Singapore’s dollar surged to an all-time high against the Malaysian ringgit as the latter was weighed down by weaker exports and its widening rate differential with the US.
Singapore shares finish lower on Friday, STI down 0.7%
SINGAPORE – Local shares ended a dismal week moored firmly in the red on Friday, amid widespread regional losses on the back of persistent concerns over United States interest rates and geopolitical ...
Singapore-based sustainability lifestyle brand Green Is The New Black acquired
Singapore-based sustainability lifestyle brand Green Is The New Black has been acquired by venture builder Awethentic Group.
Singapore’s DBS says mobile wallet services back to normal
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. said PayLah! services were back to normal after access to the mobile wallet was intermittent on Friday morning.
Singapore’s Chief Justice Menon makes major contributions as President of the ASEAN Law Association
The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon of Singapore relinquished his post as President of the ASEAN Law Association (ALA) at the 14 th ALA General Assembly that was held from 19 to 21 ...
Singapore can be philanthropic hub for South-east Asia, says social investor network
The country can play a key role in mobilising philanthropic funds for early-stage projects, AVPN noted . Read more at straitstimes.com.
Standard Chartered makes several appointments in its private banking business
Standard Chartered has announced several appointments in its private banking business. On Oct 20, the bank announced the appointment of Vinay Gandhi as its global head of South Asian community and ...
Standard Chartered appoints new heads for regional businesses
Standard Chartered has appointed Vinay Gandhi as its global head of South Asian community and regional head of Africa, Middle East and Europe private banking, the bank said in a statement on Friday.
DBS’s PayLah! down for some users earlier this morning
Less than a week after DBS’s customers suffered from service disruptions, some of DBS PayLah!’s users found themselves unable to access their digital wallet. In a Facebook post by DBS, the bank said ...
The UOB One Card Comes With 15% Cashback—And Now We Finally Know How It Works
Other credit cards have come, gone or been rebranded, but the UOB One Card is still going strong. This entry level credit card has a reputation for being one of the best cashback cards in town, with ...
DBS PayLah! resumes service after disruption on Friday morning
In an update at 12.51pm, DBS said PayLah! has returned to normal since 11.40am. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Analysts’ Comments on China’s Export Permits for Some Graphite Products
China will require export permits for some graphite products to protect national security, its commerce ministry said on Friday, in its latest move to control supplies of critical minerals in response ...
El Nino Phenomenon: A Potential Catalyst for Rising Dengue Cases in Singapore
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued a forewarning that despite a recent dip in dengue cases, the situation could potentially escalate in the coming months. The harbinger of this ...
How Singapore creates a thriving ecosystem for start-ups to flourish
How Singapore creates a vibrant ecosystem for promising young companies to take flight ...
Net effective costs for prime occupiers in Singapore hit US$144.25
Singapore's net effective costs for prime occupiers remained at US$144.25 in 3Q23, the seventh highest in the world. Globally, Savills said the average net effective costs for occupiers taking ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints new regional heads of private banking
Standard Chartered Bank has named Vinay Gandhi as global head of South Asian community, and regional head of Africa, Middle East, and Europe, Private Banking. In his expanded role, Gandhi will be ...