Two banners commissioned as part of an art project by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) have been swopped out after complaints from members of the public and the People’s Association. This is the latest ...
IN FOCUS: IPO drought, poor valuations: What can be done to revive Singapore’s ailing stock market?
For years, the Singapore stock market has been reeling from a "vicious cycle" of poor valuations, evaporating liquidity and a lack of new listings. What will it take to give the moribund market a shot ...
Singapore GDP up 2.9% YoY in Q2 2024
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.9% year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter... The post Singapore GDP up 2.9% YoY in Q2 2024 appeared first on The Independent Singapore N ...
The risk of investing in private and unknown business
Small investors are often put at disadvantage because they usually do not get a full picture of the business and how it is run. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Number of suicides in Singapore drop across all age groups for the first time in 2023, lowest since 2020
SINGAPORE: The number of suicides in Singapore has seen a drop across all age groups... The post Number of suicides in Singapore drop across all age groups for the first time in 2023, lowest since 202 ...
IPO-Ready Shein Enjoys More Traffic Than Fast-Fashion Rivals, Data Shows: Are Temu, Poshmark In The Dust?
Shein is positioned for a successful London IPO, but is marred by regulatory challenges in the U.S. and forced labor allegations.
JPMorgan, Standard Chartered-Backed Blockchain Fintech Partior Secures $60M In Venture Capital
Partior intends to use the new capital to enhance its ledger-based interbank rails for real-time clearing and settlement.
Partior, blockchain payment network backed by JPMorgan and Standard Charter, raises $60M
Partior, a cross-border payment network backed by big banks JPMorgan Chase & Co., Standard Chartered Plc. and DBS Bank Ltd., today announced it has raised $60 million in a Series B funding round.
SME performance up in Q2 2024, but OCBC predicts flat year
SINGAPORE: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore have shown signs of recovery in the... The post SME performance up in Q2 2024, but OCBC predicts flat year appeared first on The Independent ...
Singapore’s luxury housing market rebounds in H1, prime condo sales up 28%
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s luxury housing market has made a strong recovery compared to the previous six... The post Singapore’s luxury housing market rebounds in H1, prime condo sales up 28% appeared fir ...
The Best Investment Alternatives For T-bills in Singapore 2024
You may recall 2023 as the record high yields for T-bills - reaching an all-time high of 4.0%. Although the yields have slowed down, it’s still an attractive option for short-term investments. Those ...
Singapore to build new temporary swimming complex for 2025 World Aquatics Championships
Singapore is planning to build a new temporary swimming complex on a Kallang car park, in time for the World Aquatics Championships in July 2025. It will be one of the competition venues when the ...
Blockchain payment network Partior raises $60 million in Series B funding
Partior, a blockchain payment network backed by JPMorgan, DBS, and Standard Chartered , has secured $60 million in a Series B funding round.
Trading of Great Eastern shares to be suspended after OCBC closes takeover offer
OCBC owns over 90 per cent of Great Eastern. Under SGX rules, listed companies must maintain a free float – shares held by the public – of at least 10 per cent. If this threshold is not met, SGX may ...
GEH to be suspended on July 15 but OCBC will continue to accept GEH shares for further 3 months
On June 25, OCBC’s ownership crossed 90%. As a result, GEH shares will be suspended on Monday July 15. Accordingly, the offer is no longer open for acceptance and any acceptances received after 5.30 p ...
OCBC garners 93.52% of Great Eastern’s shares at offer close, falls short of compulsory acquisition threshold
SINGAPORE - OCBC and its concert parties have garnered 93.52 per cent of shares in Great Eastern as at the close of the offer on July 12. This is lower than the 98.87 per cent shareholding required to ...