All 271 passengers, including 139 Singaporeans, were safely evacuated from the World Legacy cruise ship. Four of them were taken to hospital ...
OCBC upgrades SIAEC to ‘buy’ as other analysts weigh expansion costs impact
Target prices hover around S$4 as analysts balance robust joint-venture profits against heavy startup costs for new hangars Read more at The Business Times.
OCBC upgrades SIA Engineering to ‘buy’ on positive MRO outlook
[SINGAPORE] OCBC upgraded SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) to a “buy” after its positive results and on a “constructive” outlook for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in ...
UOB’s AI-driven strategy lifts corporate banking revenue by 5%
United Overseas Bank (UOB) has recorded tangible gains from its AI deployment, with corporate banking revenue in Singapore rising more than 5% y-o-y in 2024. The bank attributes this growth to its ...
5 Things To Know About The Newly Announced CPF Life-Cycle Investment Scheme
Singapore’s new CPF Life-Cycle Investment Scheme launches in 2028. Here are 5 key things to know about risks, fees and returns.
Aim of firms expanding overseas is to create more jobs back home: Singapore Business Federation
Singapore is stepping up economic engagement with the Middle East and backing more SMEs to expand into the fast-growing Gulf markets. The Singapore Business Federation opened a Singapore Enterprise ...
DBS upgrades Genting to ‘buy’ amid huge cash reserves, constructive gaming environment
It has issued a target price of S$0.90, 12.5% above its closing price of S$0.80 on Thursday Read more at The Business Times.
UOBKH says financial sector biggest winner from Budget, gives overall top picks
[SINGAPORE] The financial sector is likely to be the “most identifiable market beneficiary” of this year’s Budget, said UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH), noting that the Finance Minister Lawrence Wong’s speech ...
First-time investors at OCBC flock to gold and silver, beating out stocks and unit trusts
First-time investors at OCBC are choosing gold and silver over stocks and unit trusts amid economic uncertainties, driving a surge in precious metal investments. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
UOB, MBS and STB team up with Disney Cruise Line to promote Disney Adventure on her first cruise in Asia
The Marina Bay celebrations are curated in anticipation of the Disney Adventure, Disney Cruise Line’s first cruise ship in Asia, arriving in Singapore and setting sail on her maiden voyage on Mar 10.
Marina Bay precinct partners UOB, Marina Bay Sands and Singapore Tourism Board, together with Disney Cruise Line, to illuminate Singapore’s skyline with a fireworks sky show
Marina Bay precinct partners UOB, Marina Bay Sands, and Singapore Tourism Board (STB), together with Disney Cruise Line, will present a sky show that lights up the Singapore skyline over three nights ...
Singapore dollar consolidates amid holiday-subdued trading
The Singapore dollar consolidated against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session amid trading subdued by the Lunar New Year holiday in parts of the region.
Gold and silver beat equities, unit trust funds as top entry point for new OCBC retail investors
While precious metals can play a stabilising role in portfolios, allocations should ‘stay measured’, says the bank Read more at The Business Times.
Gold and silver seen as first-time investors’ preferred asset class: OCBC
On Feb 19, the bank announced that two in three of its retail customers in 2025 chose the two precious metals to begin their investment journey with the bank.
Gold and silver emerge as top choice for first-time investors at OCBC
Two in three retail customers who began investing with the bank in 2025 chose gold or silver as their first investment. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
What’s driving Singapore’s strong IPO performance in Q3?
It was boosted by two large REIT listings. Singapore led Southeast Asia’s IPO market in the third quarter of 2025, raising $1.95b (US$1.5b) from six deals, according to the latest EY Global IPO Trends ...