India's diesel and jet fuel shipments to Singapore and Australia are set to hit the highest levels in 2-1/2 years in July as sellers looked east with demand tepid from Europe, according to industry ...
Singapore stocks kick off on Wednesday—STI rose by 0.3%
In the broader market, 53 stocks were up while 37 were down, with 21.9 million securities valued at S$37.3 million traded ...
“I earn $70/day if TP fine me. I can’t afford the S$150 fine” – Netizens sympathise with Singapore taxi driver’s handwritten sign for passengers to fasten seatbelts
SINGAPORE: A photo of a Singapore taxi driver’s handwritten sign urging passengers to fasten their... The post “I earn $70/day if TP fine me. I can’t afford the S$150 fine” – Netizens sympathise with ...
‘No brainer’: Thailand to become second in Southeast Asia to tax carbon emissions
In time, Thailand's strategy could give its industries a competitive edge while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, experts say. Singapore was the first in the region to introduce a carbon tax in 2019.
Vietnam remains as the largest rice exporter to Singapore
Vietnam remained as the largest rice exporter to Singapore in the first half of 2024, accounting for 32.69% of the overall market share, according to Radio the Voice of Vietnam.
Singapore’s employment growth strengthens in Q2 despite seasonal dip in resident employment
SINGAPORE’S employment levels expanded in the second quarter at a faster rate than in Q1, despite a slight decline in overall resident employment due to seasonal factors, advance data from the ...
Digital bank GXS, set up by Grab and Singtel, targets profit by 2027
GXS Bank, a digital bank backed by Grab Holdings and Singapore Telecommunications, plans to swing to a profit by March 2027 in part by doubling its loan book every six months. The two-year-old ...
Charles Wong Departs as GXS Bank CEO After Four-Year Tenure
Charles Wong, who has served as CEO of GXS Bank for four years, will step down from the role, transitioning to an advisory position.
Singapore Approves Edible Insects Amid Food Security Push
The seaside restaurant is the first eatery to put insects on the menu after the city state’s stringent food authority this month approved for human consumption 16 species ranging from crickets to ...
Singapore’s gravity-defying property prices hurt productivity, innovation and diversity
SINGAPORE’S property market continues to defy gravity. Office rents climbed 3.1 per cent in the second quarter, according to data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority, even though the stock of ... ( read original story ...)
Fees lift Singapore banks’ Q2 profits
But their Q2 profits are likely to be lower compared to Q1, analysts said. Singaporean banks’ profits are expected to continue being lifted by their fee incomes, but with Q2 profits lower than the ...
The SEC has charged an a16z and Sequoia-backed crypto startup founder with fraud
The founder of once-hyped crypto startup BitClout is facing trouble. On Tuesday, the SEC charged him with fraud and other offenses.
Singapore’s minister says AI is not the new oil—it’s way better
Singapore's minister for digital development and information explained why the country is poised to be an AI powerhouse.
TikTok’s Singapore Office Suffers Food Poisoning Outbreak
A mass food poisoning outbreak at the office of TikTok Inc. parent company ByteDance Ltd. in Singapore has led to the hospitalization of nearly 60 people, according to local media.
Singapore Government, Aditya Birla Sunlife Buy Stake In PNB Housing Finance
NDTV Profit reported on Monday that the Carlyle Group entity had plans to sell up to 6.4% stake in the housing financier for Rs 1,255 crore through open market deals. As of June, the public investor ... ( read original story ...)
CLCT posts 1H 2024 net property income of RMB631.3 million
Higher income contribution from a stronger retail portfolio contributed to 3.01 Singapore cents in DPU, improving over 2H 2023Singapore - July ... ( read original story ...)