The Singapore stock exchange has tightened its requirements for listed company auditors in the wake of a series of accounting scandals that have highlighted concerns over corporate governance. ( read original story ...)
Viral Singapore Airlines-style crop top shows off wonders of batik, plus 6 Southeast Asian brands giving the craft a fresh spin
Singaporean brand Makerly SG has been making a splash with its batik crop top made with a print similar to the one used for Singapore Airlines’ crew uniform. ( read original story ...)
Best credit card promotions 2021 – Free money, CapitaLand vouchers & more
I have to admit, I’m a complete sucker for credit card promotions. These days, even the best credit cards in Singapore compete so hard for new customers, they practically rain Apple AirPods, Nintendo ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC offers Singapore’s first solar panel consumer loan
To finance the installation of solar panels and accelerate the adoption of clean energy, each homeowner can borrow up to $30,000 with a tenure of one to five years. ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which bank gives you the greatest dividend yield?
Our local banks are known to offer solid dividends. Here’s how much shareholders would have received in 2020 by investing in each of these banks.DBS, OCBC and UOB are the banks that locals would be ... ( read original story ...)
Best investment sign-up promotions in Singapore (2021)
Here are 8 investment sign-up offers that can save you money and boost the growth of your portfolio. Everybody loves a good deal, and when it comes to investing, the best deals are the ones that give ... ( read original story ...)
KADDRA, Singapore’s leading mobile commerce technology is now integrated with Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) to provide SMEs with a full digital solution
PRNewswire/ -- Kaddra Pte Ltd ('Kaddra' or 'Company') today announced that it has finalised its first phase of ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore firms need to innovate to seize opportunities in electronics, manufacturing: Chan Chun Sing
Companies here need to continue to innovate for Singapore to successfully capture new economic opportunities in electronics and manufacturing created by advances in technology such as artificial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Open Covid-19 Vaccination Centers, ST Reports
Singapore is setting up special centers to administer Covid-19 vaccinations daily to large groups of people, on top of allowing the jabs to be taken at clinics and other established health-care ... ( read original story ...)
UBS hires StanChart’s Granger as head of Southeast Asia M&A – sources
UBS UBSG.S has hired Standard Chartered banker Axel Granger as its Southeast head of M&A and financial sponsors, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. Singapore-based Granger ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange Tightens Rules on Auditors, Property Valuers
Singapore Exchange Ltd. is tightening its regulation of auditors and property valuers who work with listed companies, in the wake of a series of accounting scandals in the city-state in recent years. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange tightens audit rules for listed firms after market criticism
Singapore Exchange's SGXL.SI regulatory unit will tighten requirements for listed company auditors and raise standards on valuation reports, introducing a regulatory code of conduct for auditors. In a ... ( read original story ...)
MAS calls on Singaporeans to adopt e-hongbao this Chinese New Year
With Chinese New Year around the corner, many Singaporeans will be thinking about hongbao (red packets), which are traditionally exchanged during this period. In a statement yesterday, the Monetary ... ( read original story ...)
MAS encourages Singaporeans to opt for e-hongbao this CNY
With Chinese New Year around the corner, hongbao - or red packets, which are traditionally exchanged during this period - are on the minds of many Singaporeans.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singaporeans encouraged to give e-hongbao this Chinese New Year as safer, environmentally friendlier option
It will help to reduce queues for physical notes and are more environmentally friendly, said MAS.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Names Wealth Arm’s Investment Chief
Standard Chartered has drawn from its own ranks to name Steve Brice as chief executive of its wealth management business. With quarter of a century of financial industry experience under his belt, ... ( read original story ...)