Water has long been a vulnerability for the tropical island nation of Singapore, which gained freedom from neighboring Malaysia in the 1960s …
Foreign debuts, but few defence deals at Singapore air show
The Singapore Airshow included the foreign debuts of new weapons systems, growing interest in systems that could destroy ballistic missiles and swat down drones – but it was missing any Russian …
Multinationals Pick Singapore Over Hong Kong for Asian Headquarters
The city state hosted regional headquarters for 4,200 multinational firms in 2023, extending its lead and dwarfing the 1,336 found in Hong Kong, its main rival, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence …
Multinationals Pick Singapore Over Hong Kong for Asian Headquarters
The city state hosted regional headquarters for 4,200 multinational firms in 2023, extending its lead and dwarfing the 1,336 found in Hong Kong, its main rival, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence …
Former Julius Baer Banker Joins Azura to Lead Singapore Business
Wealth manager Azura hired former Julius Baer Group Ltd. banker Vincent Ming to lead its operation in Singapore, further expanding its footprint in Asia. Ming has become chief executive officer of …
Could The Philippines Upgrade Its Air Force with Saab Gripens?
A report from the Singapore Airshow yesterday affirmed that the Philippines is close to entering negotiations to buy fighter jets from Sweden to bolster its defense.
RPT-EMERGING MARKETS-Taiwan, S.Korean stocks shine on Nvidia results; Asian FX muted
(Repeats to widen readership, no change to text) * Taiwan stocks hit fresh record high * Singapore stocks fall 1.4% * China’s Feb PMI & India’s Q4 GDP due next week By Ayushman Ojha Feb 23 (Reuters) – …
RPT-EMERGING MARKETS-Taiwan, S.Korean stocks shine on Nvidia results; Asian FX muted
(Repeats to widen readership, no change to text) * Taiwan stocks hit fresh record high * Singapore stocks fall 1.4% * China’s Feb PMI & India’s Q4 GDP due next week By Ayushman Ojha Feb 23 (Reuters) – …
Parliament debate on Singapore Budget 2024 to begin on Feb 26
SINGAPORE: Parliament will begin debating the Budget 2024 statement on Monday (Feb 26). It is expected to go on for at least two days before Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong …
Singapore finance and tech workers earn less than those in Hong Kong: Bloomberg
SINGAPORE: A recent report from Bloomberg Intelligence has shed light on significant salary gaps between finance and technology professionals in Singapore and Hong Kong. The findings reveal that …