The Philippines is expected to accelerate its economic growth and Singapore wants to make the most of it through their strong bilateral ties. Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan describes the Philippines as “fertile ground”,
Billionaire Kwek’s CDL Steps Up Divestments With Singapore Mall Sale
City Developments—controlled by billionaire Kwek Leng Beng—is stepping up divestments with plans to sell an old shopping mall in Orchard Road.
Singapore ready to harvest economic opportunities in the Philippines: Vivian Balakrishnan
THE Philippines is “a very fertile ground” with a lot of potential still waiting to be tapped, and Singapore can play a role in the transformation of its economy, be it in master planning, training, …
China-South Korea competition grows in Vietnam
“Looking at the cumulative amount of investment in Vietnam since 1988, South Korea ranks first with $85.8 billion, ahead of Singapore and Japan. However, in recent years, Korea has been in a neck-to-neck competition with China,” Kim Hyong-mo told the Japan-based Asia news magazine.
Prudential Financial’s PGIM Struggles to Sell Singapore Towers
PGIM Real Estate has been trying to sell a pair of prime office towers in Singapore since last year without success, people with knowledge of the matter said, the latest sign of the country’s …
Indonesia and the Philippines contributed bulk of US$6.3 billion green investment hike in Southeast Asia
But Singapore and Vietnam made the most progress in reaching climate goals over the last year, as the region grapples to meet US$ 1.5 trillion required to achieve 2030 emissions targets.
Over 20 local brands eye overseas expansion in Philippines
This year’s expo showcased over 700 brands, with international exhibitors from Thailand, Singapore, South Korea and the US …
Singapore-headquartered AI Credit Scoring fintech FinbotsAI to transform credit risk management for Myanmar’s largest privately-owned bank, KBZ Bank
FinbotsAI, an Accel-backed Singapore headquartered B2B SaaS FinTech today announced signing KBZ Bank – Myanmar’s largest privately-owned bank – as their first client in Myanmar. With this, FinbotsAI’s …
Bangladesh’s only billionaire sees 10% surge in net worth
Muhammed Aziz Khan, a Bangladesh-born entrepreneur who resides in Singapore, has seen his net worth soar to $1.1 billion as of early …
Osaka Gas, Sumitomo, and JOIN to Invest in Expanding City Gas Distribution Business in India
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (Osaka Gas) announced on April 8 its subsidiary OSAKA GAS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. (OGS) has reached an agreement with Sumitomo Corporation (Sumitomo) and Japan Overseas Infrastructure …