Mahesh Sethuraman, CEO of Saxo Singapore, says private banks enjoy an “extraordinary business with pretty thick margins”, but face a dilemma in trying to modernise for the next generation of clients.
HSBC’s high-stakes gamble: The future of banking in Asia
ASIA: In a significant realignment, HSBC has announced its decision to scale down its mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and equity capital markets (ECM) operations in Europe, the United Kingdom, and the ...
WTA roundup: No. 1 seed Anna Kalinskaya advances in Singapore
Top seed Anna Kalinskaya of Russia had to battle in the second set before eliminating Switzerland's Simona Waltert 6-2, 7-6 (3) on Wednesday in the Round of 16 at the Singapore Tennis Open.
Scammer in love scam involving Singapore actor Laurence Pang doctored photos of former Star Search finalist
According to Vanessa Ho, one photo was taken from a mattress advertisement she did in May 2023. Another was from a lunch at a Japanese restaurant she posted on social media in November 2023.
Latido: Singapore’s only Colombian restaurant is now open along Tras Street
The arepa de chocolo y huevo ($20) is a Colombian staple made sweet corn from up north near the Caribbean. Latido’s version is stuffed with pork jowl and eggs, and finished off with a smoked paprika ...
Singapore to raise salaries for 37,000 healthcare workers by mid-2025, says health minister Ong
About 37,000 allied health professionals, pharmacists, and administrative, ancillary and support staff in Singapore’s public healthcare sector will ...
Zepto moves corporate base from Singapore to India ahead of IPO
Quick-commerce unicorn Zepto has officially moved its corporate base from Singapore to India, ahead of its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO). The company’s chief financial officer (CFO) ...
How to Watch Anna Kalinskaya vs. Mananchaya Sawangkaew at the 2025 Singapore Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
In the Singapore Open quarterfinals on Thursday, Anna Kalinskaya faces Mananchaya Sawangkaew.Kalinskaya enters the quarterfinals after her two-set victory on Wednesday over Simona Waltert (6-2,
ShareChat opens AI centre in Singapore to reach regional talent
Homegrown social media company ShareChat has opened its AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore. This is the third centre ShareChat has opened outside India; it previously opened centres in the US and UK.
Emma Raducanu Shares Update on Instagram after Singapore Open
Nevertheless, Raducanu remains undaunted while facing myriad challenges. She shared her first update after the Singapore Open to her 2.5 million Instagram followers on Wednesday.
How Singapore’s ‘sandwich generation’ can leverage blue-chip stocks for financial relief
As Singapore ages, the “sandwiched generation” can ease financial strain by investing in blue-chip stocks like DBS, SGX, Keppel, and SATS ...
Gen Z is all in on crypto – Gemini’s State of Crypto report 2024
The most recent State of Crypto report by Gemini shows that Gen Z leads all age groups in cryptocurrency involvement and optimism. The research showed that young adults between 18 and 29 years old ...
Nvidia’s $10 Billion Singapore Revenue Surge Sparks Allegations of Circumventing China Export Controls
Singapore, long a neutral financial and logistics hub in Asia, has no domestic tech companies capable of absorbing $10 billion in annual chip purchases. Yet Nvidia’s Q1 2024 filings revealed Singapore ...
Businesses must stay resilient amid challenges in 2025, says Singapore DPM Gan
SINGAPORE: Businesses here must remain agile, nimble and resilient in the face of challenges that are likely to impact growth outlook in 2025.
Investing Wisdom for the Year of the Snake: Lessons for Singapore Investors
As we slither into the Year of the Snake, let’s take a moment to appreciate the traits this fascinating creature symbolises: wisdom, foresight, and strategic thinking. Believe it or not, these ...
DBS raises stake in China’s Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank to over 19%
DBS Group on Monday said it acquired an additional stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank for 1.60 billion yuan ($220.37 million), bringing its total stake in the Chinese lender to 19.40%.