Leadership

Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia’s drive to cash in on crypto boom
Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia’s drive to cash in on crypto boom
Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency hubs as they look to capitalise on the global resurgence of the sector...
Wee Ee Cheong raises UOB stake after FY2024 record net profit
Wee Ee Cheong raises UOB stake after FY2024 record net profit
OVER the five trading sessions from Feb 14 to Feb 20, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net institutional outflow of S$217 million, reversing the...
Marriage Over? Dissolution Might Be Your Better Option
Deciding to end a marriage is never easy, but understanding your options can make the process less overwhelming. Marriage dissolution offers a less confrontational alternative to traditional divorce, focusing...
US Treasuries end week on high note on demand for safer bets
US Treasuries end week on high note on demand for safer bets
A LATE rally in the US Treasury market pushed the yield on 10-year notes lower for a sixth-straight week as traders hunt for safety amid lower stock and oil...
Oil settles down US, posting weekly loss as Middle East risk premium fades
Oil settles down US$2, posting weekly loss as Middle East risk premium fades
OIL prices settled down more than US$2 a barrel on Friday (Feb 21), posting a weekly decline as investors grappled with a fading Middle East risk premium alongside uncertainty...
Greenback recovers as markets in consolidation mode; pares gains after data
Greenback recovers as markets in consolidation mode; pares gains after data
The US dollar rose against a broad range of currencies on Friday (Feb 21) including the euro, sterling and those tied to commodities such as the Australian dollar, as...
US: Wall Street ends sharply lower on mounting concerns over economy, tariffs
US: Wall Street ends sharply lower on mounting concerns over economy, tariffs
US stocks tumbled on Friday (Feb 21), extending their sell-off in the wake of dour economic reports and closing the book on a holiday-shortened week fraught with new tariff...
Disclosure-based regulatory system and investor protection ‘not mutually exclusive’: Chee Hong Tat
Disclosure-based regulatory system and investor protection ‘not mutually exclusive’: Chee Hong Tat
THE move towards a more disclosure-based regulatory system for Singapore’s equity market does not mean that protection for investors will be relaxed, said Chee Hong Tat, the Second Minister...
Sats posts 123.5% rise in Q3 net profit on higher business volume, rate increases
Sats posts 123.5% rise in Q3 net profit on higher business volume, rate increases
CATERING and ground handling company Sats posted a 123.5 per cent increase in net profit to S$70.4 million for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$31.5 million a...
Singapore stocks end up on Friday as regional indices gain ground; STI expands 0.1%
Singapore stocks end up on Friday as regional indices gain ground; STI expands 0.1%
SINGAPORE equities finished higher on Friday (Feb 21) amid regional gains and a flurry of earnings reports. The benchmark Straits Times Index added 0.1 per cent or 2.43 points...