He is tasked with driving a differentiated wealth strategy for Singapore. HSBC has appointed Ishan Sarkar as the new head of Wealth and Premier Solutions (WPS), Singapore. He is tasked with driving a ...
HSBC names new Head of Wealth and Premier Solutions for Singapore
SINGAPORE] HSBC announced on Friday (Jun 20) that it has appointed Ishan Sarkar as the bank’s new head of wealth and premier solutions (WPS). Read more at The Business Times.
DBS expects economic value from its use of AI to exceed $1 billion in 2025
DBS showcased its internal generative AI chatbot which helps staff with content generation and writing tasks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s Baidu Eyes Robotaxi Expansion to Singapore and Malaysia
Baidu Inc. is planning to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Singapore and Malaysia as early as this year, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the company continues to expand its ...
Singapore family offices pivot investment amid global volatility
SINGAPORE: Family offices (FOs) worldwide, including those based in Singapore, are set to diversify their investment portfolios. This is according to the 2025 Global Family Office Survey by US ...
80 job cuts at Standard Chartered Singapore ‘likely just the start’ amid push to return US$1.5B to shareholders
SINGAPORE: Standard Chartered has laid off 80 staff members in Singapore, mainly from its technology and operations teams, which are being offshored to India, according to eFinancialCareers. Sources ...
Singapore police: More than 200 suspected scammers, money mules under investigation in SS$3.89m probe
Over 220 individuals are being investigated by police for their alleged roles in scam operations that caused victims to lose more than S$3.89 ...
Singapore leads in trust but trails in contract automation
Singaporean organisations rank among the highest globally in digital trust but fall behind regional peers in contract automation and AI integration, according t ...
Singapore ranks 2nd most ‘investing-obsessed’ country globally
SINGAPORE: Singapore has been ranked the second most “investing-obsessed” country in the world, according to forex broker BrokerChooser. The study examined global search volumes of investment-related ...
CNA Explains: Singapore’s tightened crypto licensing rules – ‘closing the door’ or ‘raising the bar’?
June, unlicensed firms that solely service customers outside Singapore will have to suspend or cease their unregulated activities.
Singapore’s Banking Hub Has a Corner Where Cash Is Still King
In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a crowded building where cash still reigns. Six days a week, ...
In Singapore, Grandmothers Dive Into Aging With a Splash
To tell the story of a demographic shift in Southeast Asia, one reporter visited a swimming complex where women in their 60s, 70s and 80s get competitive in the pool.
Singapore Airlines flight diverted after business class passenger with severe shellfish allergy served shrimp
Exclusive: New York City pediatrician Doreen Benary was rushed to the hospital following an emergency landing in Paris ...
10 Best Things to Do in Singapore This Weekend in June 20 – 22
Some of the best things to do in Singapore this weekend offer an abundance of fun-filled, immersive activities for all ages.
Singapore could soon see its first F&B store run fully by deaf persons
Singapore may soon see its first food and beverage store run fully by deaf persons. Milk tea chain Chagee has just opened its first Southeast Asian signing store in Singapore and it aims to create a ...
Tax Academy Singapore, ICAEW to advance expertise and innovation in taxation
The partnership aims to build a future-ready tax workforce. The Tax Academy Singapore (TA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) have signed a memorandum of ...