Singapore
Look locally: HR experts advise firms amidst stricter working permit system
Look locally: HR experts advise firms amidst stricter working permit system
Foreign workers will be subject to increased scrutiny under the upgraded EP application system.
Yanlord Group collects $1.02b from pre-sales in Shanghai apartment launch
More than 1,700 eligible customers registered to buy an apartment unit.
AIA Singapore goes on hiring spree for financial associate consultants
The firm opened 500 positions along with the launch of its Financial Associate Scheme.
Futu Singapore is now SGX’s securities derivatives trading, clearing member
It is a digital broker that provides trading and wealth management services.
DBS vs OCBC: Which bank will be the bigger winner from an upcycle in interest rates?
An analyst said one of the banks will have an earnings growth of 15.9% in 2023.
Meet the leaders of Forward Singapore
Several ministers will help review and refresh the market’s social compact.
Iswaran tells ICAO: Focus on specific needs of each country to strengthen partnerships
The minister said focusing on the priorities of member states will get them to “step up.”
Gov’t wants full support of businesses, unionists in ‘Forward Singapore’
Forward Singapore seeks to refresh the country’s social compact.
Iswaran unveils 3Cs to ensure aviation's recovery
The 3Cs will ensure a recovery that is safe, smooth, and sustainable.
Longer grace periods for companies under new tax frameworks: IRAS
The frameworks were co-developed with the Big 4 accounting firms.
B2B bad debt level increases to 9%
Agri-food had the highest average of write-offs across industries in Singapore.
IPO market marks its busiest half-year in five years
New IPOs in SG increased from three in H1 2021 to 10 in H1 2022.
Chart of the day: Singapore H1 2022 IPO volume highest since 2017
However, funds raised were lower than in the first half of 2019 and 2020.
Market update: STI down 0.03%
HongKongLand posted highest growth with 1.38%.
Olam Agri secures $1.03b loan from UAE banks
The loan will be used to pay for some of the firm’s existing debts.
Investors prioritise other factors over a company's ESG scores
There are gaps in verifying environmental, social, and governance data.
Furniture brand Castlery opens new flagship store in SG
The new store will be launched in the third quarter of the year.
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