Not long after becoming a Singaporean, a woman and her Malaysian husband bought their first HDB flat. Here's their story.
Singapore banks face tepid loan growth; interest margins to peak in 2023
“The Singapore government is highly supportive of the banking system. We believe it will provide timely financial support to ensure the stability of the financial system, if needed. This in turn ...
Little Movement Anticipated For Singapore Shares
The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last five trading days since the end of ...
Singapore’s Temasek to invest US$3 million-$5 million a year in India, report says
Singapore state investment company Temasek Holdings is looking to invest US$3 million to $5 million a year in India, Ravi Lambah, head of Temasek India, says in an interview with Bloomberg.
Former CIO of GIC Ng Kok Song announces bid to run for Singapore presidency
Ng Kok Song, the former chief investment officer of Singapore asset management company GIC, has announced his bid to run for presidency on Wednesday (19 July). CNA reported that the 75-year-old ...
Singapore: City-state rocked by rare political scandals
Singapore, known for its political stability, has been rocked by a string of rare political scandals. Last week, a senior minister was arrested in a graft probe, the first in four decades to be ...
Singapore-based Keppel’s private funds acquire $1.1b Seoul office tower
Singapore-headquartered Keppel Corporation’s private funds have closed a 1.4 trillion won ($1.1 billion) acquisition of the Bank of Korea’s office building in Seoul, South Korea.
Carbon, clean energy needs underpin Aust-Singapore ties
An investor forum in Singapore is examining ways to support global climate ambitions, sustainable development and a pipeline of Australian renewable energy.
Singapore Boosts Semiconductor Sector with $2 Billion Factory by Silicon Box
The USD 2 billion cutting-edge semiconductor factory is expected to generate over 1000 jobs with upskilling programs to significantly boost the nation's GDP with the support of the Singapore Economic ...
What Taylor Swift tells us about Singapore vs Hong Kong
Swift, like Harry Styles and Coldplay, is performing in Singapore but skipping Hong Kong for next year’s international tour. The American pop star — who performed in the Chinese special administrative ...
US alternative manager Ares buys Singapore’s Crescent Point Capital
US alternative investment firm Ares Management Corporation is acquiring Crescent Point Capital, a Singapore-based private equity manager with US$3.8 billion of assets, in a move to capitalise on ...
Singapore bank startups lift deposit caps in sign of opening
Digital bank startups backed by Sea Ltd. and Grab Holdings Ltd. have started accepting larger deposits in Singapore, suggesting the city state s ...
Former GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song announces bid to run for President
Ng Kok Song, 75, highlighted his credentials of being involved in building up Singapore’s reserves when he was at GIC and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Will Singapore’s national taxonomy pave the way for a harmonisation of green standards in Asia?
In Asia, where many carbon-intensive industries still operate, there is a huge opportunity for transition financing. The Singapore-Asia Taxonomy is expected to provide clearer definitions for a ...
Former GIC investment chief Ng Kok Song announces bid for Singapore presidential election
"I have never been a political figure – my work has been professional and low-key," said Mr Ng. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ares Management to buy Singapore private equity firm Crescent Point Capital
SINGAPORE, July 18 (Reuters) - U.S-based alternative investment group Ares Management Corp has agreed to fully acquire Singapore-headquartered private equity firm Crescent Point Capital, according to ...