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Singapore drops to fourth in global fintech rankings
Singapore drops to fourth in global fintech rankings
But the Lion City is still king in the Asia Pacific region
Singapore’s millionaire population to rise to 437,000 by 2025
The global number of millionaires could go over 84 million in the next five years.
Singapore ranks 7th most expensive city
It dropped two places from 5th in 2020.
ThaiBev to review BeerCo’s IPO plan at “appropriate time”
The company again deferred the listing due to uncertain market conditions.
HSBC aims to be Asia’s top wealth manager in five years: report
HSBC’s Trista Sun expects 500 million middle class Chinese by 2025.
Singapore’s nightlife to remain dead as dining in resumes
Pubs, bars and nightclubs may only resume F&B operations.
CapitaLand acquires two new international properties for $210m
The properties are located in France and Vietnam.
Changi Airport suffers $945m loss in 2020
This reflects a 318% decrease from its $438m profit in 2021/20.
AIA Singapore extends COVID-19 benefits
Its IP coverage for vaccine complications now include those approved by WHO under EUL.
SG remains among top 10 most expensive locations in Asia
The Lion City ranks 13th most expensive location for expatriates in the world.
Using technology and culture to build employee engagement
Employee engagement and wellness is key to ensuring employers thrive, and that technology has a major role to play
Three out of five millennials feel anxious or stressed all the time: study
Singapore millennials were found to be more stressed than the global average.
Seven in 10 Singaporeans unsatisfied with generic bank credit offers: study
Almost four-fifths (76%) of Singaporean consumers are not satisfied with generic credit offers from their banks, with 24% willing to offer more information in exchange for better rates or lower fees, a FICO study revealed.
SIA Group passenger capacity recovers 27% of pre-pandemic levels in May
The group’s air cargo capacity leaped to 72.9%.
UOB renames YOLO credit card to UOB EVOL card
Targeting Gen Z customers, the card offers 8% cashback on online purchases.
Gov’t grooms Singapore as regional green finance hub
This comes as opportunities arise from sustainability drives.
CapitaLand subsidiaries to develop $146.2m property in the US
The property is a 678-bed student accommodation in South Carolina.
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