The benchmark index was supported by the three Singapore banks – DBS, UOB and OCBC – which all hit record highs during the week, as well as interest rate-sensitive real estate investment trusts and ...
Banks in Singapore to phase out one-time passwords in 3 months
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a new requirement impacting all major retail banks in the country to phase out the use of one-time passwords (OTPs) within the next three months ...
Bank stops woman from transferring $1,500 to ‘boyfriend’ for his release from S’pore Customs
A woman went to the Bedok branch of UOB to transfer $1,500 to her “boyfriend” on Feb 27. She claimed that he was detained by the Singapore Customs and had to pay a sum of money for his release. Bank ...
Singapore investors pivot to ‘risk on’ approach ahead of expected rate cut: survey
Singapore investors are adopting a risk-on position ahead of the much-awaited rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, with 60% looking to raise their bet on equities, according to a survey by Fidelity ...
IN FOCUS: Singapore’s stock market at ‘rock bottom’. What will it take to shake things up?
For years, the Singapore stock market has been reeling from a "vicious cycle" of poor valuations, evaporating liquidity and a lack of new listings. What will it take to give the moribund market a shot ...
IPO-Ready Shein Enjoys More Traffic Than Fast-Fashion Rivals, Data Shows: Are Temu, Poshmark In The Dust?
Shein is positioned for a successful London IPO, but is marred by regulatory challenges in the U.S. and forced labor allegations.
The Best Investment Alternatives For T-bills in Singapore 2024
You may recall 2023 as the record high yields for T-bills - reaching an all-time high of 4.0%. Although the yields have slowed down, it’s still an attractive option for short-term investments. Those ...
Singapore securities trading value highest in months as STI rallies 0.7%
Inflight caterer and ground handler Sats jumps 5.5% or $0.17 to $3.29, a 52-week high Read more at straitstimes.com.
More firms seeking secondary listings on SGX, but IPO deals falter
SINGAPORE - More companies are seeking secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) as part of their expansion plans into the region. But while foreign firms are eyeing a secondary listing here, ...
Investing in Atlantic Navigation Holdings (Singapore) (Catalist:5UL) three years ago would have delivered you a 629% gain
Atlantic Navigation Holdings (Singapore) became profitable within the last three years. That kind of transition can be an inflection point that justifies a strong share price gain, just as we have ...
Singapore’s SMEs turn expansionary after 5 straight quarters of contraction
The latest small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) index of Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation registered at 50.2 in the second quarter, turning expansionary after contraction for five ...
From Boring To Buzzing: 4 Ways Finance Festivals Have Transformed The Way Singapore Investors Learn About Investing
Attending physical finance events has become so much more than just sitting in a seminar hall and listening to a well-informed investment professional talk.
Singapore’s GDP grew 2.9% in Q2, beating expectations
Economic growth in the past three months added to the fastest pace of expansion in six quarters as reviving global demand for electronic goods put Singapore's semiconductor industry back in the ...
Singapore Q2 economic growth beats expectations at 2.9% as manufacturing recovers
The GDP data follows last month’s release of factory output figures showing a surprise 2.9 per cent year-on-year rebound in May. Economists had predicted a 1.4 per cent expansion in a Bloomberg poll, ...
Unlocking public-private-philanthropic partnerships to turbocharge climate finance
The world needs a new public-private-philanthropic-partnership to create a paradigm shift in catalyzing climate finance: BCG ...
Exporters advised to update trade policies of Singapore
The Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore has advised Vietnamese exporters to carefully study and keep updated on new regulations in Singapore, a market that is becoming more cautious in trade policy, in ...