SINGAPORE: At the CNBC CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore on Wednesday (April 22), Tan Su Shan, the top executive of DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, said that the risk that keeps her awake at ...
Singapore blocks 6 websites flagged for potential use in hostile information campaigns
Discover why Singapore blocked six websites suspected of being used in hostile information campaigns by foreign actors. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS, OCBC, UOB shed nearly 3,000 jobs in 2025 amid restructuring, productivity push
Combined, the three lenders employed 104,266 people at end-2025, down 2.6% from the year before Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to limit tech use in policing over privacy concerns
Authorities see benefits in tools like surveillance cameras to deter crime, but responsible use and public acceptance still matter for long-term support.
Singapore’s CapitaLand Investment wins $1.9 billion Income Insurance real estate mandate
Singapore's CapitaLand Investment said on Thursday it had won a S$2.4 billion ($1.9 billion) mandate from Income Insurance to manage the Singaporean insurer's direct real estate portfolio.
Anthropic’s Mythos is a warning shot. Singapore’s banking system needs to be ready
This isn’t just a problem for banks and regulators. It may reach into digital transactions ordinary people make every day. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Robinhood gets Singapore regulators’ nod for brokerage offerings
Robinhood first announced it would be expanding into Asia in December 2024, eyeing Singapore for its headquarters.
Singapore Blocks Access to Fake News Websites on Hostile Threat
Singapore ordered Internet service providers to block six foreign-linked, fake websites posing as local news sites as they could be used to carry out disinformation activities.
6 fake Singapore news sites operated by foreign actors blocked due to threat of hostile information campaigns
Singapore has blocked six websites masquerading as local mainstream news sources, but which are actually operated by foreign actors. The inauthentic sites were identified by the Ministry of Home ...
Singapore inflation jumps to 1.8% in March led by transport cost amid Middle East crisis
Singapore’s consumer inflation accelerated in March, driven mainly by higher transport and retail prices amid a Middle East energy shock, according to a statement by Statistics Singapore on Thursday.
Singapore extras wanted for new K-drama starring Ju Ji-hoon and Lee Jun-ho, casting call open
Applicants for Buy King, which will be partially shot here, should have a valid Class 3 or Class 3A driving licence. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore blocks 6 more websites set up by foreign actors over hostile information threat
SINGAPORE: Singapore has blocked another six websites set up by foreign actors that could be used to mount hostile information campaigns, authorities said on Thursday (Apr 23). The six websites – ...
The Strait of Hormuz chaos is just a ‘dry run’ for if war breaks out between the US and China, Singapore foreign minister says
Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore has a unique balancing act between prioritizing its own needs and maintaining close ties with both countries, even as tensions mount.
Hormuz is just a ‘dry run’ if China and US go to war in the Pacific, Singapore foreign minister warns
Balakrishnan was discussing the complexities of the U.S.- China relationship from Singapore's perspective with CNBC's Steve Sedgwick at the CONVERGE LIVE event.
Asian Currencies Consolidate; U.S.-Iran Tensions Could Weigh
Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade, but might be weighed down by high U.S.-Iran tensions that could diminish risk appetite.
Why Knowing All About Home Loan Rates Still Cost Me More Than An HDB Loan
On the one hand, the HDB loan interest rate is always pegged 0.1% above the prevailing CPF Ordinary Account interest rate. Because the CPF Ordinary Account interest rate cannot fall below 2.5%, the ... ( read original story ...)