Carlos Manuel De Sao Vicente, an Angolan businessman convicted of money laundering, failed in his bid in Singapore to get his funds released from the private banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking ...
DBS keeps ‘buy’ for ComfortDelGro but lowers TP to $1.62 amid slower recovery
The analysts note that CDG has introduced booking commissions since May 2022 on its re-launched ride-hailing platform app, Zig. With full-reopening, they expect revenue growth of 4.5% mostly coming ...
Singapore’s OCBC bank sets decarbonisation target for ship finance
Southeast Asia’s second-largest lender claims targets are internationally recognised, science-based pathways Singapore’s OCBC Bank has unveiled decarbonisation targets for its ship finance activities ...
Brookfield India REIT, Singapore’s GIC to buy India assets for $1.4 bln
Brookfield Asset Management will sell two commercial properties in India to a partnership of its locally listed REIT Brookfield India and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC in a deal with an ...
Singapore’s rent growth set to cool
SINGAPORE: Rental growth in Singapore is expected to moderate for the rest of this year on more supply and macroeconomic headwinds, providing some respite for tenants struggling with soaring housing ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC is Giving You Cashback For Paying Your Taxes? We Review HSBC’s Everyday+ Rewards Programme
Wouldn’t it be great to get cashback on our taxes like how we get cashback on our shopping? Hang on a second. We actually can! HSBC’s Everyday+ Rewards Programme gives... The post HSBC is Giving You ...
Singapore developers dangle discounts to move sales of some upmarket condos
While some are trimming prices to beat the ABSD deadline, others may have done so in anticipation of slowing demand for prime residential projects. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore-US trial to speed up cross-border payments shows blockchain viability
Blockchain-inspired technology can be used to execute more efficiently cross-border payments that involve multiple currencies. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Webull Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Celebrates First Anniversary and Continues to Expand Across Asia-Pacific
Pte. Ltd. Celebrates First Anniversary and Continues to Expand Across Asia-Pacific GlobeNewswire May 19, 2023 SINGAPORE, May 19, 2023 ...
Singapore’s World-Class Gastro Cred Imperiled by Staffing Woes
Singapore restaurant owners are sending a message to the government that the nation’s status as a gastronomic center could be under threat as rising rents, soaring ingredient costs and tighter labor laws push businesses to either cut corners or close.
Commentary: Singapore makes its mark in the e-sports arena – can it do the same in video game development?
Singapore has the technology and data to level up its gaming industry, but local studios need talent and scalability, says Qlik’s Chong Yang Chan.
Singapore hangs 2nd man for pot
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Singapore on Wednesday hanged another citizen for trafficking cannabis, the second in three weeks, as it clung firmly to the death penalty despite growing calls for the ...
Singapore key exports extend slump in April
Singapore’s key exports posted their seventh consecutive month of year-on-year contraction in April, weighed down by both electronic and non-electronic products, prompting some economists to predict a ...
Singapore firms should be aware of the opportunities in Africa, ‘break new ground’: PM Lee
Singapore therefore needs to double down on staying open ... For instance, PM Lee and Kenyan President William Ruto announced after they met on Thursday that a bilateral investment treaty between the ...
MOVES-Citi appoints Sharad Mohan as Singapore’s head of international personal bank
Citi has appointed Sharad Mohan as its head of international personal bank, Singapore, the banking group said on Tuesday.
Singapore bank pulls plug on upstream oil and gas project financing
To accelerate the decarbonisation of the oil and gas sector, the bank will not extend project financing to upstream oil and gas projects that obtained approval for development aft ...