AFP/File LONDON, United Kingdom – New York and Singapore are jointly the world's most expensive cities after inflation soared this year, an annual survey showed Thursday. The pair displaced last year's number one Tel Aviv, which fell to third place this time round in the Worldwide Cost of...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has explained in layman's terms what the proposed "Maharlika fund" is all about. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Essentially a national sovereign wealth fund, the proposal is embodied in House...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has filed a bill pushing for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund (SWFs) that will improve investment opportunities for Filipinos. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Photo from House of Representatives via Twitter) House Bill (HB) No. 6398, if enacted, would establish...
A long time ago, during third century Chinese accounts, Singapore was known as "Pu-luo-chung," referring to "Pulau Ujong," which means "island at the end of a peninsula." Later, the city was dubbed Temasek, or "Sea Town." According to legend, Sang Nila Utama, a prince from Palembang, founded a city...
The Singapore Writers Festival 2022 was spread across different locations, including the Arts House. (Photo courtesy of Arts House Limited) The Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) is an annual event that celebrates literature and its adjacent disciplines. Started in 1986, aside from being one of the...
Becoming a great retail bank is a journey and not a destination. UnionBank stood out on the global stage at the recently-concluded Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) for the fifth consecutive year as the lone Filipino bank gold sponsor bannering the “Tech Up Pilipinas” advocacy that is the...
The global pandemic had a significant impact on all industries, and traveling into and out of many countries became difficult and required strict protocols for travelers. Now, as the world gradually opens up and travel restrictions are eased, an increasing number of Filipinos are eager to satisfy...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will be going to Indonesia and Singapore for his maiden state visits in September. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo from Bongbong Marcos Facebook Page) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles confirmed on Friday, Aug. 19, that the President will...
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Filipinos itching to unleash their travel bug as the world reopens now have the chance to experience an all-expense-paid trip for two to the island nation of Singapore by collecting raffle coupons from every purchase of Shell V-Power fuels. “We want to give the best experience to our customers...
Vice President Sara Duterte spoke of expanding bilateral ties and natural resource development with Singapore during its 57th National Day. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the 57th Singapore National Day celebration at Hyatt Hotel in Taguig City on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo from Inday...
Singapore is a country close to the hearts and minds of Filipinos. Filipinos love to go to Singapore for tourism, to see how its world-class infrastructure harmoniously coexists with the bounty of nature and imprints of heritage. It is also a land of opportunity for the estimated 200,000 Filipino...
