Singapore is rolling out new plans to support green finance, including Asia's first master's programme on sustainable financing conducted at the National University of Singapore. Deputy Prime Minister ...
MAS bets on transition finance in next phase of its green finance plan
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is placing its bets on transition finance with an expanded vision on how it plans to corral capital towards Asia’s net-zero transition. Read more at The ...
Singapore plans ESG rules, pushes transition finance
The central bank and Singapore Exchange Ltd are planning to require key financial institutions and listed companies to make ESG disclosures in line with rules being developed by the International ...
Current generation must invest to keep Singapore sustainable for future generations: Grace Fu
The current generation has to set aside financial resources for future generations to thrive. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore must abandon ‘use and throw culture’, invest now for future sustainability: Grace Fu
TO STAY sustainable, Singapore must move away from its “use and throw culture”, and make long-term investments today in areas such as coastal protection and food security, said Minister for ...
Singapore to tighten ‘greenwashing’ audit as climate finance grows
Singapore's financial regulator is tightening scrutiny of companies that claim to have put in place plans to fight climate change, as the city-state positions itself as Asia's climate financing hub.
As private equity deals plunge in region, Singapore grabs lion’s share: Bain report
The Republic last year secured US$7.1 billion (S$9.5 billion) in private equity deal value out of US$13 billion for all of South-east Asia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Exclusive-In Rakuten Bank’s downsized IPO, investors pushed for details on troubled parent, sources say
The logo of Rakuten is pictured at the headquarters of Rakuten in Tokyo, Japan, May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Sam Nussey ...
MAS expands green finance plan to quicken decarbonisation of economy
It will also look at transition finance, which is a form of financial support to help high-carbon companies become greener. Read more at straitstimes.com.
There Are 94 IPOs in the Pipeline in Hong Kong. Which Firms Have the Lion’s Share of the Work?
Funds raised from new share listings in Hong Kong in the first quarter of this year fell a massive 52% year-on-year, and fewer than 20 companies raised $837 million via Hong Kong IPOs in that time.
So long Singapore: expats flee city as rents go through the roof
Southeast Asian city-state is losing international talent as some expats report rent hikes as high as 80 percent.
Chart of the Day: Top investment sectors of HNWIs in Singapore
Hotels and leisure properties are leading. This chart from Knight Frank showed the top investment property sectors of high-net-worth individual (HNWI) in Singapore. The top property is hotels and ...
Singapore property investment activity slows on higher interest rates, US bank turmoil
Singapore’s safe-haven appeal remains due to its sound economic and property market fundamentals. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Is World’s 5th Wealthiest City & Only Southeast Asian City in Top List
A new report by Henley & Partners has revealed that Singapore is now the fifth wealthiest country in the world by the number of millionaires (US$) within its population. The list published by ...
Investing in sneakers in Singapore: How to flip exclusive sneakers to make profits
Movies about superhero and supervillain origin stories are a dime a dozen, but there aren’t a lot of movies like Air (2023)—a film about the origin of a shoe.Released just this month (Apr 2023), the ...
Stock Market Today LIVE Updates: SGX Nifty signals a negative start; Asian shares trade mixed
Breaking its higher high formation of the last 10 trading sessions, Nifty today formed a long bear candle with minor lower shadow on the daily charts. The index has to hold above ...