SINGAPORE – A 17-year-old girl, who was promised a monthly payment of $200, opened a bank account in 2021, despite knowing that it would be used to transfer “dirty money”. The teenager’s account was ...
Ultra-rich foreigners in Singapore hesitant to spend amid heightened wealth scrutiny
Super-rich foreigners in Singapore are holding back on lavish spending, leading to a decrease in demand for luxury homes, cars, and other high-end goods, as the city-state intensifies its scrutiny of ...
Singapore stocks fell on Monday’s open—STI dropped 0.3%
In the broader market, there were 86 gainers compared to 46 losers, with 46.2 million securities worth S$89.9 million traded ...
The low-tax countries wooing the world’s wealthy
Countries such as the UK are tightening tax rules for well-off foreigners, while others are competing to offer them a new home ...
Saudi crude oil exports to China set to slip in September, sources say
Saudi crude oil exports to China are set to fall in September to about 43 million barrels, several trade sources said on Monday, citing monthly allocations for term buyers.
Why living in Singapore is the most expensive in Southeast Asia; Gruelling Johor-Singapore commute revealed in viral video: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
Smoke Seen Coming Out Of Landing Singapore Airlines Plane In Japan, Runway Shut
A report of white smoke coming from a landing Singapore Airlines plane forced a runway at Japan's Narita Airport to close temporarily on Monday, officials said, though responders found no signs of ...
Singapore medtech startup raises US$7 million to expand accessible respiratory care globally
SINGAPORE-BASED digital health company Aevice Health has secured US$7 million in a seed plus round to expand its operations in the US, Japan and Singapore. Read more at The Business Times.
DBS, UOB or OCBC: Which Singapore Bank Should You Pick for Your Investment Portfolio?
We compare the three banks after they released their latest earnings to see which makes the best pick for your portfolio. The post DBS, UOB or OCBC: Which Singapore Bank Should You Pick for Your ...
Malaysia IPOs jump as economy improves and investors return to the stock market
There were 28 initial public offerings on Bursa Malaysia in the first seven months of the year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘A miracle she pulled through’: Singapore police investigator on ‘slave’ who was nearly tortured to death
The lead investigator on the case of a family friend-turned-slave who was abused routinely for months until she was dying from her septic wounds sits down with CNA to share his thoughts on the case.
Singapore’s capital value growth weakens amidst new launch scarcity
Singapore ranked 23rd globally among cities with the strongest capital value growth for residential properties. ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks keep guard against rate cuts, market volatility in Q2, but expect to remain strong
SINGAPORE banks continue to shore up against market volatility and impending rate cuts, even as their earnings remain ahead of expectations. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore firms’ optimism about business prospects reach two-year high in Q2: BT-SUSS poll
SINGAPORE companies’ optimism about the next six months reached a two-year high in the second quarter of 2024, amid an improvement in the business environment, a quarterly survey has showed. Read more ...
We tried Singapore’s worst-rated Bak Chor Mee chain
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Singapore equities market has pockets of outperformers; investors need to be shrewd, realistic
THE local equities market is not something younger investors pay heed to – especially not when they can pick up online tips on how to dollar-cost average into exchange-traded funds that track popular ...