Institutional foreign exchange (FX) flows for Citi’s markets business in the region have risen more than 20 per cent amid market volatility, with Singapore recording the highest volumes, Citibank's ...
After a back injury and a year of unemployment, this Gen Zer went all in on his dream: selling prawn noodles for $5 a bowl in Singapore
Jie suffered a back injury in 2021, which cost him his F&B job. He now operates his own hawker stall selling prawn noodles.
SGX lists 6 new Singapore Depository Receipts; 3 HK mega-caps and 3 Thai names
SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange(SGX) will be listing six new Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) on Monday (Jun 23), comprising three Hong Kong (HK) mega-caps and three Thai blue-chip companies.
From GIFT to Singapore: How global hubs are shaping the new playbook
When companies set up operations, their primary considerations often revolve around ease of doing business, customer proximity, and market access. Tax is rarely the top factor at least initially.
Despite softer retail outlook, most S-Reits with Singapore retail assets record double-digit positive rent reversions
SINGAPORE] Seven Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) with local retail assets have recorded improvements in revenue and net property income (NPI), supported by improved operating ...
Singapore is becoming Southeast Asia’s main hub for luxury, finance, and yachting
SINGAPORE: Singapore is quickly becoming the main hub for luxury experiences and financial conferences in Southeast Asia, according to a report by private aviation group Vista. This was supported by ...
Singapore software services firm Info-Tech Systems gears up for IPO on SGX mainboard
It is planning to raise funds for further product development and expansion into new markets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
S’pore publishes guide for firms planning to use carbon credits to cut emissions voluntarily
Through this, the Government is helping to raise the standards of the voluntary carbon market. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CNA Explains: Singapore’s tightened crypto licensing rules – ‘closing the door’ or ‘raising the bar’?
June, unlicensed firms that solely service customers outside Singapore will have to suspend or cease their unregulated activities.
Singapore’s Banking Hub Has a Corner Where Cash Is Still King
In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a crowded building where cash still reigns. Six days a week, ...
Tax Academy Singapore, ICAEW to advance expertise and innovation in taxation
The partnership aims to build a future-ready tax workforce. The Tax Academy Singapore (TA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) have signed a memorandum of ...
8 Best Asian Countries to Live in as a Foreigner: Tax-Friendly Havens
In a region where tradition meets innovation, the best Asian countries to live in as a foreigner continue to raise the bar.
Diverging fortunes in Singapore’s F&B scene as diners turn to cheaper options
SINGAPORE] Fortunes are diverging in the local dining scene, with restaurant takings on the decline but other food and beverage (F&B) outlets seeing some recovery, based on official data. Read more at ...
Singapore ranks amongst top fossil-fuel subsidisers in APAC
Singapore’s fossil fuel subsidies accounted for 12% of its GDP. Despite its early adoption of a national carbon tax and its ambition to become a green finance leader, Singapore continues to offer one ...
Singapore firms rake in most revenue among Southeast Asia’s top 500 companies
Singapore-based companies collectively generate more revenue than those from any other Southeast Asian country featured on Fortune’s ranking of the region's biggest 500 firms.
Singapore shares dip ahead of Fed decision; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 243 to 212, as 822.1 million securities worth $905.7 million change hands. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.