The last time Fidrec experienced a surge in cases was after the global financial crisis struck in 2008. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC appoints Carina Lee as group chief risk officer; Noel Gerald DCruz to retire on Dec 31
Lee is currently group chief credit officer for OCBC’s wholesale banking business. She succeeds Noel Gerald DCruz, who is retiring on Dec 31 after 36 years with the bank.
OCBC appoints Carina Lee as new group chief risk officer
[SINGAPORE] OCBC has appointed Carina Lee – its current group chief credit officer for the wholesale banking business – as its new group chief risk officer, with effect from Jan 1, 2026. Lee succeeds ...
DBS Multi-Family Office Platform Reaches S$1 Billion in Assets After Two Years
DBS Private Bank’s multi-family office platform hits S$1 billion in assets and targets S$2 billion by 2026 as Singapore draws global wealth.
DBS‑backed family‑office platform hits $780 million in assets, to double by end‑2026
DBS Private Bank, part of Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group , said on Tuesday its bank-backed multi-family office platform has reached S$1 billion ($780 million) in assets under management two years ...
Singapore to impose targeted sanctions, condemns Israel’s actions in Palestine
The scale of civilian death in the Gaza conflict is harrowing, and Singapore condemns the killing of innocents, said Dr Balakrishnan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore government aims to keep social mobility alive, strengthen safety nets and deepen solidarity: PM Wong
This will help keep the Singapore "miracle" going and build a country with youth and future generations in mind, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
HSBC selects Singapore for its second Quantum Centre of Excellence
The Singapore CoE will test quantum-safe solutions and explore applications from financial modelling to machine learning.
Coinbase users can now access Singapore dollar stablecoin in StraitsX tie-up
The move broadens stablecoin choices beyond the US dollar and opens the door to new use cases ranging from on-chain FX to AI agent transactions.
S’pore’s semiconductor, electronics sector needs to stay agile amid tech disruptions: Chee Hong Tat
The industry must keep building capabilities and developing its workforce so it can meet these challenges. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Central Bank’s 50-Year Bond Auction Likely to be Smoothly Absorbed
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s auction of 50-year government securities used to finance green infrastructure projects is likely to be smoothly absorbed, OCBC said.
Singapore Dollar-Backed Stablecoin to Start Trading on Coinbase
Coinbase has a new offering for traders on its platform: a stablecoin backed by the Singapore dollar, coming amid growing appetite for the crypto instrument. The U.S. crypto exchange has partnered ...
Innovation is key for Singapore’s semicon sector to ride, not be swept by, wave of tech breakthroughs: Chee Hong Tat
Workforce development is a key pillar of these efforts, with a new agreement signed by SSIA and the trade union to boost skills training Read more at The Business Times.
LSBF Singapore Campus Partners Singapore Computer Society to Empower Future-Ready Professionals
The London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) Singapore Campus has partnered with the Singapore Computer Society (SCS) to officially launch the SCS Student Chapter on campus, giving students direct ...
Singapore warns tax refund e-mails are scams
SINGAPORE: The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) on Sept 23 warned against tax refund scam e-mails, which it said contain links that will likely direct people to a phishing website.
City-state’s home loan growth continues uptrend
Households in Singapore are taking on more loans for their properties, the latest data shows, but the increase is not raising red flags for market watchers yet. ( read original story ...)