Entrepreneurship
Singapore’s banking hub has a corner where cash is still king
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a crowded building where cash still reigns.Six...
Replace Fear with Focus: How Meditation Changed My Leadership
[ad_1] Fear is a natural human emotion, but I’ve learned not to let it control my life. While we can’t stop ourselves from feeling scared, we can choose how we...
Finance ministry says SRS withdrawal process ‘can be improved’, will work with banks on this
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The government will work with Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) bank operators to smoothen account holders’ process of withdrawing funds from their account. The response comes shortly after The...
SpaceX Starship explodes on Texas launch pad
[ad_1] [HOUSTON] A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine ground test in Texas late on Wednesday, the company said, in the latest setback to billionaire Elon Musk’s dream of...
Oil prices up nearly 3% as Israel-Iran conflict escalates, US response remains uncertain
[ad_1] [CALGARY] Oil prices jumped almost 3 per cent on Thursday as a week-old air war between Israel and Iran escalated and uncertainty about potential US involvement kept investors on edge.Brent crude...
Trump says he signed executive order extending deadline for TikTok closing
[ad_1] Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 11:54 PM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Jun 19) that he has signed an executive order extending the June 19 deadline...
Top Thai billionaires-backed groups win digital bank permits
[ad_1] [BANGKOK] Three groups led by Charoen Pokmhand Group, Gulf Development and SCB X have clinched Thailand’s new virtual bank licences to boost competition in the nation’s banking industry, according...
DBS expects economic value from its use of AI to exceed S$1 billion in 2025
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Banks are ramping up their use of artificial intelligence (AI), and DBS – which has earned S$750 million through its use of the technology – estimates that its...
Singapore stocks sink on Thursday after Powell signals higher inflation; STI down 0.7%
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Local shares fell for a second consecutive session on Thursday (Jun 19), after US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned of “meaningful” inflation ahead, as consumers are expected...
Chevron seeks buyers for 50% stake in Singapore refinery: sources
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] US oil major Chevron has sought non-binding bids for the sale of its 50 per cent stake in Singapore Refining Company (SRC), including from joint venture partner PetroChina,...
