’s GST rate will increase from 7% to 8%. Then in January 2024, it will increase again from 8% to 9%. The duty de minimis, however, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore life insurance sales dip 1.9% to $2.63 billion in first half of year
The life insurance sector in Singapore recorded $2.63 billion in weighted new business premiums for the first six months of 2022, down 1.9 per cent from a year ago. This came amid a weaker showing in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore man gets life for murdering baby over spilled drink
A 29-year-old man was sentenced to life behind bars and 15 cane strokes today for murdering a 9-month-old infant he was upset at for spilling a drink. Mohamed Aliff Mohamed Yusoff was found guilty of ... ( read original story ...)
More pirate attacks expected in Singapore Strait
Piracy and sea robberies (PSR) are likely to rise in Southeast Asia in the second half of this year due to economic issues from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a recent report by a ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s DPM meets Singapore leaders on official visit
SINGAPORE - Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister called on President Halimah Yacob at the Istana on Thursday (Aug 11) . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
S’pore drew $6.3b in fixed asset investments in Q2; projects to create over 5,100 jobs in coming years
SINGAPORE - Singapore drew $6.3 billion of fixed asset investments in the second quarter of 2022, bringing the commitments garnered in the first half of this year within the Economic Development Board ... ( read original story ...)
Share Market Live: Sensex rises 550 pts, Nifty scales 17,700; TechM, Wipro top gainers
The Indian market opened higher today. Sensex rises 578 points to 59,396 and Nifty gains 160 points to 17,695. ( read original story ...)
Share Market Live: Sensex, Nifty likely to open higher today
The stock market ended on a flat note on Wednesday, led by a fall in consumer durables and information technology shares. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Narrows GDP Forecast After Economy Shrinks in 2Q
Singapore trimmed its 2022 growth forecast to reflect an increasingly challenging global environment, after the economy slipped into contraction in the second quarter.Most Read from BloombergMusk ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore narrows 2022 GDP growth forecast to 3-4% amid further deterioration in global economic outlook
SINGAPORE: Singapore has trimmed its growth forecast for 2022, as the global economic environment weakens further amid challenges such as inflation and persistent supply chain disruptions. The Ministr ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cuts GDP forecast as economy contracts in second quarter amid global volatility
Singapore trimmed its 2022 growth forecast to reflect an increasingly challenging global environment, after the economy slipped into contraction in the second quarter. Final data for the June quarter ... ( read original story ...)
New Grab HQ in Singapore will house merchant centre to help small firms grow online
SINGAPORE - Super app Grab officially opened its new nine-storey headquarters on Thursday (Aug 11), as the company celebrated its 10th anniversary. The 42,000 square metre office space at One-North ... ( read original story ...)
‘We don’t always get it right’: Grab Singapore’s managing director on meeting consumer expectations
Ahead of Grab's 10th anniversary, Yee Wee Tang spoke to CNA in an exclusive interview about the company’s plans for Singapore, how he sees high expectations from users, and why he stands by the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore life insurance contracts by 1.9% YoY in H1 2022
New business premiums hit $2.63b. Singapore’s life insurance industry contracted by 1.9% year-on-year (YoY) in terms of new business premiums to $2.63b in the first half of the year, according to the ... ( read original story ...)
Grab launches GrabScholar and GrabMerchant Center, officially opens Grab HQ @ Singapore
Meanwhile, GrabMerchantCentre will be established to provide 1-on-1 business consultation services for its small and medium enterprises (SME) merchant-partners. Located at Grab HQ @ Singapore, the ... ( read original story ...)