UOB sued Mr Terry Xu Yuan Chen and the publisher of The Online Citizen over a series of articles and social media posts alleging financial scandal, criminal wrongdoing and coercive conduct towards two ...
Singapore Bank DBS Secures China Bond Underwriting Licence
SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - DBS Group, Singapore's biggest bank by assets, said on Wednesday its China unit has been granted a principal underwriting licence for non-financial corporate bonds ...
DBS secures China bond underwriting licence
DBS said its China unit was one of the most active foreign banks for panda bonds in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC forges ahead in 4Q earnings, but DBS leads in dividend yield
OCBC Bank delivered a strong fourth quarter earnings report, forging ahead of its local peers, whose earnings missed estimates and were down year-on-year.
Singapore outlines its first climate adaptation plan to ensure coastal, heat, food, flood and water resilience
As the intensifying effects of climate change become increasingly felt, Singapore will not be spared from the impacts and cannot afford to be "mere passive bystanders", said Minister for ...
HSBC Singapore Elevates Two Executives to Strengthen China-ASEAN Connectivity
Ying Wang has been appointed head of distribution for international wealth and premier banking (IWPB), overseeing sales and service channels across the ASEAN-China corridor. She previously led wealth ...
Oil spikes stir inflation risk: which Singapore stocks are the most defensive – and vulnerable?
SINGAPORE] With the possibility of a protracted conflict in the Middle East and the effectively closed status of the Strait of Hormuz — a vital artery through which roughly 20 per cent of global oil ...
SATS, SIA lead Singapore stock market tumble on Iran war fears; STI down 2.1%
Of the 30 counters on the blue-chip index, 25 ended the day in the red. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to raise retirement age to 64 and re-employment age to 69 on July 1: Tan See Leng
Singapore will raise the retirement age to 64 and re-employment age to 69 on July 1, alongside CPF enhancements and support for senior workers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes ...
Singapore to raise retirement age to 64, re-employment age to 69 in July 2026
Singapore will be raising its retirement and re-employment ages this year to support senior workers, Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng said. Amid a declining labour force participation rate and an ...
Budget 2026: New CPF life-cycle investment scheme likely to appoint only two to three fund managers to keep fees low
Simplicity and cost are two important aspects of the voluntary scheme, says MOM Read more at The Business Times.
S’pore to step up investments to extend lead in advanced manufacturing, such as in semiconductors
It will also double down on modern services and new areas of growth, such as quantum computing. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Escalating Middle East conflict leaves Singapore firms grappling with broken supply, trade routes
Singapore firms face escalating supply chain disruptions, trade route delays, and rising costs due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Manulife Investments Targets Under-researched Singapore Small‑ and Mid‑Caps With New Income Strategy
The Manulife Singapore Opportunities Income Strategy seeks to deliver a balanced income and growth outcome through active stock selection. Income is generated primarily through dividends, complemented ...
Singapore taps JPMorgan, UBS to push regional gold hub ambition
The Singapore Exchange is also assessing industry demand for a new gold contract, according to sources Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore taps local and foreign banks to push regional gold hub ambition: Sources
MAS held meetings with banks over recent months to assess Singapore's potential as a physical trading hub, sources said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.