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Bored of bygone builders, Singapore millennials get their own Blackstone

The restructuring of CapitaLand Investment gives a taste of what is to come in many industries globally.

Singapore parliament passes motion on jobs, livelihood for Singaporeans

After a marathon debate that started on Tuesday afternoon and carried on past midnight, the 16-year-old Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) was singled out

India and Singapore sign pact for instant flow of retail payments

RBI, MAS ink pact to link UPI and PayNow; may operationalise by July 2022

Singapore govt lauds foreign talent policy as Oppn targets India

Singapore could lose good investments and jobs if it imposes tighter restrictions on global companies' ability to employ the talent they need, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday

RBI and Singapore central bank to link payment systems by July 2022

The RBI and MAS hope to complete the linkage by July 2022 "on a reciprocal basis without a need (for users) to get onboarded onto the other payment system".

India and Singapore to link their digital payment systems, says RBI

The linkage will be reciprocal and won't need users to get "onboarded" onto either payment system.

Singapore won't rule out tighter restrictions as Covid cases rise

Singapore had earlier signaled it would be able to ease further when 80% of the population is fully vaccinated

Singapore to 'defuse resentments over foreigners' after racist incidents

Country's PM devotes part of his speech to racial harmony, referring to racist incidents that targeted Indians

Singapore's vaccinated travel easing starts with Germany, Brunei

Germany and Brunei were chosen as places where Singapore could test its confidence in vaccinated travel lanes

Amid HK turbulence, HSBC buys AXA Singapore for $575 mn to grow Asia wealth

The acquisition will give HSBC the eighth largest life insurer in Singapore, as well as a leading group health insurance firm, with assets of $474 million, according to a statement.

Singapore raises 2021 GDP estimate, now expects growth of 6%-7%

Among nine economists surveyed by Bloomberg who updated their Singapore GDP forecasts this month, six saw growth exceeding 6%.

Singapore minister warns of more Covid-19 cases as economy opens up

Starting next Tuesday, Singapore will embark on the first stage of this four-step reopening, dubbed the "preparatory stage", according to media reports.

Singapore's DBS and Temasek to set up $500 million debt financing platform

Southeast Asia's biggest lender DBS Group Ltd and Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings said on Friday they would jointly launch a $500 million growth stage debt financing platform

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Singapore's leap of faith in its virus strategy

Spain battles deadly outbreak even as vaccinations surge, Astra shot brings no increased blood-clot risk after two doses, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Merrill Lynch Markets Singapore pays Rs 25.35 lakh to Sebi to settle case

Merrill Lynch Markets Singapore Pte Ltd has settled a case pertaining to incorrect reporting of offshore derivative Instruments (ODI) in monthly reports filed with capital markets regulator Sebi.

Singapore PM assures senior citizens of coronavirus vaccine safety

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has assured Singapore's senior citizens that Covid vaccines are safe and urged them to get doses, as city-state recorded its 37th coronavirus-linked fatality.

RIL-Future deal: Singapore EA award needs to be executed, Amazon tells SC

Singapore's Emergency Arbitrator (EA) award is valid and needs to be executed, Amazon on Tuesday told the Supreme Court

Singapore goes on heightened alert to fight Covid-19 after spike in cases

Singapore has gone back to heightened alert measures to control people's movement in its fight against the spread of COVID-19 as the heath authorities reported 195 new infections on Tuesday.

Jet lag: Asia's air travel may take three years to recover from Covid-19

Asia's jet fuel usage accounted for a third of global consumption in 2019. Right now, the region's overall flight numbers -- domestic and international -- are 70% of pre-virus levels

KTR moots exclusive zone for Singapore companies investing in Telangana

Telangana minister K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday said if Singapore companies evinced interest in investing in Telangana, the state government would set up an exclusive zone or Singapore hub.