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Singapore bank DBS cuts CEO pay on digital disruptions despite record profit
DBS Group cut CEO Piyush Gupta's pay by S$4.1 million ($3.05 million), penalising him for last year's digital banking disruptions, even as Singapore's largest lender posted a record 2023 profit and ...
Google says Singapore has ‘very high’ potential to be a global AI hub
"In order for AI to really deliver on its potential, you need really good public and private partnerships," Caroline Yap of Google Cloud told CNBC.
Singapore bank DBS’ fourth-quarter net profit rises 2% on-year
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Singapore’s private economy expands
SINGAPORE: The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Singapore purchasing managers' index (PMI) posted 54.7 in January, down from 55.7 in December, marking the Singaporean private business condition ...
Crypto Exchange Launched By Three Arrows Capital Founders Abruptly Shuts Down
The crypto exchange created by the founders of the now-defunct hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) is closing down just a year after its launch.
Singapore widens legal net to counter financing of weapons of mass destruction
JEWELLERY dealers, pawnbrokers, moneylenders and law practitioners will now need to strengthen their internal controls and procedures to match international standards designed to prevent the financing ...
Innovation Unleashed: Funding the Future of Start-Ups in Singapore
In the bustling streets of Singapore’s entrepreneurial landscape, innovation stands as the heartbeat of progress. The Lion City, known for its dynamic economy, has become a hotbed for start-ups fueled ...
Singapore shares dip on US stock slump, STI sheds 0.3%
SINGAPORE - Shares in Singapore dipped on Feb 6, tracking losses in the United States. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.3 per cent or 8.61 points to 3,125.68. Across the broader market, ...
Singapore passes Bill to strengthen laws against financing of weapons of mass destruction
The tightening of controls over proliferation financing covers several business activities, namely dealing in precious stones and metals, moneylending, pawnbroking and providing legal services.
Innovation Island: Singapore Is Poised To Be The World’s Next Wealth Capital
Singapore's rise is underpinned by its strategic geographical location and business-friendly regulatory environment, along with its emerging role as a new focal point for Asian finance and world-class ...
Singapore banks’ profits set to peak as rates boost fades
DBS will kick off the earnings season on Feb 7, followed by UOB on Feb 22 and OCBC on Feb 28. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore AI fintech investment surges in H2 despite global funding winter: KPMG
FUNDING for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in Singapore’s fintech sector surged 77 per cent in the second half of 2023, despite a global decline in fintech investments amid economic ...
China declines comment on Singapore’s foreign interference case, says it’s another country’s internal affairs
In response to a query from The Straits Times, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Feb 5 that Mr Chan, as president of the Hong Kong Singapore Business Association, has contributed to the ...
SRS contributions are great for tax savings but may not be for everyone
Find out more about subscription packages here. TAX season is almost upon us, with tax filing season typically beginning on Mar 1. While Singapore’s personal income tax rate is generally considered to ...
Red Sea attacks have led to ‘some delays’ in Singapore’s imports from Europe: Gan Kim Yong
SINGAPORE: Attacks on vessels and tankers in the Rea Sea have caused "some delays" in Singapore's imports from Europe, Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Monday (Feb 5). These imports ...