Had Wee Ee Cheong, the deputy chairman and chief executive officer of United Overseas Bank Ltd (UOB), not followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, he likely would have been a doctor ...
PM Modi to visit Brunei, Singapore in first week of Sept to boost ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Brunei on September 3-4, seeking to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation in all existing sectors, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said ...
Singapore archer Syahidah Alim and shooter Daniel Chan bow out of the Paralympics
Singapore's world No. 2 archer Syahidah Alim was off to a red-hot start at the Paralympics on Aug 30, scoring two maximum 10s in the individual compound open round-of-32 match against Australia's Ameera Lee.
Strong turnout of over 50,000 runners expected at StanChart Marathon
THERE are still three months to go until the flag off for this year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM), and all signs point to the annual event being yet another – pun intended – runaway ...
DBS consumer banking head Jeremy Soo to succeed UOB’s Susan Hwee as Nets chair
NETWORK for Electronic Transers (Nets) has appointed Jeremy Soo, DBS’ head of consumer banking and managing director, as its chairman, effective Sunday (Sep 1). Read more at The Business Times.
An inside look at how Singapore’s egg farms keep out bird flu
Singapore, however, is currently free from bird flu ... the entry of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), said Dr Michael Banawa, head of poultry business for ASEAN, South Korea, Australia and ...
Passenger transport in Singapore – statistics and facts
The main passenger transport in Singapore comprises of the public bus, train system and taxis. A major form of transportation is rail: The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) which now has more than 140 ...
Singapore, Hong Kong and UAE lead in crypto adoption: Report
The UAE scored third in the index because of its tax-friendliness, economic factors, innovation and technology.
Reviving Worker’s Power in Singapore: Left Activists Speak
Singapore’s once vibrant left and labour movement led the nation’s successful anti-colonial struggle in the 1950s and ’60s. However, dreams of an independent and socialist Singapore were betrayed by Lee Kuan Yew’s People’s Action Party (PAP),
Singapore Airlines gets India investment approval for Air India-Vistara merger
Singapore Airlines has received Indian government approval for foreign direct investment, clearing a significant hurdle in the merger of airline Vistara, its 49%-owned joint venture with Tata Group, into Air India,
Interarch Building Products IPO GMP soars on last day of subscription; here’s your guide to check allotment status
Those who subscribed to the maiden share sale of the company can check Interarch Building Products IPO allotment status on the official website of the registrar. Interarch Building Products shares ...
Orient Technologies IPO: GMP doubles as focus shifts to share allotment
The GMP for the issue has more than doubled since the bidding for the issue kicked off, thanks to robust bidding and strong debuts for the recently concluded IPOs. Last head, Orient Technologies ...
U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: WeRide Reschedules While 6 New Filers Join The Pipeline
Three IPOs are currently scheduled to list in the week ahead, all based in the Asia Pacific region. One SPAC is also expected to price. YXT.com (YXT) completed its $25 million IPO at a $599 ...
Hopes for revival of Brazil’s IPO market evaporate
"There is no climate for an IPO in Brazil right now," said Matheus Kuhn, chief financial officer of Kallas Incorporacoes e Construcoes, which for years has had on-again, off-again plans to sell ...
If You Bought 1 Share of Amazon at Its IPO, Here’s How Many Shares You Would Own Now
Although shares stumbled a bit during the dot-com meltdown following its 1997 initial public offering (IPO), they're now up more than 220,000% from their IPO price. But how many shares would you ...
Tokyo Metro headed for IPO as soon as October
The IPO could value Tokyo Metro at 640 billion yen to 700 billion yen ($4.37 billion to $4.78 billion). Tokyo Metro declined to comment on the matter.