Most banks have already exceeded the 2030 regional average of 18.5% employed women per firm. During interviews conducted for its annual bank rankings, Singapore Business Review found that top ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore couple can’t be reached after 200 people allegedly gave them S$32 million to help buy luxury goods
A couple in Singapore, reportedly a relatively young husband-and-wife duo, are accused of taking some S$32 million from hundreds of people over a half-a-year period, but failing to deliver the luxury ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 87 pts lower as market slips from one-month highs — rupee hits record low
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are likely to open lower on Monday amid largely negative moves across global markets, as concerns persisted about steep hikes in COVID-era interest ... ( read original story ...)
Emperador to list in Singapore on July 14
Andrew Tan-led Emperador Inc., manufacturer and distributor of brandy, Scotch whisky and other alcoholic beverages, has moved a step closer to its planned listing on the Singapore Exchange. ( read original story ...)
What to read to understand Singapore
Singapore tends to attract extreme views. To its fans it is a miraculous island of stability and prosperity in a troubled sea of regional turbulence. To its critics it is, in the famous phrase of ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura Singapore buys 1.25 mn shares of BLS International worth Rs 27 cr
Global financial services firm Nomura Singapore on Monday purchased 12.5 lakh shares of technology services provider BLS International Services Ltd for Rs 27 crore through an open market transaction. ( read original story ...)
Crowds throng malls, parks during the public holiday despite new Covid-19 wave in Singapore
People were out and about at malls and parks during the public holiday on Monday (July 11), with many saying they were not afraid of catching Covid-19 despite the new wave of cases in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Family offices have become a $6 trillion powerhouse in investing—and deal-making
They've become a goliath in financial markets, mergers and acquisitions, crypto and real estate, rivaling some sovereign wealth funds and endowments. ( read original story ...)
Hotpot chain Haidilao weighs IPO of overseas unit
Company says spin-off of Super Hi International Holding would position the unit and the parent for growth. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Two Singapore students win the Diana Award – an international recognition for founding and running NGOs
Two students have been recognised with the Diana Award for founding and running non-governmental organisations (NGOs) serving the underprivileged here. ( read original story ...)
Sahara Protocol: Making Waves on the Singapore Scene
Sahara Protocol is the team behind the Sahara project. They aimed to introduce blockchain to the world of asset trading ... ( read original story ...)
Something new is developing in the U.S.-China relationship, ex-Singapore diplomat says
The U.S. strategy of applying pressure on China has not worked, and the Biden administration is now trying to do something different by holding meetings with their Chinese counterparts, says Kishore ... ( read original story ...)
We Swear, These 7 Singapore Hidden Gems Are Worth The Trip
Singapore’s hidden gems are ~*truly*~ a sight to behold. Albeit small, Singapore is a hub of beautiful tourist destinations, some of which are hiding in plain sight—you just gotta know where to look! ( read original story ...)
Singapore arts pioneer Tan Boon Hui’s death ‘a tremendous blow’ to Asian art
Tan is best remembered internationally as director of the Asia Society Museum in New York from 2015-20, launching its Asia Society Triennial event in 2020 He 'changed the discourse' of Asian art ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines and Scoot run on SAF from Changi
Singapore's path to emission-free aviation took another step forward when blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powered Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights from Changi Airport. The Civil Aviation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops another maritime hub survey
The accolades for Singapore’s maritime prowess show no sign of drying up. The Southeast Asian city-state has secured the top spot once again in the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre ... ( read original story ...)