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Floating rates are back on the radar, but fixed mortgages still rule Singapore’s home loans
After several years of rate volatility, many borrowers are placing greater emphasis on certainty Interest in floating-rate home loans is…
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Inside Singapore’s AI bootcamp to retrain 35,000 bankers
The Government is working hand in glove with the country’s largest banks to teach new technology skills Kelvin Chiang knew the five…
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Fujian gang, Prince Group money laundering incidents unlikely to dent Singapore’s appeal as wealth hub
MAS likely to go ahead with simplifying SFO tax incentive framework in face of rising competition Singapore has risen to become one of the…
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Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026
The Republic’s EV take-up is expected to rise due to a continued price advantage and new benefits for electric heavy vehicles The…
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Singapore’s SGX mulls bid for Cboe Australia, AFR reports
Australia’s financial regulator is working closely with the parent company to find a suitable buyer Singapore’s stock exchange is…
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Singapore’s benchmark STI rises for the sixth day, up 0.4%
Across the broader market, decliners beat gainers 297 to 275, after 1.3 billion securities valued at more than S$1.4 billion are…
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Singapore’s YouTrip enters Australian market
Singapore-based multi-currency wallet YouTrip has launched operations in Australia, marking the fintech company’s first geographic…
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Singapore’s bonds set to gain on tighter supply, more liquidity: Barclays
Singapore’s government bonds may see elevated demand through the end of the year, according to Barclays Plc. Yields on the island nation’s…
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Singapore’s big board refresh... and what lies beyond
The nine-year rule has been a necessary jolt, forcing boards to re- examine composition, succession and independence IN THE wake of…
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Singapore's Lighthouse Canton to invest over US$1.5b in India; eyes private credit, real estate
Singapore-based asset manager Lighthouse Canton plans to invest over US$1.5 billion in India in the next few years, with a focus on…
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Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara hires 2 executives from Singapore’s GIC
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara has hired two former GIC investment professionals to lead its global private market coverage,…
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‘The talent is there’: Is Singapore’s push for board diversity turning a corner?
Progress has been made, but questions remain over whether inclusion is now structural or still symbolic With women occupying barely a…
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AI adoption fuels growth of Singapore’s digital economy, growing to 18.6% of 2024 GDP
IMDA report says adoption rates of artificial intelligence in firms are up, bringing cost savings; workers say the tech has raised…
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Metro Holdings says ‘no definitive agreement’ entered on Boustead Singapore’s proposed divestments
The group holds 26% of the units in the Boustead Industrial Fund through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Metrobilt Construction…
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StanChart Singapore’s H1 profit climbs 12.4% to nearly S$1 billion
The rise in earnings comes amid a boost in fee and commission income, as well as forex income Standard Chartered (StanChart) Singapore’s…
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‘Implications go far beyond SGX’ should Singapore’s best companies choose to list overseas: Koh Boon Hwee
The Republic needs “an ambitious and broad vision” for its capital markets, as well as a policy framework that will help realise that…
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Brookfield in talks to buy Yes! Communities from Singapore’s GIC in US$10 billion deal, FT reports
Brookfield Asset Management is in talks to buy Yes! Communities, a US landlord of manufactured homes, from Singaporean sovereign wealth…
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Singapore's Carro eyes M&A, Australia foray ahead of potential dual listing
It will also be the first major automotive tech and commerce startup from Singapore to go public in the US Carro, South-east Asia’s…
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Singapore’s tax revenue up 10.7% at S$88.9 billion in FY2024/25 on robust growth and higher consumption
Corporate tax takings rise 6.7% to S$30.9 billion and remain the largest contributor The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras)…
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Singapore’s tax revenue up 10.7% at S$88.9 billion in FY2025 on robust growth and higher consumption
Corporate tax takings rise 6.7% to S$30.9 billion and remain the largest contributor The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras)…
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Opec+ casts shadow on Singapore’s glitzy oil bash as surplus looms
AN EXPECTED move by the world’s top oil-producing nations to once again increase output will set the tone for Asia’s biggest gathering of…
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Singapore’s snowballing cash levels are boosting local bonds
The recent build-up of cash in Singapore’s money market is strengthening demand for the nation’s bonds, driving returns to near the…
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Aster outage spotlights cracks in Singapore’s petrochem sector
Singapore-based Aster Chemicals and Energy is prioritising a safe restart of its Bukom Island naphtha cracker while engaging with…
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Aster outage may ripple across Singapore’s petrochemical sector
Singapore-based Aster Chemicals and Energy is prioritising a safe restart of its Bukom Island naphtha cracker while engaging with…