Experts explain what to consider for home loans, and why interest rates for savings accounts fell ahead of the Fed cutting rates.
DBS responds to MAS’ decision not to extend six-month pause on non-essential IT changes, business ventures
The Monetary Authority of Singapore will not be extending the six-month paused imposed on DBS from November to April. But the multiplier of 1.8 times to DBS Bank’s risk weighted assets for operational ...
Spices Board mandates ETO testing for spice exports to Singapore, Hong Kong from May 6
The maximum residue limit (MRL) for ETO in spices as per Singapore Food Agency is 50 ppm, whereas Hong Kong has zero tolerance,” per a circular issued by Spices Board to all exporters of spices and ...
Sebastián Muñoz takes 1st-round lead at LIV Singapore
Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to lead after the first round of the LIV Golf tournament in Singapore. Six players were a shot back after rounds of 66 at the Sentosa Golf Club ...
Sebastian Munoz shoots 6-under 65 to lead LIV Singapore after the first round
SINGAPORE (AP) — Sebastian Munoz of Colombia shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to lead after the first round of the LIV Golf tournament in Singapore. Six players were a shot back after rounds of 66 at the ...
Singapore businesses lead in public generative AI adoption, yet cybersecurity maturity lags behind global standards
SINGAPORE: Singapore is embracing generative AI, with a staggering 93% of businesses using the technology primarily... The post Singapore businesses lead in public generative AI adoption, yet cybersec ...
Singapore’s outbound real estate investments in APAC dip in Q1: JLL
Cautious sentiment and pricing uncertainties dampen cross-border activity. Singapore’s cross-border investments in Asia Pacific commercial real estate dropped to under US$400m in the first quarter, ...
Singapore: Lawrence Wong to Lead Amid Economic and Political Challenge
Singapore has announced that Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will take over as the country’s next leader on May 15. Wong, 51, has garnered unanimous ...
‘You’re torturing me’: Property agent warns against renting to students after ‘horrible’ West Coast condo handover
One property agent has declared that he will now require students to fork out a higher deposit up front, after a group of them left a rental condo unit in disarray. Taking to TikTok on Wednesday (May ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC names Singapore global banking head
UK-headquartered HSBC has appointed Gilbert Ng as its head of global banking (GB) for Singapore, succeeding Priya Kini who has taken on a new role as the head of commercial banking for Singapore.
HSBC appoints ex-Citi banker as new Singapore head of global banking
HSBC has appointed Gilbert Ng, former head of corporate banking at Citigroup, as its new head of global banking for Singapore. The appointment was effective from Thursday (May 2). Read more at The ...
HSBC SVNS Singapore: National Stadium uses innovative system to bring fans closer to rugby action
Fans will find themselves much closer to the action at the National Stadium, when the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens tournament kicks off on May 3. This is all because of an integrated moving tier system ...
DBS and POSB digital banking services restored after disruption lasting more than 2 hours
Users faced issues logging into their bank accounts online and on their apps, and using PayLah!. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Revisit tax policy to catalyse economic growth
OPINIONBy Habibu SseruwagiThe debate between lower taxes to widen the tax base versus higher taxes on fewer people and industries is a significant one in economic policy. The case of Singapore ...
Singapore shares climb at Friday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks inched up at the opening bell on Friday (May 3) morning, mirroring overnight gains in the US market. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Savings Bond 10-year average return hits 3.33%, highest since November 2023
As recently as March, Powell said it would likely be appropriate to start cutting rates “at some point this year” — a phrase he did not repeat on May 1. See Also: Click here to stay updated with the ...