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Manulife eyes affluent market with two whole life insurance plans
Manulife eyes affluent market with two whole life insurance plans
Both offerings are denominated in US dollars and provide guaranteed death benefits.
5 days ago
Over half of Singaporeans lack financial readiness
Only 21% have held detailed family discussions on future care finances and legacy planning.
5 days ago
Singapore firms rethink hiring as AI reshapes productivity
Companies are recalibrating workforce plans as sector divergence, investment uncertainty, and uneven AI integration reshape hiring decisions.
5 days ago
Thomson Medical cuts H2 loss by 43.9%
Other operating expenses dropped 48.7% to $61.3m.
5 days ago
UOB prices EUR1 covered bonds and draws $5.78b
It was four times oversubscribed.
6 days ago
Guangdong trade hits $19.16b in H1
SG also entered into 22 projects with the Chinese province.
6 days ago
Foreigners gain access to Singlife health plans in Singapore
Singlife Shield Plan 1 has a policy year limit of up to S$2m (US$1.57m).
6 days ago
Singapore tops global e-commerce app install growth at 67% in H1
Shopping app sessions climb 58%, second only to Indonesia.
6 days ago
Southeast Asia's EV startups raise $790m, with Singapore taking lion’s share
Eight companies from the city-state raised $491.49m across the 16-startup cohort.
6 days ago
First ICSID office outside Washington opens in Singapore
The site will support investment dispute cases and parties across Asia-Pacific.
6 days ago
DBS and Stripe partner to capture Asian cross border payments
Stripe will leverage DBS’ digital banking capabilities and DBS will explore the use of the Striple platform.
6 days ago
Singapore manufacturing output rises 6.8% in July
Precision engineering led gains, followed by electronics.
6 days ago
Over two in five expect data centres to strain Singapore's energy supply
Only 13% expect the sector to expand renewable generation, a SEAS survey found.
6 days ago
ST Engineering wins $750m Taiwan rail contract
The seven-year project is expected to start in the fourth quarter.
6 days ago
Sembcorp Green Infra files draft prospectus for India IPO
But no definitive decision has been made on the proposed listing yet.
6 days ago
Keong Saik unit offered for $4.1m as tenancy nears end
Buyers can continue the tenancy or take back the unit for their own use.
6 days ago
UOB and HSBC complete live HKD transactions on Swift ledger
UOB is preparing to execute SGD and USD transactions next.
6 days ago
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