Standard Chartered (StanChart) is looking to boost the skillsets of its workforce in Singapore with the launch of a new training lab. The British bank hopes to train 8,000 of its employees here ...
Woman, 64, prevented from being scammed out of $300k by OCBC and police
OCBC and the Singapore Police Force's Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) prevented a woman from being scammed out of $300,000. A police news release stated that the incident took place last month, when the ...
‘Time in the market beats timing the market’ amid heightened volatility, says DBS in its 3Q2025 CIO report
The team is "neutral" on equities but positive on US tech; it likes shorter-end bonds, and likes alternative assets such as gold and income-generating private assets.
Banking and finance jobs will change but won’t disappear as AI becomes the new normal: Accenture
Experts say the best financial institutions are adopting AI to increase revenue streams. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC Centre is ‘anchor’ for the bank; no plans to sell heritage …
[SINGAPORE] OCBC has no plans to sell its properties in Singapore’s central business district – and this includes the OCBC Centre, which has heritage value for the lender, said board chairman Andrew ...
Standard Chartered Opens Innovation Lab in Singapore – WSJ
Standard Chartered PLC said Wednesday that it’s opened an innovation lab in Singapore to accelerate its work with fintech companies, data science and emerging technologies.
More students to get Smart Buddy watches; most schools now offer cashless payment
The Smart Buddy programme is the world’s first in-school wearable tech savings and payments solution. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS partners with Hamilton Lane to provide tailored private assets solution for UHNWs and family offices in Asia
Client assets under management in private markets have grown, reflecting stronger demand for investment opportunities beyond public markets.
HSBC Life Singapore appoints chief operating officer
HSBC Life Singapore has appointed Ruhil Bairagi as chief operating officer, effective August 11.
New POSB Smart Buddy watches to be distributed, most schools to accept contactless payment by end-2025
SINGAPORE - About 11,000 digital watches with a new feature that tracks calories burnt will be distributed this year under the POSB Smart Buddy programme, which lets students tap the watch to pay at ...
Moomoo Singapore names new PR agency
Moomoo Singapore has appointed TriOn & Co (TriOn) as its PR agency of record for Singapore, expanding the agency’s financial services portfolio with a remit that kicked off in May 2025.
HSBC Life Singapore appoints Ruhil Bairagi as new COO
HSBC Life Singapore has appointed Ruhil Bairagi as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective 11 August. Bairagi will report to CEO Harpreet Bindra and will oversee operations and transformation ...
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Suntec Reit
SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 25): Read more at The Business Times.
Alternative financing platform for bunker industry launched in Singapore
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HSBC launches wealth centre at Star Vista, seeks to … – 商业时报
[SINGAPORE] HSBC Singapore has launched its newest wealth centre in Singapore at The Star Vista mall in Buona Vista – the second of three planned sites to open amid the bank’s pivot to a strategy ...
Chocolate Finance raises US$15 million; CEO says it may still offer instant withdrawals in future
Founder Walter de Oude says the company's asset levels have not fully recovered after a surge in withdrawals in March saw S$500 million pulled out by customers.