DBS’s quarterly profit grew by 1%, yet the bank acknowledged “external uncertainties.” Profits at fellow banks UOB and OCBC fell.
Why This CEO Thinks Crypto Is Gambling, Not Investing
John Hope Bryant, the CEO of the nonprofit organization Operation HOPE, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. During their discussion, Bryant addresses ...
Trump tariffs kick in today. How will Singapore, South-east Asia be affected? Here’s what you need to know
SINGAPORE] A few rounds of tariff rates have been announced this year, as US President Donald Trump set initial baseline rates and countries scrambled to reach new deals. Read more at The Business ...
Singapore, China lead foreign investment in Indonesia in 2025: PCO
Translator: Andi Firdaus, Fathur Rochman, Martha Herlinawati S Editor: M Razi Rahman Copyright © ANTARA 2025 ...
Frasers Property logs S$1.4 billion in regional pre-sales, says it’s well-placed to manage upcoming debt
SINGAPORE] Frasers Property has achieved pre-sold revenue of S$1.4 billion so far in financial year 2025 for its projects in Singapore, Australia, China and Thailand, the real estate group said on ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Asset Management hires Karim Ghannam as global head of real assets
HSBC Asset Management has hired Karim Ghannam from Singapore private equity firm 8F Asset Management as global head of real assets and head of alternatives for Singapore. He will oversee strategic ...
Crypto Weekly: ether’s moment and Hong Kong’s stablecoin fever
From why ether is a cryptocurrency of choice right now to Hong Kong's stablecoin frenzy, Ciara Lee rounds up the big crypto stories of the week.
Indian Government Clamps Down on Crypto Traders With 44,000 Tax Notices
India’s Income Tax Department has issued over 44,000 notices to crypto traders for failing to report digital asset income. Authorities uncovered $75 million in unreported ...
Vape bins placed in Singapore’s six autonomous universities to encourage voluntary disposal
This is part of the "Bin the Vape" campaign by HSA and PA to encourage voluntary disposal of vapes without penalty. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC AM names Karim Ghannam global head of real assets and Singapore head of alternatives
Karim Ghannam has been appointed global head of real assets and head of alternatives, Singapore, at HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM).
US’ 100% semiconductor tariff: Singapore firms likely to be hit, with ripple effects on supporting industries
The Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association says the sentiment is one of “cautious watchfulness” as firms wait for more information.
Singapore’s Keppel raises $4.9 billion in private funds for education and data centre assets
Singapore's Keppel has secured S$6.3 billion ($4.91 billion) in funds under management so far this year for its private fund strategies, including education assets and data centres, the global asset ...
Singapore GP impact revealed as billionaire event owner pleads guilty
Singaporean-based billionaire Ong Beng Seng, the man responsible for bringing the Singapore Grand Prix to the city state, has pleaded guilty to abetting obstruction of justice. Mr Ong made the plea on ...
Chikungunya cases in Singapore double; authorities monitoring situation closely
Chikungunya is rarely fatal, but it does cause fever and severe joint pain. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS picks insider Tan Su Shan as first female CEO to lead Southeast …
DBS Group said on Wednesday Tan Su Shan, its head of institutional banking, will succeed Piyush Gupta as CEO when he retires in March, making her the first woman to lead Singapore's and Southeast ...
Singapore Airlines shifts import cargo handling from dnata to Swissport at AMS
Earlier this week, The STAT Trade Times had reported the serious operational challenges at dnata’s new $70-million, fully automated, 61,000 m² cargo facility at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.