SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks lower again on Friday’s open, June 28, reflecting a subdued global market. The Straits Times Index (STI ... Jasper Investments was the most actively traded stock by volume, ...
Singapore’s CapitaLand focuses on Vietnam as supply chains leave China
SINGAPORE -- Singapore-listed property manager CapitaLand Investment plans to deploy up to $110 million in Vietnam to build or acquire industrial factories, expecting demand from manufacturers ...
4 Singapore Stocks Paying Out Dividends in July
We feature four Singapore stocks that are doling out dividends in July. The post 4 Singapore Stocks Paying Out Dividends in July appeared first on The Smart Investor.
Asia’s IPO market trails U.S. and Europe as proceeds plunge 73%
SINGAPORE -- The value of initial public offerings on Asian stock exchanges so far this year has fallen by more than two-thirds from a year ago, putting the region behind the U.S. and Europe, which ...
Myanmar military favouring Thai banks over Singapore banks for arms transactions: UN report
for the region and the world”. Much of Singapore’s decline in military-related procurement was attributed to United Overseas Bank, which went from facilitating more than US$180 million in military ...
1 in 3 of Singapore’s wealthiest billionaires are not originally from Singapore
SINGAPORE: Insider Monkey recently unveiled its list of Singapore’s 30 wealthiest individuals, sourced from Forbes’ real-time billionaire data as of June 24, 2024. What’s striking is that 1 in 3 of ...
The ethics of investing in defence stocks
As socially responsible investing has gained popularity in the last decade, with a focus on environmental and social welfare, the term “sin stock” has expanded to include stocks that might have been ...
Singapore’s Southern IX Performing Arts acquires popular South Korean artiste training school, aims 2025 IPO
The Southern IX team was involved in the creation of now-defunct K-pop groups Skarf and OhBliss, among others. As part of the entertainment company’s expansion plans, Southern IX CEO Alan Chan is ...
Singapore determined to respond to financial crime
SINGAPORE: Singapore faces greater money laundering and terrorism financing risks than other countries because it is an international finance and business hub, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. “But ...
Singapore Needs Reforms to Revive Its REITs
Activist investors are agitating to balance a playing field tilted against them. Regulators must also do their bit.
Singapore is world’s most expensive city
Singapore has reaffirmed its position as the world’s most expensive city, according to Julius Baer’s The Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2024. The city has also secured its status as the priciest ...
Singapore Says It Has Seized $4.4 Billion in Dirty Money Since 2019
Authorities in the city-state reported that money laundering activities are increasingly sophisticated and involve large sums, affecting many victims across borders.
Singapore stocks inch up on Wednesday as May factory output beats forecasts
SINGAPORE stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday (Jun 26), as the city-state’s factory output data beat forecasts in May. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore seized $6 billion in dirty money since 2019
Singapore has seized S$6 billion ($4.4 billion) linked to criminal and money laundering activities over the past five years, of which about half of these illicit assets were from last year’s record ...
Singapore Says Seized More Than $4 Billion In Dirty Money Since 2019
Last week, financial authorities said the banking sector, including wealth management, was "assessed to pose the highest money laundering risks to Singapore". They added that banks were "more easily ...
Challenges to Singapore’s semiconductor surge: high costs, limited space and regional rivalries
Singapore is attracting major semiconductor investments, thanks to its strong labor force, advanced research capabilities, and solid manufacturing infrastructure.