A 51-year-old Indian national was on September 22 convicted of seven corruption and related charges for committing the offences while working as a managing director of a department of an international ... ( read original story ...)
DBS opens up digital exchange for accredited wealth investors to trade crypto
The bank's wealth clients will be able to trade four cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether and Ripple. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
CNA Explains: How the Russia-Ukraine war drove up LNG prices and what this means for Singapore
As the war in Ukraine drags on, LNG prices will remain elevated, say analysts. How will Singapore be affected and are there viable energy alternatives? ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong replaced by Singapore as Asia’s top finance centre
Hong Kong has lost its crown as Asia's premier finance centre to Singapore in a global ranking list where New York and London maintained their number one and two spots. Singapore jumped three places t ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore Changi Avoided Chaos Following Passenger Recovery
The international hub has thus far managed to avoid making headlines for long queues, delays, or even baggage mishandling issues. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Overtakes Hong Kong in World Financial Centers Ranking
Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong to become Asia’s top financial center — and the third in the world — according to a new report that puts New York and London in the first and second spots.Most Read ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: As the US Fed flags more aggressive interest rate hikes, could Singapore mortgage rates hit 20-year highs?
Investors and financial markets were spooked overnight when the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) not only aggressively hiked interest rates ... ( read original story ...)
‘All my neighbours are moving to Singapore’: Expats abandon Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, rents in high-end enclaves are plunging, international schools are closing, and the car market is saturated with second-hand luxury cars as expatriates leave in droves. ( read original story ...)
Singapore sign language: A mode of communication that’s uniquely Singaporean leh!
Did you know that you can say these everyday Singlish terms in sign language?Fun fact: There is no universal sign language. In reality, there are more than 300 variations around the world as each sign ... ( read original story ...)
What the Fed’s latest big rate hike mean for Singapore
SINGAPORE: Stock and bond prices plunged and the US dollar rallied as the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its benchmark rate to the highest level in 14 years to crush surging inflation. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC becomes lead shareholder in beach resort group
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC will become the lead ... resorts up 52% from the year before and up 57% compared with 2019. Lee Kok Sun, GIC's chief investment officer, real estate, in the news ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: As the US Fed flags more aggressive interest rate hikes, could S’pore mortgage rates hit 20-year highs?
Investors and financial markets were spooked overnight when the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) not only aggressively hiked interest rates again, but flagged more hikes this year and even next, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore overtakes Hong Kong in new global financial centre rankings
Singapore jumped to third place behind New York and London in the latest Global Financial Centres Index Semi-annual survey by the China Development Institute and the London think tank Z/Yen Partners ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 5G price war heats up with M1 offering 80GB plan for S$17.90 a month
M1 is offering a 5G plan for S$17.90 a month, the lowest yet in Singapore as 5G prices continue to tumble amid tough competition ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-made COVID test kit can show antibody level within 10 minutes
With a drop of blood, the test kit can quickly evaluate an individual’s antibody level against a specific COVID-19 variant, compared with about 24 to 72 hours required for conventional laboratory ... ( read original story ...)
Schroders launches sustainable food and water fund to Singapore investors with HSBC Singapore as exclusive partner
Schroders Singapore, on Sept 20, launched the Schroder ISF Global Sustainable Food and Water fund. HSBC Singapore is the exclusive distribution partner for the fund. This is the second ... ( read original story ...)