Singapore
SG remains among top 10 most expensive locations in Asia
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.
OTS Holdings debuts on SGX Catalist
The company behind Golden Bridge luncheon meat launched a successful initial public offering.
Singapore firms sitting ducks for ransomware attacks: study
Firms have paid as much as $1.87m when their data was held hostage.
MAS extends US$60b swap arrangement with US Fed
Since its launch in March 2020, the MAS USD Facility has provided US$25b to banks.
Embattled Hyflux assets may go for less than $200m in liquidation: report
This is only a fraction of the amount creditors are claiming.
SGX, Nasdaq opens path to global market for Asia Pacific GSS bond issuers
The partnership will expand the network to 650 issuers and at least 6,500 bonds.
UOB pilots digital bond issuance on Marketnode's asset issuance platform
It is the first financial institution on the platform as an issuer and bond house.
Singapore's MAS reprimands AIA FA, Prudential, Aviva FA & CEO for breach of rules
They failed to properly monitor individuals onboarded as advisors, directors.
Bank of Singapore appoints Paul Chua as global head of wealth planning
Chua spent 18 years with UBS Wealth Management prior to his new role.
SGX launches world’s first ESG REIT derivatives
This deepens SGX’s partnership with Nikkei Inc.