5 things to know about SGFinDex
Singaporeans can now view their funds and investments on a single online platform instead of having to visit each bank’s or government agency’s website, saving time and making their financial […]
Climate change to pose risks to financial systems: MAS
SINGAPORE – The Covid-19 pandemic, which has reduced the earnings of many companies and the incomes of numerous households, dominates daily news. Yet there is another long-term event that continues […]
Company brief: Ying Li International Real Estate
Ying Li International Real Estate Chinese property developer Ying Li International Real Estate said its group chief executive and executive director Hu Bing was detained by the authorities in Beijing […]
Asia shares at all-time highs on US stimulus, vaccine hopes
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – A gauge of Asian shares hit a record peak on Monday (Dec 7) on hopes of a much-needed US stimulus package before year-end just as coronavirus vaccines […]
Debenhams in 11th-hour rescue talks with Frasers Group
LONDON (BLOOMBERG) – Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is in last-ditch talks to buy the ailing Debenhams department store in a move which could save thousands of jobs. The owner of […]
Bill Gates among star speakers at S’pore’s biggest fintech fest
Singapore’s biggest fintech festival and innovation week kicks off today with a star-line up of speakers, including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai and New Zealand Prime […]
Bullish in the Year of the Ox
SINGAPORE – It’s been a tough year for many around the world. But financial markets, despite their wild swings, have proven far more resilient. Please subscribe or log in to […]
Local start-ups pursue innovation opportunities here and abroad
Start-ups have been actively participating in innovation calls and pursuing opportunities both locally and abroad this year. There have been 84 joint applications between Singapore firms and overseas partners for […]
4 money sins to avoid
Financial planners might roll their eyes in disbelief but it is probably fair to say that one of the key retirement strategies for many Singaporeans is to bank on hitting […]
‘Peter Pans’ may find themselves short of money in old age
They are in their 30s to 50s, mature and inching towards retirement, but they still think they are very young and can, well, live forever – so they tend to […]
US student dorms turn trendy homes
When Yeshiva University in the United States got into financial trouble a few years ago, some property developers saw an opportunity. To free up cash, the oldest school in the […]
Four money sins to avoid
Financial planners might roll their eyes in disbelief but it is probably fair to say that one of the key retirement strategies for many Singaporeans is to bank on hitting […]
Property market’s state of play
The Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global crisis that has overwhelmed healthcare systems and upended businesses around the world. While it has ravaged economies worldwide and consumer sentiment remains largely […]
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all end at records, extending rally
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks surged to fresh records on Friday (Dec 4), extending a post-election rally as disappointing US jobs data boosted the prospects for fiscal stimulus. […]
Decline in retail sales slows in October
The slump in retail sales eased in October, although most segments still registered double-digit decline, according to data released by the Department of Statistics yesterday. Takings at the till dropped […]
What digital banks offer and how S’poreans can benefit
Singapore will have four digital banks, with digital full bank licences going to the Grab-Singtel consortium and tech giant Sea. The Monetary Authority of Singapore also granted digital wholesale bank […]
Company briefs: Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels City Developments’ subsidiary Millennium & Copthorne (M&C) Hotels announced on Thursday that its hotels in Singapore and London have had a jump in bookings for staycations […]
Hiring of 200 staff for Grab-Singtel bank under way
A Grab-Singtel consortium, one of two successful applicants for a digital full bank licence, has already started hiring for around 200 positions in Singapore that it intends to fill by […]
M&C reports spike in bookings for Singapore, London hotels amid holiday season
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – City Developments Limited’s (CDL) subsidiary Millennium & Copthorne Hotels announced on Thursday (Dec 3) that its hotels in Singapore and London have had a jump […]
Boeing surges on a mixed day for US stocks
NEW YORK (AFP) – Boeing shares jumped on Thursday (Dec 3) as it announced its first major order of the 737 Max after a lengthy grounding, while US stocks ended […]