Singapore's second-biggest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) on Friday posted a 34% rise in second-quarter net profit, in line with estimates, while flagging it expected interest rates to ...
When has the Singapore President’s approval been sought to tap into past reserves?
The Singapore President has powers to approve or reject requests to tap into past reserves. When have such instances come up?
Presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song submits forms, stresses importance of Singapore’s reserves
Presidential hopeful Ng Kok Song has submitted his application for a certificate of eligibility to contest the upcoming presidential election.
Biotech start-up Mirxes weighs Singapore IPO, aims to double global headcount by 2026
In 2020, Mirxes developed Singapore’s first Covid-19 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test kit, the Fortitude Kit, in collaboration with A*Star. More than 10 million Fortitude ...
Singapore Says Willing to Discuss Malaysia High-Speed Rail
Singapore is open to start on a “clean slate” on a proposed high-speed rail link with neighboring Malaysia, Acting Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said in Parliament Thursday.
Singapore bank OCBC posts 34% rise in Q2 profit, in line with estimates
SINGAPORE: Singapore's second-biggest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) on Friday (Aug 4) posted a 34 per cent rise in second-quarter net profit that was in line with expectations, mainly ...
UOB marks 30 years in Vietnam; set to bring in $2b more in FDI by 2025
UOB, the first Singapore bank to set up shop in Vietnam 30 years ago, is now pressing home its advantage to meet the banking needs of emerging middle-class consumers and the companies serving them ...
A new luxury hotel is opening near Singapore — but you’ll need a boat to reach it
ONE°15 Marina Nirup Island joins other private islands that have opened in Indonesia's Riau Island. A Westin hotel is scheduled to open in late 2024.
Singapore’s OCBC Q2 earnings rise, but sees global growth slowing
Singapore's second-biggest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) on Friday posted a 34% rise in second-quarter net profit in line with estimates, while flagging it expected slowing global economic growth heading into 2024.
Lonely seniors in Singapore: Who cares for them when they’re all alone?
SINGAPORE — As Singapore's population ages, the number of seniors living alone is a growing concern, presenting significant challenges to their well-being and mental health. The Department of Statistics has projected a worrisome trend, estimating that ...
Singtel to achieve nationwide 4G LTE-900 deployment by March
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Singapore Retail Sales Data Due On Friday
Singapore will on Friday release June figures for retail sales, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Sales
Singapore carries out third drug trafficking execution in just over a week
Singapore executed a 39-year-old local man Thursday for heroin trakfficking, the third person to be hanged for drugs offenses in the city-state in a little more than a week.
Face biometrics planned for Jamaica airport, may replace passport checks in Singapore
Jamaica to introduce a biometric system for passenger checks at Sangster International Airport. Singapore considers eliminating passport checks.
OCBC Earnings: Here’s What You Need to Know About This SGX-listed Bank
SGX-listed Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited or OCBC Bank (SG:O39) will report its half-yearly earnings for 2023 tomorrow. Analysts ...
Singapore’s competition watchdog looking into Grab’s proposed takeover of Trans-Cab: Alvin Tan
SINGAPORE’S competition watchdog is looking into Grab’s proposed takeover of Trans-Cab, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan told Parliament on Thursday (Aug 3). Read more at The ...