SINGAPORE] Supermarket and retail store operator DFI Retail Group on Monday (Mar 24) explained why it did not announce the divestment of its Singapore food business on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
As scams rise in Singapore, Trust Bank makes it harder to transfer money out
Singapore's Trust Bank will make it harder for users to withdraw money if they have chosen to better protect themselves from scams. ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks rise on Wednesday; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE] Stocks on the Singapore bourse ended higher on Wednesday (Mar 26), tracking gains in the region and overnight on Wall Street. Read more at The Business Times.
Issue #18: What’s Happening This Week? Cold Storage and Giant’s $125 Million Sale, OCBC 360 Account Nerf, and More
Cold Storage and Giant are being sold for $125 million—but don’t worry, your cashback perks are safe, and you might even score cheaper groceries. OCBC 360 Account holders, brace yourselves—OCBC’s ...
DBS’s incoming CEO Tan Su Shan should focus on tech stability, growing Asean footprint: Morningstar
Morningstar’s senior equity analyst Michael Makdad says it is “difficult to find fault” with Gupta’s leadership, though one area that faced “occasional challenges” was a series of digital disruptions.
Singapore Focuses on Growth with New Tax Incentives for Investors
Opinion: Crowe's Sivakumar Saravan says multinational enterprises should assess the range of opportunities offered by the new corporate tax measures in Singapore's 2025 budget.
1.3% dip in Singapore factory output despite high growth expectations
SINGAPORE - Factory production in Singapore fell in February, breaking a seven-month rising streak, after the biomedical and electronics clusters contracted year-on-year. Total output decreased 1.3 ...
Singapore Manufacturing Output Falls Sharply in February Amid Weak Biomedical Demand
Singapores manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracted in February, with output falling 1.3% year-on-year, defying forecasts of a 7% increase, according to data from the Singapore Economic ...
Singapore Stocks May Experience Pressure Amid Cautious Market Sentiment
The Singapore stock market is poised for a potentially muted session as it navigates through a climate of caution. Following two consecutive days of gains, the Straits Times Index (STI) has added ...
Groww IPO: Massive fundraise update ahead of public listing plans? Latest news here!
Groww’s last fundraise in 2021 had valued the platform at around $3 billion. Post latest funding round, Groww is expected to file its IPO papers in the next few months.
Singapore executives see rising financial crime risk, lack confidence in compliance
Cybersecurity, AI, regulation, geopolitics and sanctions as the key factors driving financial crime threats in 2025, according to Kroll’s survey.
Argentina football team’s Singapore exhibition match confirmed for early 2026 — will Messi finally play?
Singapore will host Lionel Messi and the Argentina national football team in early 2026 for an exhibition match, as part of a newly announced ...
DBS Leading Race to Buy Controlling Stake in Indonesia’s Panin Bank, Sources Say
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - DBS Group, Southeast Asia's top bank by assets, is the frontrunner to buy a controlling stake in Indonesia's Panin Bank, three people with knowledge of the matter said.
Budget 2025 leaves no Singaporean behind in 60th year of independence
The Government’s spending plan for the country's 60th year of independence was a “Budget for all Singaporeans”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore February manufacturing output falls 1.3% y/y, electronics and pharma lead decline
Singapore's manufacturing output in February fell 1.3% from the same period a year earlier, bucking expectations of growth due mainly due to a steep decline in the biomedical sector, official data ...
Singapore’s factory output turns negative with 1.3% fall in February, missing estimates
SINGAPORE] The country’s manufacturing output fell 1.3 per cent year on year in February, breaking its seven-month expansion streak after the biomedical and electronics clusters fell into contraction.