The new entity, now operational, marks Sumitomo's first office in Asia, complementing its existing locations in London and New York.
Singapore proposes to bar convicted money launderers from directorships
SINGAPORE] The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) plan to bar those who have been convicted for money laundering offences from serving as a company ...
OTC Markets Group Welcomes Singapore Exchange Ltd. to OTCQX
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX: S68; OTCQX: SPXCY, SPXCF), ...
UK pledges £70 million to Singapore’s green energy push in South-east Asia
SINGAPORE] The UK has pledged up to £70 million (S$120.9 million) to Singapore’s Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership (FAST-P) programme, which targets low-carbon projects and blended finance ...
OCBC’s next CEO shows the Singaporean bank is still betting on ASEAN-China ties for growth
OCBC’s CEO-to-be comes with a wealth of China experience, including a five-year stint leading DBS’s institutional banking business in China.
OCBC CEO Helen Wong to retire; SGX at 10-year high as IPOs return
NTT DC Reit starts trading on July 14, which will be one to watch for investors. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC’s CEO change ‘earlier’ than expected; Citi stays ‘neutral’ with target price 6.8% under
OCBC announced on July 11 that head of global wholesale banking Tan Teck Long will be appointed its group CEO on Jan 1, 2026.
Data centre NTT DC REIT makes tepid debut after Singapore’s biggest IPO in 4 years
Singapore's NTT DC REIT, a data centre real estate investment trust, had a lacklustre market debut on Monday after riding a wave of AI interest to raise $773 million in the city-state's biggest IPO in ...
DBS appoints Loic Voide as head of Private Banking for Middle East & Africa
Singapore – DBS Bank today named Loic Voide to the newly-created role of Head of Private Banking for Middle East & Africa (MEA), effective 1 August 2025. He will be based at DBS' branch in the Dubai ...
Singapore Stock Market Poised For Biggest IPO In Years
Singapore's stock market is poised for its largest listing in eight years Monday with the debut of a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on data centres.
Singapore GDP up 4.3% in Q2, well above market expectations amid US tariff pause
SINGAPORE] The economy expanded 4.3 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2025, extending the pace of growth in the previous quarter, advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry ...
Southeast Asia’s IPO market sees rebound in 1H2025, led by Malaysia and Indonesia: Deloitte
Malaysia led the region in all key IPO metrics. The country recorded 32 listings (up from 21 in 1H2024) which collectively raised US$940 million and achieved a market capitalisation of US$4.0 billion, ...
Singapore banks’ CRE risks in 2H2025
The local banks’ CRE loans which are largely in Singapore and Hong Kong, are set to stay resilient in 2H2025 with low defaults and limited systemic risk.
Up 4.3%: Singapore’s economy grew in Q2 despite US tariff fears
Singapore's economy continued to expand in the second quarter of 2025, despite global uncertainty stemming from US tariff policies. The economy grew by 4.3 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter, ...
Singapore’s Stronger-Than-Expected 2Q Advance GDP May Buoy SGD
Singapore’s stronger-than-expected 2Q advance GDP data may buoy the Singapore dollar, MUFG Bank said.
Singapore’s Left-Behind IPO Scene Pins Revival on NTT’s Offering
Singapore’s biggest initial public offering in eight years will test whether the country’s stock exchange is finally attractive for new listings.