The mark of a true blue Singaporean isn’t how well he/she can follow the law, it’s about getting around it without breaking it.But all that becomes tricky when we’re talking about tax. Where do we …
Why Singapore is considered a sought-after Business Destination?
Setting up a business is a time-consuming and confusing process. The process is lengthy and one can lose track of …
Less than 1% of private home transactions in Singapore use 99-to-1 arrangement: Finance Ministry | Video
From 2018 to 2021, about 0.5 per cent of private residential properties transacted involved “99-to-1” or similar arrangements, and action will be taken against both buyers and property agents, said …
Sri Lanka, a regional hub for enhancing connectivity for Daraz Group
The Daraz Group recently convened its strategic management meetings in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The leadership teams and senior management from the Daraz’s offices in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Singapore …
BNP Paribas unveils new onshore wealth business in Thailand
The French bank joins HSBC, DBS and others in setting up a full-service wealth management offering in the stable southeast Asian country, with all transactions booked in nearby Singapore.
Less than 1% of private home transactions in Singapore use 99-to-1 arrangement: Finance Ministry
SINGAPORE: From 2018 to 2021, about 0.5 per cent of private residential properties transacted involved “99-to-1” or similar arrangements, and action will be taken against both buyers and property …
Singapore property investment activity slows on high interest rates
Real estate investment activity in Singapore shrank to about US$4bil (RM18bil) in the first quarter – the lowest quarterly volume registered since the fourth quarter of 2020, at the height of the …
Singapore rolls out new plans to support green finance | Video
Singapore is rolling out new plans to support green finance, including Asia’s first master’s programme on sustainable financing conducted at the National University of Singapore. Deputy Prime Minister …
Singapore plans ESG rules, pushes transition finance
The central bank and Singapore Exchange Ltd are planning to require key financial institutions and listed companies to make ESG disclosures in line with rules being developed by the International …
So long Singapore: expats flee city as rents go through the roof
Southeast Asian city-state is losing international talent as some expats report rent hikes as high as 80 percent.