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CIMB Singapore CEO Victor Lee resigns; CFO to take charge in interim
Victor Lee has resigned from his roles as chief executive officer of CIMB Singapore and chief executive of growth markets, parent company…
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CIMB Singapore CEO Victor Lee resigns; placed on gardening leave with immediate effect
The bank says it will announce its successors in due course; CFO to take charge in interim Victor Lee has resigned from his roles as chief…
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Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 291 to 275, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands Local shares ended…
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Singapore must tap technology to ‘leapfrog’ regional peers in equity markets: Piyush Gupta
AI could be used in compliance and oversight, such as in distributed ledger technology which can reduce the cost of listings by automating…
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Singapore early-stage emerging tech startups see 14% rise in deal volume, but funds raised slip 8%
There were 56 deals in 2024, up from 49 a year ago, though funding raised dipped from US$402 million to US$371 million Singapore’s early…
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SGX-listed GS Holdings subsidiary to distribute Corona, Budweiser in Singapore
AB InBev’s Corona and Budweiser rank first and second in Most Valuable Global Brands report; Singapore beer market hit US$9.3 billion in…
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Singapore stocks end flat amid regional rally amid US rate cut expectations
Local stocks ended flat on Monday (Sep 8) while Asian markets rallied amid expectations that the US will cut rates in September, given a…
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Singapore committed to helping firms navigate energy trade, technology and transition: Low Yen Ling
As the global energy sector faces both trading uncertainty amid geopolitical tensions and transformation in a low-carbon future, Singapore…
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Singapore to help firms navigate turbulent energy market as Opec+ move adds to market challenges: Low Yen Ling
The government will help firms navigate the turbulent energy landscape amid manoeuvres by Opec+, continuing geopolitical tensions and…
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Singapore-Johor SEZ helps southern state beat Singapore, Malaysia’s growth: DBS
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is showing great potential, according to a DBS report released on Thursday (Sep 4). The…
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Johor-Singapore SEZ helps southern state beat Singapore, Malaysia’s growth: DBS
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is showing great potential, based on a DBS report released on Thursday (Sep 4). The…
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Singapore stocks rally as investors price in September Fed rate cut; STI up 0.2%
The local bourse logged gains for a second straight day on Friday (Sep 5), closing higher alongside regional markets amid expectations…
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ByteDance chip design staff suddenly find out they report to Singapore unit: sources
Chip design workers at Chinese tech giant ByteDance, many based in Beijing or Shanghai, unexpectedly found out last week that they are…
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Singapore swim school Fitness Champs splashes into Nasdaq with US$15 million IPO
As a former competitive swimmer who was waiting to enter university, Joyce Lee started freelancing as a swimming instructor in 1999 to…
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Singapore stocks climb on weak US jobs data, rate-cut expectations; STI up 0.2%
Stocks on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) rebounded on Thursday (Sep 4), tracking a mixed performance in Asian markets amid weak US jobs data…
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PropertyGuru appoints Lu Yao as new Singapore managing director
PropertyGuru Group on Thursday (Sep 4) announced the appointment of Dr Lu Yao as its new managing director for Singapore. He replaces…
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PropertyGuru appoints Yao Lu as new Singapore managing director
PropertyGuru Group on Thursday (Sep 4) announced the appointment of Dr Yao Lu as its new managing director for Singapore. Dr Yao will…
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Singapore stocks dip despite manufacturing rebound; STI down 0.2%
Local equities ended Wednesday (Sep 3) lower, even as data showed that manufacturing in Singapore improved slightly. The sector’s…
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Singapore lists air turbulence as key safety risk in new report
Singapore has pledged to strengthen aviation safety practices around in-flight turbulence after two accidents last year that resulted in…
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GE Aerospace’s Singapore and Malaysia projects to enjoy ‘significant portion’ of new US$75 million investment
Aviation giant GE Aerospace on Wednesday (Sep 3) announced plans to invest US$75 million across its Asia-Pacific (Apac) maintenance,…
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Singapore orders Meta to implement anti-scam measures or face possible fine
Singapore police have ordered Meta to implement anti-scam measures against advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages…
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Singapore orders Meta to implement anti-scam measures or face possible fine of up to S$1 million
Singapore police have ordered Meta to implement anti-scam measures against advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages…
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Boustead files for listing of Reit holding its Singapore logistics and industrial assets
The engineering and technology group said in a bourse filing on Tuesday (Sep 2) that its application is on behalf of UIB Holdings, which…
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Jane Street plans to move Singapore office in latest Asia expansion
Jane Street Group is planning to move to a larger office in Singapore in the latest sign of the securities trading juggernaut expanding in…