In his first comments on the case since it concluded, Mr Wong, who is also Finance Minister, said: “Our approach has enabled us to take quick and strong enforcement action against criminals who try to ...
Singapore the costliest city for wealthy individuals to ‘live extremely well’: report
Singapore is ranked as the most expensive city to “live extremely well,” according to a report by Swiss bank Julius Baer on the cost of living for high-net-worth individuals.The city-state held on to ... ( read original story ...)
Changi Business Park, International Business Park ‘hollowing out’ but UOBKH still likes these two S-REITs
Occupancy for Singapore’s business parks has languished, falling 8.0 percentage points to 79.1% over the past three years.
Singapore shares began muted on Wednesday—STI slightly down by 0.04%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares began muted on Wednesday, June 26, following a mixed outcome in US equities overnight and negative results in European markets. The Business Times reported that the Straits ...
Daily Cuts – How Singapore ended up on a list of countries flouting YouTube rules
Singapore is among the top 10 nations that have had the most number of “objectionable” video content removed from YouTube, according to a Google survey. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ...
Singapore to strengthen laws on asset recovery to beef up anti-money laundering regime
according to a report detailing Singapore’s national asset recovery strategy. Such assets may include luxury items such as fine art, antiques, investment-grade wine, vessels, and animal livestock like ...
30 Wealthiest People in Singapore
According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), the Singaporean economy rose at a more rapid pace than expected in Q1 2024.
Singapore says determined to respond to financial crime risks
Singapore, as a global financial hub, faces heightened money laundering and terrorism financing risks. Prime minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the country's commitment to countering these threats. A ...
Singapore’s Orchard Road fatal brawl: Man who punched, kicked victim jailed over 12 months
SINGAPORE: A man linked to the fatal Orchard Road hotel brawl in 2023 was sentenced to more than a year’s jail after pleading guilty to several offences, including punching and kicking another man ...
Share Prices of These 4 Singapore Stocks Are Hitting Their 52-Week Highs: Can They Continue Their Run?
These four Singapore stocks are seeing their share prices shooting up, but can they continue to do so? The post Share Prices of These 4 Singapore Stocks Are Hitting Their 52-Week Highs: Can They ...
Analysis-Singapore Port Congestion Shows Global Ripple Impact of Red Sea Attacks
Global port congestion has reached an 18-month high, with 60% of ships waiting at anchor located in Asia, maritime data firm Linerlytica said this month. Ships with a total capacity of over 2.4 ...
The Wealthiest Person in Singapore
We recently compiled a list of the 30 Wealthiest People in Singapore and in this article, we will look at the richest person in Singapore. An Outlook of the Singaporean Economy According to the ...
Singapore port congestion shows global ripple impact of Red Sea attacks
Congestion at Singapore's container port is at its worst since the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of how prolonged vessel re-routing to avoid Red Sea attacks has disrupted global ocean shipping - with ...
Singapore Keeps Its Title as the World’s Most Expensive City for Luxury Living: Report
Singapore, it would seem. The so-called Lion City has topped ... For example, the survey found that Hong Kong is second-most expensive city for buying property and the costliest for hiring a lawyer. ( read original story ...)
How Much Does It Cost To Build A Landed Property In Singapore
Building a landed property in Singapore for homeowners is an expensive project that would require lots of time and capital ... ( read original story ...)
Why OCBC’s offer for Great Eastern may hinge on two key shareholders
GEH is likely to be asked by the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) to restore its free float, which may involve placing out its shares. OCBC, for its part, has announced that it has no ...