UPI and its equivalent network in Singapore, PayNow, were integrated to enable faster remittances between the citizens of the two countries at a highly competitive rate.
Singapore’s GIC and Temasek join Stripe’s $6.5bn fundraising
SINGAPORE — Singaporean state-owned investors GIC and Temasek Holdings joined the latest $6.5 billion fundraising by Stripe, one of fintech’s largest startups, at a valuation almost half of what …
Singapore overtakes New York as city with highest rental growth — report
Yearly rental rates in Singapore rose by a substantial 28 per cent in Q4 of 2022, up from 23 per cent in the previous quarter. In comparison, New York only saw a 19 per cent growth in prime rental …
Reuters: Singapore’s CapitaLand in talks to buy Vietnam property assets from Vinhomes
(VOVWORLD) -Asian real estate giant CapitaLand Group is in talks to acquire assets worth roughly 1.5 billion USD from Vietnam’s biggest listed property firm Vinhomes JSC, Reuters quoted sources …
CGS-CIMB stays ‘overweight’ on Singapore property stocks
CGS-CIMB analyst Lock Mun Yee is keeping her “overweight” call on the local property sector, which she believes is still “inexpensive”. According to the most recent monthly numbers released by the …
Retrenchments in Singapore more than doubled in fourth quarter of 2022, driven by business restructuring
The largest number of retrenchments in the fourth quarter came in electronics manufacturing, wholesale trade and information and communications.
What are the best jobs in Singapore?
Indeed’s Global Best Jobs ranks jobs based on demand, salary, and hybrid work arrangements. Despite recent tech layoffs, jobs in the industry remain to be one of the bests in Singapore. According to …
I’ve flown business class three times — and on a private jet twice. Here’s which is better.
As an aviation journalist, I spend a lot of time in the sky. Over the past year, I’ve experienced several luxury products, including long-haul business class on Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, …
Singapore Replaces New York as Strongest Global Residential Rent Growth City in 2022
Global property consultant Knight Frank is reporting this week that Singapore leads the Q4 2022 rankings, pushing New York off the top spot. Singapore’s annual rental growth grew from 23% in Q3 to 28% …
Sentosa Cove property sales pick up in H2 2022 with more bungalows, condo units sold
Sentosa Cove is the only place in Singapore where a foreigner who is not a Singapore permanent resident may buy a landed property. Properties on Sentosa are all on 99-year leasehold tenures. In …