Singapore tycoon Ron Sim made his first fortune in massage chairs and once owned U.S. retailer Brookstone. Now he is betting on coffee and tea shops.
Singapore shares gain amid mixed regional showing; STI inches up 0.5%
Regional markets were mixed. Australia’s ASX 200 climbed 0.4 per cent on the back of tech, property and bank gains while Shanghai shares gained 0.1 per cent. Japan’s Nikkei 225, on the other hand, ...
Decade-high Singapore dollar felt by businesses, shoppers and tourists
The Singdollar is close to a record against the Indonesian rupiah as well, and not far off highs against the yen. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Crypto firm OKX hires Grab’s ex-MD as its new CEO & gets payment licence from MAS
Cryptocurrency company OKX received its MPI licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and hired ex-Grab MD as new CEO.
PM Modi arrives in Singapore for two-day visit, says India ideal investment destination
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived here for his fifth official visit to Singapore aimed at boosting bilateral friendship, deepening ‘strategic partnership’ and attracting investment fro ...
Singapore tax revenue rises 17% to $80.3 billion amid wage and economic growth
Iras audited and probed 9,590 cases in FY2023/24, recovering about $857m in taxes and penalties. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore retailers to continue bringing in goji berries from China amid probe into claims of chemical use
SINGAPORE: Retailers in Singapore will continue to import goji berries from China even as Chinese authorities investigate claims that harmful chemicals were used in their production.
PM Modi receives grand welcome by Indian diaspora as he lands in Singapore
PM Modi said he is looking forward to the various meetings aimed at boosting the India-Singapore friendship and closer cultural ties ...
Singapore tax revenue up 17% to S$80.3 billion in FY23/24 due to ‘strong economic, wage growth’
SINGAPORE’S tax revenue rose 17 per cent to hit S$80.3 billion for FY23/24, a result that the taxman on Wednesday (Sep 4) said reflects strong economic growth and nominal wage growth in 2022. Read ...
Mpox vaccine for those at high risk in Singapore, virus troublesome but can be managed: Ong Ye Kung
Jynneos, a live, non-replicating vaccine, has been used in Singapore for protection against mpox and smallpox, and will be offered for free to the two groups of people.
Singapore stocks fall as markets across Asia plunge; STI drops 1.1%
Telco Singtel was the STI’s biggest gainer, climbing 1.6 per cent to $3.15. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, which proposed to acquire a 50 per cent stake in retail mall Ion Orchard on Sept 3, was the most actively traded by volume, with 55.7 million shares done. The stock declined 3.3 per cent to $2.06.
Global stocks plunge after worst fall since August meltdown knocks Dow down 600
Heavyweight Nvidia fell 9.5%.
Stock market today: Wall Street slumps following weak manufacturing data; Dow drops 500 points
U.S. stocks are slumping Tuesday following a disappointingly weak start to a week full of updates on the economy. The S&P 500 was 1.3% lower in morning trading, coming off a winning week that had carried it to the cusp of its all-time high .
Singapore’s tax revenue up 17%, with over S$80 billion collected
SINGAPORE: Singapore collected S$80.3 billion (US$61.4 billion) in tax revenue for the 2023/2024 financial year, a 17 per cent increase from the previous year. This increase re ...
Singapore sees tax revenue surge to S$80.3b, up 17pc year-on-year
Property tax made up 7.4 per cent of the revenue collection, totalling S$5.9 billion. Stamp duty collection decreased by S$0.1 billion to S$5.8 billion, reflecting a lower volume ...
Singapore’s CapitaLand aims to more than double India funds under management by 2028 to $11.3 bn
Singapore's CapitaLand Investment said on September 4 it aims to more than double its funds under management in India by 2028 from S$7.4 billion ($5.66 billion) as of June 30. This will contribute to ...