Singapore

Chart of the Day: Overall trade moderates in June

On a seasonally adjusted basis, total trade decreased by 3.7% in June.

Chart of the Day: Overall trade moderates in June

On a seasonally adjusted basis, total trade decreased by 3.7% in June.

OCBC enables QR code fund transfers

The service is available through PayNow.

Is the U.S.A. the new tax haven?

What exactly is a tax haven? As far as we are aware, there is no universally accepted definition. Typically, the term is used to describe a jurisdiction that offers favorable tax or other conditions. It is therefore a relative term. So relative to Indonesia, Singapore appears to be a tax haven. Relative to Singapore, the BVI appears to be a tax haven.

Does digital currency have a future in Singapore?

As things get disrupted within the Singaporean financial world with new tech, it’s no surprise that the way we use currency is being affected as well. In February, it was reported that Numerai— a new kind of hedge fund built by a network of data scientists—started issuing a new digital currency. Its aim? To turn Wall Street into a place where everyone's on the same team. Could the same come to Singapore?

SFA unveils world's first country-level fintech directory

It provides company profiles of around 300 fintech firms in Singapore.

Shopee opens online mall for consumers

It provides access to products from 200 brands.

GLP to develop Adidas' largest distribution center in Asia

It signed an 83,000 sqm build-to-suit agreement with the shoe brand.

SIA Group's passenger load factor improves to 82.7% in June

Passenger carriage improvement outpaced capacity expansion.

Why SPH needs to diversify revenue streams

Poor performance from media segment will continue to drag its yields.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.33%

Don't expect any boost from Wall Street today.