The Singapore stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the three-day slide in which it had tumbled more than 60 points or 2 percent.
Singapore Telecommunications Limited’s (SGX:Z74) stock price dropped 4.9% last week; private equity firms would not be happy
Key Insights The considerable ownership by private equity firms in Singapore Telecommunications indicates that ...
What’s on the 2024 investment wish list?
SINGAPORE – After ending 2023 with a bang, financial markets have started 2024 in a much more subdued mood. The S&P 500 fell on the first three trading days of the year, the first time since 2015 that ...
Singapore firms to invest Rs 31,000 cr in Tamil Nadu during investors meet
Global investors meet 2024 to see significant investment from Singapore in Tamil Nadu's sustainability and infrastructure development ...
Singapore To Expand Investments Into Gujarat’s Green Economy And Sustainability Sector, High Commissioner Simon Wong To Lead Delegation At VGGS
Singapore, one of 30 partner countries at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS), is set to expand investment in Gujarat through its companies. The focused areas for Singapore companies' expanded ...
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Singapore’s GDP, US Federal Reserve and BYD’s Record Sales
We look at the latest GDP reading for Singapore and tally up the sales numbers for electric vehicle manufacturer BYD. The post Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Singapore’s GDP, US Federal ...
Singapore-based companies to sign MoU worth S$5 billion with TN govt at GIM 2024
Singapore-based companies to sign S$5b MoUs with Tamil Nadu Government at Global Investors Meet 2024 in Chennai, creating 6,200 jobs.
Johor state govt proposes Iskandar Malaysia be designated special economic zone with Singapore
A memorandum of understanding on the SEZ is expected to be inked by both sides on Jan 11. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stocks snap 2024 losing streak as STI gains 0.3%
SINGAPORE - After being on a losing streak since the start of 2024, local stocks regained some bounce on Jan 5 amid mixed trading in the region. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Lazada S’pore retrenches staff at start of 2024 ahead of possible IPO, fails to notify union
Lazada, unionised under FDAWU, did not notify or consult FDAWU before it initiated a retrenchment exercise. FDAWU has since written to Lazada to express their disappointment, stating that such a move ...
Singapore Increases Goods and Services Tax for 2024
Singapore has increased its goods and services tax (GST) rate by one percent to nine percent as of January 1, 2024.
T-bills in Singapore: What it is, how to buy and the latest cut-off yield (9 January 2024)
The latest six-month Treasury Bills (T-bills) to be issued on 9 January 2024 had a cut-off yield of 3.74 per cent per annum, and the cut-off price was 98.135. With a S$12.8 billion applied amount, the ...
Lazada axes Singapore staff amid speculation of upcoming IPO
SINGAPORE - Regional e-commerce company Lazada on Jan 3 laid off an undisclosed number of its Singapore staff. In response to queries from The Straits Times, a Lazada spokesman said: “We are making ...
Singapore’s S$500 CDC vouchers 2024: Who is eligible, how to claim, and more
Each Singaporean household can claim S$500 in CDC Vouchers 2024. Of this, $250 can be spent at participating heartland merchants and hawkers, and the other S$250 can be spent at participating ...
Here’s Why SGX-Listed OCBC is UOB’s Top Banking Pick for 2024
SGX-listed Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (SG:O39), or OCBC, has won the accolade of UOB Kay Hian analyst Jonathan Koh as the top banking pick ...
Lazada cuts staff amid speculation of upcoming IPO
Lazada declined to disclose how many in Singapore and South-east Asia were affected and whether they got a severance package. Read more at straitstimes.com.