Desire to escape China’s strict controls has seen ‘influx’ of inquiries about possible move to Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand, observers say.
Is Singapore obsessed with price tags? TikTok users defend teen who faced ‘luxury’ bag insults
A Singapore teenager ridiculed on TikTok for labelling a S$80 (US$60) Charles & Keith bag a “luxury” item has toured the brand’s offices as her fight back against online cruelty – and the city’s …
Hong Kong returns as one of top property investment locations
The Asian financial hub came in at No. 5 after Tokyo, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney. Read more at straitstimes.com.
K-Pop and media giant Kakao Entertainment secures $966m investment from sovereign wealth funds
Kakao hasn’t revealed the names of the funds backing the company, but TechCrunch reports that the investment has come from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Singapore-based PWARP …
Upcoming Personal Finance Webinars and Events In Singapore You Should Attend In 2023
After more than 2 years of pandemic shutdowns, the reopening economies fuelled a recovery surge. Increasing inflation and rising interest rates became a concern for the man on the street. The war in …
Oman among 10 countries where NRIs can make UPI payment soon
Besides Oman, the other countries are Singapore, US, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and UK …
Japan begins to throw off its pacifist shackles
When Lee Kuan Yew, the late Singaporean statesman, was asked what he thought about the wisdom of giving an expanded international role to the Japanese armed for …
CBRE wins US$3 billion property mandate from Singapore’s Income Insurance
US property investment specialist CBRE Investment Management has won a mandate to manage Singapore’s Income Insurance’s US$3 billion real estate portfolio. The portfolio includes property assets which …
KPMG proposes Budget 2023 measures to drive Singapore’s green and inclusive growth towards lasting paths for businesses
Green finance will be key to powering Singapore’s sustainability – spurring blended finance and transition finance ecosystems will be instrumental in intensifying green investments Forging a …
Kakao Entertainment lands $966M from sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia’s PIF
Kakao Entertainment announced today it has raised $966 million (1.2 trillion won) in financing from sovereign wealth funds, such as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Singapore-based …