(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market rebounded on Monday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had risen 7 points or 0.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just ...
Singapore Banks: SRT use selective, not a big-bang capital tool
Although Singapore banks are well capitalised with CET1 ratios well above the minimum regulatory requirements, Bloomberg Intelligence discusses Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) a useful capital tool ...
HSBC to conduct ‘strategic review’ of HSBC Life
[SINGAPORE] HSBC said on Friday (Jan 16) that it would conduct a strategic review HSBC Life, its insurance manufacturing business in Singapore. The review will only cover HSBC Life Singapore, and will ...
OCBC Group Research initiates coverage on Nordic Group with ‘buy’ call and fair value of 59 cents
OCBC Group Research believes Nordic’s exposure to defence and sustainability provides fundamental strength to their revenue base.
What are significant risk transfers – and why is DBS reportedly considering them?
Analysts say that other banks in Asia, including OCBC and UOB, could eventually explore similar deals Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to hike carbon tax by five-fold in 2024
Singapore will increase its carbon tax to S$25 ($18.60) a tonne in 2024, a five-fold increase from the current rate, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday in a budget speech. The move is aimed ...
Singapore’s December exports rise 6.1% y-o-y, weaker than expected
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose by 6.1% in December from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, led primarily by non-monetary gold and supported by electronic products ...
Singapore key exports grow 4.8% in 2025, beating forecast even as growth eases in December
Despite US tariffs, growth in key exports last year surpassed official estimate of around 2.5 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s key exports growth eases to 6.1% in December, falling short of forecasts
[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s key exports rose by 6.1 per cent year on year in December, moderating from several months of double-digit expansions and coming in below consensus estimates, data from ...
Optimism persists in Singapore electronics biz
SINGAPORE Electronics manufacturers in Singapore see their businesses expanding in the coming months despite some indications the sector may be headed for a slowdown, according to a report ...
Reigning champions Vietnam, four-time winners Singapore, rising Indonesia to clash at 2026 ASEAN Championship
JAKARTA -- Thursday's draw for the 2026 ASEAN Championship - officially known as the ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026 -- has delivered a tantalising Group A that will pit 2024 winners Vietnam, four-time ...
Retail investors pour into Singapore stocks in 2025, with net inflow of $2.6b: SGX
This amount of retail net inflows was the highest since 2020. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stocks edge up in tandem with regional markets; STI gains 0.1%
Singapore shares ended higher with the STI gaining 0.1%, reflecting upbeat sentiment across broader Asian markets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Standard Chartered S’pore time deposit promo offers up to 1.2% p.a. from 15 Jan 2026
From 15 Jan 2026, eligible customers can earn up to 1.2% per annum (p.a.) on fresh Singapore Dollar (SGD) funds placed into this promotional Time Deposit. The promotional rates are lower by 0.05% from ...
Crypto.com and EmCoin partner to expand digital asset trading for UAE users
Crypto.com and Emirates Coin Investment LLC (EmCoin), the UAE’s first virtual asset trading platform licensed by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), have signed a Memorandum of ...
Who is Pritam Singh, Singapore’s former leader of the opposition?
Pritam Singh, the leader of Singapore's largest opposition party, has been stripped of his title as the Leader of the Opposition. The move was announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday, ...