The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has forecast that Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth will reach seven per cent in 2025, following a strong momentum from 2024, local media has …
Freighter sinks off Vietnam; all 18 crew members rescued in S’pore-coordinated effort
The Vietnam-registered ship sank within Singapore’s maritime search and rescue region. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why Singapore’s First Family Is Locked in a Bitter Feud Over a House
A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.
Foreign leaders’ visit to Malaysia meaningful in terms of support for its Asean chairmanship: analysts
The official visits of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Malaysia as the country takes over the Asean chairmanship carry a deep symbolism and meaning …
Reap gains in-principle nod for MPI licence in Singapore
Paytech firm Reap has secured in-principle approval (IPA) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence for its Singapore entity, Reap Singapore. The approval was issued by the Monetary Authority of …
How the Fed will help Singapore Reits outshine banks
SINGAPORE property owners have spent a long time languishing in the shadow of the chart-topping performance of the island’s banks. But with US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signalling the …
Finance bro, meet art: Invest in renowned Singapore art for $1,000 in first split ownership scheme
We Are Art Collectors will store and manage works in this joint ownership scheme. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Red-Hot Singapore Index Has Room to Run on Global Uncertainties
Stocks were supported by by a resurgence in the city’s heavyweight bank stocks in a time of higher-for-longer global interest rates.
Micron to invest $7bn in Singapore to meet AI-driven memory chip demand
The US semiconductor company has commenced construction on a new high-bandwidth memory advanced packaging facility.
Vibrance unveiled at Aloft Singapore Novena, the brand’s biggest property worldwide
With 785 rooms — including four suites — spread across two towers, the hotel is the largest Aloft property worldwide. Matthew Boettcher, vice-president and global brand leader of Aloft Hotels, says …