President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, September 7, expressed optimism that his state visit to Singapore will further deepen and strengthen ties between their two countries. This ... ( read original story ...)
Call Center Tycoon Laurent Junique Debuts On Singapore’s 50 Richest
This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Singapore’s Richest 2022. See the full list here. Newcomer to the list Laurent Junique is the ultimate globetrotter. He grew up moving to a new country every ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore jails woman who left Covid quarantine to claim lottery winnings, go window-shopping
A 60-year-old Singaporean woman was sentenced to nine weeks of jail for violating her Covid-19 quarantine last year to window-shop, collect her lottery winnings and to get vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Property Developer Chua Thian Poh’s Long-Term Bets Are Paying Off In Singapore And Beyond
After establishing Ho Bee Land as a niche developer of luxury homes for the uber-rich in the Sentosa waterfront enclave, Chua is doubling down overseas with the acquisition of The Scalpel, London’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 50 Richest 2022: Buffeted By Global Headwinds And A Tech Rout, Collective Wealth Drops By A Fifth
While Singapore continued to draw wealthy foreigners, global headwinds took a toll on the combined fortunes of the nation’s richest this year. ( read original story ...)
One step forward, one back? Singapore’s compromise on LGBTQ equality.
In Singapore, the repeal of a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex restores a sense of dignity to the LGBTQ community, but equality remains elusive. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Wealth Creation: Economic Outlook Is Cloudy In 2022
Singaporeans are spending more as inflation hits the city-state, and the government calls for a deeper response to global headwinds. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank offloads CG Power shares of worth Rs 298 cr
Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd offloaded 1.38 crore shares of CG Power and Industrial Solutions shares for Rs 298 crore on Wednesday through an open market transaction. According to block ... ( read original story ...)
Bongbong Marcos reaps $14.36 billion in investment pledges abroad
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced on Wednesday that he was able to secure $14.36 billion worth of investment pledges in his recently concluded ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines woos foreign businesses in Singapore
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday wooed foreign businesses in Singapore to invest in the Philippines, which he described as “Asia’s fastest rising star.” ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore names ‘robust’ orchid after Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and his wife
The ‘robust and free-flowering’ hybrid orchid with ‘a captivating violet lip’ was named Dendrobium Ferdinand Louise Marcos, Singapore Botanic Gardens said. ( read original story ...)
Best time to invest in PHL, Diokno tells Singaporean businessmen
FINANCE Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno urged Singaporean investors to do business in the Philippines, saying now is the best time to do so as the country’s economic prospects are “bright and promising.” ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork opens flagship office tower in Singapore
US co-working company WeWork has unveiled its flagship office tower in Singapore it expands in the Asian financial hub, which is among its fastest growing markets. WeWork, majority-owned by Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Bulk Deals | Standard Chartered Bank offloads 1.38 crore shares in CG Power, Steadview sells 0.8% stake in Yaari Digital
Foreign investor Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) sold 1,38,45,000 equity shares in CG Power and Industrial Solutions via open market transactions on September 7. These shares were sold at an ... ( read original story ...)
Jail for woman in Singapore who violated quarantine order to get Covid-19 jab, collect 4D winnings
A 60-year-old woman was sentenced to nine weeks’ jail today for violating Covid-19 laws by leaving her home to eat, get vaccinated and collect her ... ( read original story ...)
Forward Singapore not a political exercise, meant to engage Singaporeans and their diverse views: Lawrence Wong
The repeal of 377A is also “not a done deal” because it has to be discussed in Parliament first, says the Deputy Prime Minister at a conference. ( read original story ...)