Singapore, a global hub for finance, innovation, and urban planning, is a country that continues to captivate the world. This tiny island nation stands as a beacon of progress and prosperity, offering ...
How Citigroup’s Firing of Asia Equity Sales Traders Is Haunting the Bank Years Later
Citigroup fired an entire team of Hong Kong equity sales traders in 2019 for alleged misconduct. The ensuing regulatory and legal saga spotlights the question: Who should take the blame when banks get ...
ExxonMobil reportedly weighing sale of Singapore gas stations in $1 billion deal
SINGAPORE: US oil giant ExxonMobil is reportedly exploring the possibility of selling its network of gas stations in Singapore, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. The move is expected to ...
Protecting people from themselves: Can a proposed law help bring down scam numbers in Singapore?
A clinical psychologist and lawyer speak to CNA’s Deep Dive podcast to weigh in on plans to give police powers to avert scams by freezing bank accounts of potential victims.
Hong Kong needs to nurture insurance talent to rival Singapore and Dubai, CEOs say
Lawrence Lam, Hong Kong CEO at Prudential, says data analysts have become more important than ever in the industry.
Singapore general insurance market to reach $8.1b by 2029: report
The industry is expected to grow by 8.0% in 2024. Singapore's general insurance industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% from $6.0b in 2024 to $8.1b in 2029, in ...
General insurance in Singapore to hit $5.9bn by 2029
"General insurance in Singapore to hit $5.9bn by 2029" was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand.
Singapore PM Wong Appointed Chief of Ruling Party Ahead of Poll
Singapore’s ruling party appointed Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as its secretary general, in a widely expected move ahead of a general election due next year.
Police probe man who brought over $1.3 million into Singapore, under-declared amount
He was one of eight caught attempting to bring in large amounts of cash improperly. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore charges two former bankers
Singapore: Singapore has charged two former bank relationship managers in the city’s biggest money-laundering case. Wang Qiming, an ex-employee of Citibank Singapore Ltd, was charged with 10 ...
Why This Singapore Crypto Firm Is Prioritizing Stablecoins
Stablecoins like USDC, USDT, and FDUSD will dominate dtcpay’s services, reflecting user preferences and reducing volatility risks. Dtcpay, Singapore’s regulated cryptocurrency payment institution, has ...
Travellers caught not declaring 800g of bird’s nest, 859g of cigars and for other customs offences
Fifty-one travellers were caught failing to declare and pay taxes on dutiable tobacco products liquors exceeding their duty-free allowance and new articles exceeding their goods and services tax (GST) ...
Singapore investors think AI investments boost companies’ productivity, profitability: PwC survey
SINGAPORE investors think technological advances will be the most significant driver of change for the businesses they invest in – ahead of factors such as government regulation, geopolitics, supply ...
StanChart to hire more wealth managers in Hong Kong, Singapore under US$1.5 billion plan
Standard Chartered will hire more relationship managers in Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a five-year plan to oversee an additional US$200 billion of new money from ...
Singapore UOB to boost high-tech FDI into Vietnam
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) will boost high-quality foreign direct investments (FDI) into Ho Chi Minh City, especially in high technology, digital technology, green growth, sustainability, ...
DBS notes a volatile year ahead, sets STI end-2025 target at 3,950
The top themes for 2025 are Trump trade, stocks with earnings resilience and recovery and beneficiaries of MAS review.