SINGAPORE – More than half (51 per cent) of non- property owners in Singapore are finding it difficult to buy their first home, a study by PropertyGuru showed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s anti-money laundering regime is sound, says DBS chief
Banks here have invested heavily in anti-fraud technology since the global financial crisis, said Mr Piyush Gupta. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Future is bright for Singapore and PH, says Bongbong Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the shared future of Singapore and the Philippines is bright, according to the Palace on Thursday. Marcos is in Singapore for the 10th Asian Summit, where he ...
Indian-origin economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam sworn in Singapore’s new President; vows to nurture a more inclusive society
Singapore, Sep 14 (PTI) Indian-origin Singapore-born economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam, sworn in as the ninth president on Thursday, vowed to strengthen the city-state's multiracialism and nurture a ...
S’pore proptech start-up Simpple eyes global expansion after US IPO
Singapore property start-up Simpple listed on Nasdaq exchange in the United States on Wednesday as part of ambitious global expansion plans. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore proptech start-up Simpple lists on Nasdaq, prices IPO shares at US$5.25 apiece
The Singapore-based company said it has raised about $11.4 million from the flotation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore working with neighbours to build strong regional supply chains
Singapore is working with Malaysia and Indonesia to build a strong regional supply chain base to take advantage of changes in global manufacturing flows, the city-state's top investment executive said ...
OCBC Wisma Atria turns one, reports seven times higher card applications than regular banking branches
OCBC Wisma Atria, the bank’s largest integrated lifestyle and banking branch, has seen twice the number of account openings for the bank’s flagship OCBC 360 savings account and seven times more credit ...
Singapore stocks rise as US inflation data stays within expectations; STI up 1%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) rose 1 per cent, or 30.58 points, to 3,249.51 amid a regional rally on Thursday (Sep 14). Read more at The Business Times.
DBS chief says China pessimism not ‘overdone’, upbeat about India
DBS Group Chief Executive Piyush Gupta said current widespread pessimism about China's economy was not "overdone" but he was upbeat about India, where the bank plans to triple its business in the next ...
MOM officer gets 5 weeks’ jail for asking former DBS employee to find out his ministry colleagues’ salaries
Curious about his own standing relative to his colleagues at the Ministry of Manpower, a man reached out to a former co-worker at DBS to help him to find out their salary details by conducting an ...
Singapore middle distillates stocks near 6-mth high despite exports
Singapore's middle distillates inventories hit a near six-month high, official data showed on Thursday, as jet fuel/kerosene net exports were little changed despite rising gasoil net exports ...
Out in Singapore on Sep 22, Apple iPhone 15 will let users play console games
Pre-orders of the new Apple iPhone 15 can be made immediately, with Sept 22 the magic date when they go on sale in the shops in Singapore.
Singapore reaping rising investment from India, China, Southeast Asia – official
Singapore has seen increasing investments from India, China, and Southeast Asia in recent years even as the U.S. remains its largest investor, its investment chief said on Thursday.
Singapore Consumer Sentiment Study H2 2023
H2 2023 revealed that the overall Sentiment Index remained unchanged at 43 points in H2 2023, same as in H1 2023. Read on for more insights. ( read original story ...)
UOB Kay Hian keeps ‘buy’ on CDL Hospitality Trusts with lower TP of $1.48
Analyst Jonathan Koh says the REIT will benefit from increased contributions from Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in 2HFY2023.