Jeffrey Kong is an established brick artist in Singapore. He believes that it can be used to build all kinds of objects and express all areas of life - or even death. ( read original story ...)
DBS sponsors wealth management track at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University
To groom job-ready wealth management talent and cater to growing industry demand for such expertise in Singapore, DBS Bank and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) today announced a partnership to build a sustainable talent pool of ... ( read original story ...)
Developers turning more cautious when replenishing landbanks, says DBS
SINGAPORE (Feb 19): DBS says developers are turning more choosy in adding to their Singapore landbank. They are also becoming more cautious in their pricing strategy after more land sites were awarded at reserve price levels rather than at a premium. ( read original story ...)
DBS partners NTU to groom job-ready wealth management talent
DBS Bank and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) today announced a partnership to groom job-ready wealth management talent and cater to growing industry demand for such expertise locally. According to a media statement, the bank ... ( read original story ...)
DBS sets up retail F&B coverage team for SMEs
To cater to the financial needs of Singapore-based retail food and beverage and food manufacturing companies expanding overseas, DBS Bank has established a dedicated F&B coverage team to better serve these customers. In the last 18 months, the bank has ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, NTU partner to train next generation of Singapore wealth managers
SINGAPORE - DBS Bank and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will join forces to train the next generation of wealth management talent to meet the industry's growing need for such expertise in Singapore. In a media statement, DBS said it will launch a ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : teams up with NTU Singapore university to build talent
DBS Bank has partnered with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) to groom next generation of wealth management talent in the country. DBS Bank said it will launch a new Applied Wealth Management track for undergraduates under the ... ( read original story ...)
Higher home buyer tax seen cooling Singapore’s collective sales frenzy
SINGAPORE, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Singapore’s move on Monday to raise stamp duty on expensive home purchases is likely to dampen the recent wave of redevelopment sales in the city-state’s recovering property market, analysts said. From Tuesday, the wealthy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is hiking its sales tax, but not until 2021 or later
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore said its sales tax will rise to 9 percent from 7 percent, but the change will only come “sometime” between 2021 and 2025, making it likely that the increase would kick in after the city-state’s next general election. ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE BUDGET: UPDATE: Fin Min Flags Tax Increases To Meet Health, Infrastructure Needs
SINGAPORE (Feb 19) -- Singapore raised the stamp duty on residential ... and extending the GST to imported digital services such as movie and music streaming services and mobile apps come 2020. The carbon tax, which applies to all facilities producing ... ( read original story ...)
What You Need to Know About the Singapore Stock Market Today
Welcome to a brand-new week, everyone. Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The local stock market, as represented by the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), ended Monday at 3,488, up 1.3% or 44 points. ( read original story ...)
Singapore competition agency to look closer at Uber tie-up with ComfortDelGro
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s competition commission said on Monday it plans to do further in-depth assessment of the tie-up between the city-state’s top taxi operator, ComfortDelGro, and Uber [UBER.UL], after an initial review. The agency said it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to impose carbon tax from 2019
Singapore said Monday it would impose a carbon tax from next year to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and make companies more competitive as global agreements on climate change take effect. Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said the tax would be levied on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is hiking its GST, but not until 2021 or later
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore confirmed it plans to hike its sales tax to 9 percent from 7 percent, but said the change will only be made “sometime” between 2021 and 2025. Pushing a change till at least three years away surprised some, after ... ( read original story ...)
Design extraordinaire Chantal Hamaide curates Singapore furniture showcase
The long-running International Furniture Fair Singapore (IFFS) has booked influential French designer Chantal Hamaide to curate its maiden Carte Blanche showcase. The fair, along with co-located shows, the 35th ASEAN Furniture Show and NOOK Asia 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2018: What you need to know
Singapore Business Review will do a live coverage of the event. Keep checking out this link for an updated feed of announcements. More From Singapore Business Review ( read original story ...)