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Grab fares topping US$1,000 stun Singapore ride-hailing users
Singapore ride-hailing users got a rude shock on Wednesday (Aug 20) after prices on the most popular app jumped about a hundred times from…
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Grab system glitch pushes Singapore ride-hailing fares to US$1,000
Singapore ride-hailing users got a rude shock on Wednesday (Aug 20) after prices on the most popular app jumped about a hundred times from…
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Grab system glitch pushes Singapore ride-hailing fares to S$1,000
Prices on ride-hailing giant Grab jumped about a hundred times from the usual rates, with short trips within Singapore costing S$1,000 or…
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Ex-Goldman trader Qin Xiao starts Singapore hedge fund, gets US$1 billion allocation from Millennium
Qin Xiao, the former co-head of Goldman Sachs’ global commodities trading team, has won an allocation from Millennium Management for his…
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Foreign investment in Singapore real estate surges in Q2, but size of market may limit further gains
Foreign investment in Singapore property jumped in the second quarter of this year to US$2.3 billion, 572.5 per cent higher than the…
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Foreign investment in Singapore real estate surges in Q2, but small market may limit further gains
Foreign investment in Singapore property jumped in the second quarter of this year to US$2.3 billion, 572.5 per cent higher than the…
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Singapore Police Nab 19 for Alleged Vice-Related Offences
The Police have arrested 18 women and one man, aged between 20 and 41, for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities. Between…
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Singapore: 30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies in Multi-Vehicle Collision on TPE
A 30-year-old motorcyclist died in a deadly accident involving another motorcycle and a lorry on the TPE on Sunday, August 17. The police…
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SGX-listed China carmaker Nio makes South-east Asia debut in Singapore
Mainboard-listed China electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio has made it South-east Asia debut with the appointment of Wearnes Automotive…
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SGX-listed China carmaker Nio to make South-east Asia debut in Singapore
Mainboard-listed China electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio has taken a step closer to a South-east Asia debut with the appointment of…
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Bank of Singapore launches alternative option to single-family offices for ultra-high-net-worth individuals
The Bank of Singapore Family Office Catalyst allows for advantages traditionally associated with a single-family office, without the need…
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JPMorgan Asset Management registers 8 more active ETFs in Singapore for local investors
JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) announced on Monday (Aug 18) the registration of eight active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Singapore,…
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JP Morgan Asset Management registers 8 more active ETFs in Singapore for local investors
JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) announced on Monday (Aug 18) the registration of eight active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in…
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit proposes S$329 million divestment of five Singapore properties
The manager of CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) announced on Monday (Aug 18) the proposed divestments of five Singapore properties. These…
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Singapore stocks close lower on Thursday, tracking regional losses; STI down 0.4%
Stocks on the local bourse declined on Thursday (Aug 14), mirroring losses in regional markets, as investors anticipate a potential rate…
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Singapore Police Arrest Teen for Alleged Loan Shark Harassment
An 18-year-old teenager was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of loan shark harassment. The Singapore Police Force (SPF)…
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4 People Injured in Singapore Sports Hub Crash, 2 Freed Using Hydraulic Tools
Four people were rushed to hospital on Wednesday, August 13, after an accident near the Sports Hub in Kallang. Two of them had to be…
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Singapore stocks track regional gains; STI up 1.2%
Shares on the local bourse ended higher on Wednesday (Aug 13), following three consecutive sessions of declines. The rebound came as…
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Singapore life insurance new business premiums surge 7.7% to nearly S$3 billion in H1 2025 while claims payouts fall 42%
The life insurance industry in the Republic recorded a total of S$2.99 billion in weighted new business premiums for the first half of…
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Shopee, Monee power Sea’s market value to over US$100 billion; DBS only other Singapore company in that league
Its counter is up 64.1% in the year to date and has quadrupled since its low of US$34.82 at the start of 2024 Sea Ltd soared on the New…
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Shopee, Monee power Sea’s market cap to over US$100 billion; DBS only other Singapore company in that league
Its counter is up 64.1% in the year to date and has quadrupled since its low of US$34.82 at the start of 2024 Sea Ltd soared on the New…
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Shopee, Monee power Sea’s value to over US$100 billion; DBS only other Singapore company in that league
Its counter is up 64.1% in the year to date and has quadrupled since its low of US$34.82 at the start of 2024 Sea Ltd soared on the New…
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Is Genting Singapore still a good bet?
This column predicted late last year that Genting Singapore’s profitability will improve in 2025, and drive a recovery in its beaten down…
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Singapore shares slip despite upgraded 2025 growth outlook; STI down 0.3%
Stocks on the local bourse ended lower on Tuesday (Aug 12) for the third consecutive session. The decline occurred despite gains in most…