A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck inland near the western coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Friday, killing at least two people and causing tremors that were felt in neighboring Singapore and …
FDI from Singapore and “spectacular” investment usurpation in Vietnam
VOV.VN – Singapore had represented the second largest foreign investor in Vietnam before moving into top position, surpassing the Republic of Korea (RoK) despite suffering two years of COVID-19, …
Nomura bulks up Asia wealth business in quest for bigger share of lucrative segment
Nomura Holdings 8604.T is steadily building its global wealth management business and plans to further expand its Singapore and Ho …
Injuries, damage reported in 6.2 quake in west Indonesia
A strong, shallow earthquake off Indonesia’s coast Friday panicked people in Sumatra island and neighboring Malaysia and Singapore, damaged buildings and injured several people. The U.S. Geological …
Commentary: Will higher property taxes dent aspirations in Singapore’s rental market?
The once bullet-proof strategy of owning multiple properties for long-term wealth accumulation may face headwinds ahead, say NUS’ Lee Nai Jia and Sing Tien Foo.
Indonesia, Singapore Condemn Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Singapore and Indonesia condemned the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity on Thursday, after Russia invaded the former Soviet Republic, but much of the rest of Southeas …
Vietnam on track for recovery, committed to improving business climate: Foreign Minister
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s three-day visit to Singapore starts on Thursday. . Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan’s UMC to spend $5 billion on new chip plant in Singapore
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) will invest $5 billion on a new microchip factory in Singapore, with production expected to start in 2024 to support the boom in 5G and …
Vietnam, Singapore mark 50 years of friendship and beyond
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s ongoing state visit to Singapore from February 24-26 is of great significance, as it is the first by a he …
Ask The Finance Minister 2022: Singapore Budget 2022
What are the pressing questions younger Singaporeans might have for the Finance Minister? We invite a group of below-40s to sit down with the Minister and talk about topics close to their heart.