AIA Singapore is spreading its wings with a more than S$20mil investment, so it can swoop in on a burgeoning group of affluent clients in the region who are expected to give a significant lift to its business in time to come.
1 in 3 Singapore business leaders report political risk as the biggest threat to their firms
In a time of heightened global tension... the threat of political risk and violence is high on the risk radars of global business leaders.” — Report
Asia’s first crypto ETFs debut in Hong Kong, demand remains uncertain
Hong Kong has made history as it launched Asia’s first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in an event attended by major financial market players in the country. The ETFs, issued by ...
Bitcoin Set to Become More Dominant Even as BTC Stares at First Monthly Loss Since August
Bitcoin's dominance rate has risen past key level, signaling further upside, according to Fairlead Strategies.
RI, Singapore move forward with solar power export plan
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced at the Leaders’ Retreat at Bogor Palace on Monday that the government would move forward with a plan to enable solar power exports to Singapore.
Singapore Regulator Ends DBS’ Six-Month Digital Banking Penalty
Singapore’s financial regulator is ending a six-month ban that restricted DBS Group Holdings Ltd. from non-essential activities, after the country’s largest lender improved weaknesses related to a series of glitches in its digital banking services.
Singapore’s Ninja Van lays off about 10% of tech team in the region
SINGAPORE: Logistics provider Ninja Van has laid off about 10 per cent of the region’s tech team. Following a recent cost evaluation, the company has determined that “less than 10 per cent of the region’s tech team is no longer required”, a Ninja ...
Hong Kong crypto ETF issuers unfazed by U.S. crackdown
As the United States ponders stricter regulations that might label Ethereum a security, Hong Kong ETF issuers aren’t breaking a sweat. They’re confident that U.S. regulatory shifts won’t rattle the ...
Singapore Employment Rises for Tenth Straight Quarter, But Labor Demand Cools
SINGAPORE--Singapore's employment rose for a tenth straight quarter, but continued losing momentum, with labor demand cooling as global economic risks persist.
Singapore awards PacificLight Power contract for fast start generating units
The two generating units will start operations in Q2 2025. The Energy Market Authority (EMA) awarded PacificLight Power Pte Ltd (PLP) the right to build, own and operate two fast-start ...
IMF keeps Singapore’s 2024 GDP growth forecast at 2.1%, trims 2025 outlook slightly
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is keeping its 2024 growth forecast for Singapore unchanged at 2.1%, despite the country’s GDP growth coming in 0.1 percentage points (ppt) higher than its ...
Singapore stocks fall again on Tuesday—STI dropped by 0.3%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks fall again on Tuesday morning despite gains in global markets overnight. The... The post Singapore stocks fall again on Tuesday—STI dropped by 0.3% appeared first on The In
Insurer AIA Singapore on the trail of the rich with over $20m to kick-start wealth team and centre
Asia's affluent population is slated to grow, and expected to offer a huge opportunity Read more at straitstimes.com.
Two business class travelers got a $2,400 refund for a controversial reason
Traveler lawsuit said they were ‘treated like economy class passengers’ This week, an Indian court ruled that a couple on a Singapore Airlines (SINGF) flight from India’s Hyderabad to Singapore is owed nearly $2,
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Passengers awarded thousands for ‘mental agony’ of ‘malfunctioning’ business class plane seats that wouldn’t recline
First-world, first-class problems. A high-ranking member of India’s police brass and his wife won more than $2,000 in court because their lavish Singapore Airlines business-class seats would only manually recline and not do so automatically. News reports ...