Shares of Singapore’s United Overseas Bank, or UOB , hit a record high on Wednesday after it posted a 9% rise in fourth-quarter net profit that beat expectations and announced a S$3 billion ($2.24 …
Singapore charges three with fraud in cases reportedly linked to smuggling of Nvidia chips to China
Officials in Washington are reportedly scrutinizing chip shipments to Singapore following the recent success of Chinese startup DeepSeek.
Singapore charges three with fraud in cases reportedly linked to smuggling of Nvidia chips to China
Officials in Washington are reportedly scrutinizing chip shipments to Singapore following the recent success of Chinese startup DeepSeek.
Budget 2025 debate: Don Wee on Singapore as leader in green finance and sustainability
Singapore must continue to lead in green finance and sustainability, said MP Don Wee. Speaking in parliament on Thursday (Feb 27), he urged the government to liberalise the GST treatment for input tax …
Singapore’s PM Wong gives assurance that HDB flats will remain affordable in the longer term
SINGAPORE: Housing Board flats will remain affordable in the long run, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as he sought to assure Singaporeans that the Government will ensure their basic needs would …
Indonesia begins fasting on Saturday (March 1); Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia follow on Sunday
Muslims in Indonesia will begin fasting on Saturday (March 1), while Singapore, Thailand, and Cambodia will commence fasting on Sunday (March 2).
CDL through the years: From humble roots to family rift at Singapore’s property giant
The dispute has culminated in a High Court hearing on Feb 26 to hear Kwek Leng Beng’s lawsuit against his son and several board directors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Property Tycoon Ong to Plead Guilty Over Singapore Ex-Minister Scandal
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng is set to plead guilty on two charges related to a case involving jailed former transport minister S. Iswaran.
Father-son feud and an alleged ‘attempted coup’ rock one of Singapore’s largest property developers
Kwek Leng Beng, the chairman of City Developments Limited, is accusing his son Sherman Kwek, who is the CEO, of “serious lapses of corporate governance”.
Thai fortunes dominate Southeast Asia’s 5 richest families list
Three of the five richest families in Southeast Asia are from Thailand, with the other two from Indonesia and Singapore/Malaysia, according to a recent list compiled by Bloomberg.