Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew assesses the latest results from retail sales in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s retail sales rebounded to end 2022 on a positiv ...
Singapore stocks end lower on Tuesday; STI down 0.2%
SINGAPORE - Local shares pulled back on Tuesday as investor sentiment took a hit from the usual suspects – possible interest rate hikes by the United States Federal Reserve, inflation and worsening US ...
Singapore inflation expected to stay high in first half of 2023, says Trade and Industry Minister
Inflation in Singapore is expected to remain elevated in the first half of 2023 before softening in the second half of the year, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan on Tuesday.
Türkiye earthquake: Singapore to send 20-man team to assist in disaster rescue efforts
Singapore will be sending a disaster rescue team to Türkiye, joining other nations around the world in providing assistance to the country after two powerful earthquakes devastated areas of southern ...
Rents in Singapore narrow the gap with those in pricey Hong Kong
Singapore is catching up with Hong Kong’s rental market as prices in the city-state are expected to soar on limited supply, while Hong Kong grapples with dwindling appetite from population outflows.
OCBC Cycle to return to full scale on its 15th anniversary
Singapore's biggest mass cycling event - the OCBC Cycle - will return to its full scale on 6 and 7 May for the first time since 2019.
Taimei Technology opens Singapore office to support digital transformation of clinical research in APAC
SHANGHAI, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China-based Taimei Technology, a digital cooperation platform for the life science industry, announced the opening of its new office in Singapore on February 1, ...
Singapore security agency’s ‘forced demotion’ of 300 officers prompts union action
SINGAPORE: A security agency demoted around 300 officers and backed down after a union intervened - only to extend their working hours in a continued bid to "reset" their wages an ...
Sentosa fort dating back to 1870s to open for rare public tours to mark Singapore’s fall in WWII
Participants will have special access to a restricted site that they should not visit on their own. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cycling: 7,000 participants expected as OCBC Cycle returns with in-person races
SINGAPORE – The Republic’s biggest cycling event – the OCBC Cycle – will return to its full in-person format in May 2023, with registration flagging off Tuesday. For the first time since 2019, the May ...
Singapore’s GIC cuts exposure to H2O Asset Management
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Fund management news every morning. Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC is cutting its investments with H2O Asset Management following ...
Indian wealth still being parked in Singapore
Singapore has seen tremendous growth as a wealth management centre in recent years After the country eased COVID restrictions it has become a leading Asian co ...
OCBC appoints CEO Helen Wong as executive director
Wong was appointed as the bank’s new group CEO on Jan 8, 2021, becoming the first woman to head a Singapore bank.
First Mover Asia: Crypto Is Flat Before Fed Chair Speech; Japan’s SBI Building a Metamask Competitor for Yen-Denominated NFT Trading
Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 taking place in Austin, Texas, April 26-28. Prices: What's next for crypto prices? Traders are waiting for a speech by Fed chair Jay Powell ...
Singapore man sues woman for friend-zoning him
A man in Singapore is suing a woman who friend-zoned him for over two million dollars claiming the rejection caused him “sustained trauma” leading to a dip in his earning capacity. MSNBC legal analyst ...
Five Ways Hong Kong Can Triumph Over Singapore With Borders Now Open
With the full reopening of Hong Kong’s border with China on Monday, and the city dropping vaccine requirements for all visitors, the campaign to rebuild the territory’s battered economy is full speed ...