The deal was worth approximately S$2.48 billion. Singapore's office market is increasingly showing a two-tier performance, with premium buildings benefiting from strong occupier demand and investor ...
5 takeaways from Singapore banks’ Q2 results – diverging outlooks, China tax rules emerge as new watchpoint
DBS and OCBC upgraded parts of their full-year outlook, while UOB turned more cautious on fees Read more at The Business Times.
Allianz eyes Singapore wealth, retirement market with HSBC Life, UOB Asset Management deals
Discover how Allianz is strengthening its position in Singapore's wealth management sector through strategic acquisitions of HSBC Life and UOB Asset Management. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
StarHub absorbs third Singapore MVNO in seven months, stripping M1 of customers
Singapore MVNO consolidation accelerated as StarHub announced August 6 that all MyRepublic Mobile 4G subscribers will migrate from M1's network to its own, the third virtual operator it has absorbed ...
Global market: Singapore’s OCBC, UOB Q2 profits rise as wealth business cushions impact of lower interest rates
Singapore's OCBC and UOB banks have exceeded expectations with their second-quarter earnings, showcasing resilience amid lending income challenges. OCBC achieved a record quarterly net profit, while ...
Singapore tops APAC property investment performance in H1 2026
CBRE says investors are targeting markets with income opportunities and rental growth. Singapore led Asia Pacific’s (APAC) commercial real estate investment performance in the first half (H1) of 2026, ... ( read original story ...)
Consider removing the property proximity advantage in allocating Primary 1 places in schools
Don’t disadvantage children who live further away from enrolling in a sought-after school Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
19x leverage on FCNR(B) deposits and high returns may not work for NRIs based in Singapore in this case
FCNR (B) FD: For NRIs, the potential gains from FCNR(B) deposits may be undermined by Singapore's tax policies. Interest earnings from Indian banks are recognized as originating from Singapore, ...
Wealth boom propels Singapore bank stocks to all-time highs
Singapore’s top lenders are riding a wealth management boom that has helped their second-quarter profit beat expectations as their stock prices also rally to record levels.
Singapore Clears Plans to Import Clean Energy from Malaysia
Singapore granted two companies conditional approval to import renewable power from projects planned in Malaysia’s Johor state, as part of the city-state’s efforts to bolster energy security via cross ...
S’pore gives conditional nod to import solar power from Malaysia
This brings the number of electricity import projects granted with conditional approvals and licences to 13, with a combined capacity of 9.25GW. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Sembcorp receives conditional approval for 300MW Malaysia-Singapore renewable power import project
Shares in Sembcorp closed $5.60 on Aug 7, up one cent or 0.2%. The company will announce its 1HFY2026 results on Aug 13.
Singapore grants 2 firms conditional approval to import 900MW of electricity from Malaysia
Singapore has granted conditional approval to two companies to import 900 megawatt (MW) of electricity from Johor.The conditional approvals — for projects supplying power generated from solar and ...
Longbridge Singapore wins “InvestTech Initiative Award – Singapore” at the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2026
Recognition underscores Longbridge's pioneering vision as the world's first AI-native broker, setting a new benchmark for investing in the AI era. SINGAPORE, /PRNewswire/ -- Longbridge Securities ...
Singapore Home Loan Rates in 2026: Fixed vs Floating, and What’s Actually Worth Locking In
Been putting off checking your mortgage rate because the whole thing feels like a moving target? Fair. Rates have been shifting all year, and if you last looked at your home loan when you signed the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks ride Asia’s wealth boom to weather rates headwind
By Rae Wee and Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A surge in income from wealth management and other fee revenue helped Singapore's top three banks to cushion the impact of low interest ...