The shift underscores how global lenders are retreating from traditional retail banking in Singapore to pursue the region’s booming wealth management market.
Singapore Art Week 2026 proves that where capital flows, culture follows
Art SG, Southeast Asia’s global contemporary-art fair, has transitioned from a speculative venture into a structural anchor. The fair, which wrapped on Sunday 25 January and coincides with Singapore Art Week,
Private capital boom positions Singapore as M&A hub for complex deals
International private equity funds choose Singapore for the majority of deals because of stability and trust. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Clinics in Singapore see spike in respiratory cases amid smoky conditions
Some clinics in Singapore are seeing up to 30% more patients with respiratory-related ailments. That’s amid smoky conditions affecting the island’s north-east over the past few days. Doctors say most cases are mild to moderate,
Some Singapore Airlines flights between Jan 29 and Feb 8 affected by airspace closure due to airshow
Several Singapore Airlines flights are affected by temporary airspace closure due to the Singapore Airshow, leading to flight changes and cancellations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.
Singaporeans to get up to $3,000 in combined CPF grants; What’s causing Singapore’s burning smell, explained: Singapore live news
MRSS payouts hit $456 million as grant eligibility expands to 750,000 in 2026. Burning smell in Singapore traced to Johor fires, but air quality stays moderate.
Scoot x DBS/POSB 20% Off Flights to Over 50 Cities With This Promo Code, Book by 31 Jan 2026
With rising travel costs, this Scoot x DBS/POSB promotion is a timely deal for Singapore travellers planning ahead for 2026. Whether it’s a short getaway or a long-haul adventure, the 20% savings can ...
Tax transparency and trust in the business ecosystem
Transparency has evolved into a defining pillar of good governance and public accountability Read more at The Business Times.
STI breaches 4,900 as DBS, OCBC, UOL, Jardine Matheson close at record highs
Singapore shares breach 4,900, buoyed by Wall Street gains and investor optimism, with DBS, OCBC, UOL, and Jardine Matheson reaching record highs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore’s five-year government bond auction likely to draw fair demand
Treasury yields mostly rose in Asian afternoon trade as markets price in unchanged interest rates at the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Wednesday.
Micron to invest $24 billion in Singapore plant as AI boom strains global memory supply
Micron Technology has committed investments of $24 billion to expand its memory chip production within Singapore.
Micron to Invest $24 Billion in Singapore to Boost Chip Production
The chip giant plans to invest about $24 billion in Singapore over the next 10 years to meet surging demand for memory chips.
Micron plans $24-billion memory chipmaking plant in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology said on Tuesday it plans to build a $24-billion chip manufacturing plant in Singapore, as it races to boost output in the face of ...
HSBC to close Raffles Place branch on Feb 28
The branch at Raffles Place, one of six in the city-state, will shut on Feb 28, according to a notice sent to customers. HSBC expects to open an upgraded wealth centre in Singapore Land Tower in ...
HSBC to close Raffles Place branch as bank’s pivot to wealth management deepens
Global lenders are retreating from traditional retail banking in Singapore to pursue booming wealth management. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Exclusive-Micron to announce memory chip manufacturing investment in Singapore, sources say
Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. memory chip maker Micron Technology is set to announce new memory chip manufacturing capacity investment in Singapore, three people briefed on the matter said, expanding ...