Standard Chartered has appointed its first ever global head of commodity trade finance, based in Singapore. Clemence Avril took up the position in December last year, joining the bank from BNP Paribas ...
Remote working may not be as pervasive in Singapore as initially thought: Knight Frank
The office leasing market remains active with occupiers looking for quality space. The long-term adoption of hybrid working might not be as pervasive and permanent in Singapore as initially perceived ...
Why Singapore is on alert for a record-breaking year of disease
The city state's caseload last year was almost six times higher than in 2021, with officials warning the trend is continuing ...
Singapore, Malaysia sign agreements to deepen cooperation in digital, green economy
The green economy agreement is the first that Malaysia has signed with any country. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Dollar seesaws ahead of busy central bank week
The dollar distanced itself from an eight-month trough on Monday ahead of a slew of central bank meetings this week, though gains were capped by dovish repricing of the U.S. Federal Reserve's ...
What Are The Top Uses, Pros & Cons of Personal Loans in Singapore?
Taking a personal loan is common practice in Singapore. What are some common reasons people take one, and what are some advantages and disadvantages? This article explores more. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s employment rates for senior workers rose up to 70.6% in 2022, says Manpower Minister
Singapore has seen employment rates for senior workers improve amid efforts to help them stay productive. For seniors aged 65 to 69, 47.5 per cent were employed in 2022, an increase of about three ...
Malaysia to export 100MW of electricity to Singapore after joint agreement
SINGAPORE: A two-year trial that will see Singapore import 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Peninsular Malaysia began on Monday (Jan 30), after a joint agreement between YTL PowerSeraya and TNB Genco.
Malaysia hails close ties with Singapore as deals struck over green, digital economy
Anwar met Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President Halimah Yacob in first official visit to city state Malaysian leader says both sides need to explore new areas of cooperation while ...
Singapore Grab driver allegedly earns over $6,000 in 1 week, netizens in disbelief
A Singapore driver reportedly earned S$6,020.20 in one week. A viral Facebook photo of his earnings sparked debate amongst netizens.
YTL PowerSeraya, TNB Genco to export 100MW of electricity to Singapore
YTL Power International Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, YTL PowerSeraya Pte Limited and TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) have teamed up ...
US, Singapore, UK lead in offshore business presence in India
A foreign company is defined under the Companies Act as an entity incorporated outside India which has a place of business in India whether by itself or through an agent. Any company incorporated in ...
China E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Falls After Reports of Move to Singapore
Stock in Alibaba the Chinese e-commerce site, fell 7% in Hong Kong trading on Monday after reports the company is moving its headquarters out of the country. Alibaba (ticker: HK:9988) to be building a new campus in Singapore,
Paw-tection Plan: Singapore SPCA urges public to keep a lookout for pack of cat-killing stray dogs
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Singapore (SPCA) has put up a post for the public to keep a lookout for a pack of dogs involved in the attack and killing of several community cats.
Singapore and Malaysia sign agreements to deepen cooperation in digital, green economy
The green economy agreement is the first that Malaysia has signed with any country. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore women’s team rise to top of the world rankings in tchoukball
Singapore can now claim to have a women's team ranked No.1 in the world - in the relatively obscure sport of tchoukball.