Discover how agentic AI is revolutionising banking compliance and customer onboarding, speeding up processes while maintaining regulatory standards. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta was initially sceptical about MAS’ EQDP
I was a little sceptical about the EQDP in the beginning. I thought it wasn’t enough but I was proven wrong,” says former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta at the launch of his book.
UOB’s digital wealth sales, transactions jump almost 50% as clients invest more online
The average lump-sum investment among young adults is now about S$4,000; among young professionals, it almost S$8,000 Read more at The Business Times.
Citi, DBS and OCBC see buying opportunities for Sembcorp after MSCI Singapore removal
Sembcorp's removal from MSCI Singapore may offer good value to long-term investors, notes the three research houses. Shares in Sembcorp are up 11 cents to $5.94 at around 10.00 am on Aug 17.
How Singapore investors are using brokerage AI tools to analyse portfolios, gain insights
Singapore investors increasingly use AI tools from brokerages like Tiger Brokers, Moomoo and Longbridge to analyse portfolios and make informed trading decisions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Why SK Hynix stock skyrocketed this week
SK Hynix just had a monster week on the market.
Singapore banks on AI edge as Hong Kong woos investment managers with tax cuts
Singapore is betting on easier access to artificial intelligence models.
HSBC to Sell Singapore Life Insurance Unit to Allianz for SG$2.7 Billion
HSBC (HKG:0005) agreed to sell its life and health insurance business in Singapore to Allianz for SG$2.7 billion, according to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Friday. The lender's ...
UOB Heartbeat Run raises S$1.4 million for 20,500 children in need
The physical event will also be held in the bank’s key regional markets, benefiting 28 charities globally Read more at The Business Times.
Smart Reads of the Week: Singapore Bank Dividends, Share Buybacks, and Long-Term Stocks
This week’s Smart Reads compares Singapore’s three banks, explores dividend hikes and share buybacks, and highlights stocks built for the long run. We also examine REIT value, dividend red flags, and ...
Singapore is now 61: Singapore stocks’ record run gets ‘Goldilocks’ boost from growth
Singapore’s stocks have outperformed the world over the past month as their traditional strengths of high dividend yields and resilient balance sheets get a lift from a "Goldilocks” economic backdrop.
UOB raises $1.4 million for charities through 2026 UOB Heartbeat Run in Singapore
UOB raises $1.4 million for charities through 2026 UOB Heartbeat Run in Singapore. Funds raised will support more than 20,500 children and youths in education and developmental support ...
Standard Chartered Singapore posts 13.7% rise in H1 2025 net profit
However, total operating expenses also widened by 5.2%. Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited’s group net profit for the first half of the year (H1 2025) increased by 13.7% year-on-year (YoY) to ...
Analysts favour DBS, OCBC, while UOB’s asset quality concerns resurface
On Aug 6 to 7, all three Singapore banks posted strong results for the 2QFY2026 and 1HFY2026 ended June 30, mainly thanks to non-interest income, particularly wealth fees.
Can Singapore ever build a proper stock market?
For years low valuations and lower liquidity have led more firms to delist from the Singapore Exchange ( SGX) than to list there. Local successes, such as Sea Group, a games-to-groceries digital giant ...
JPMorgan raises target for Singapore stocks on robust economic growth
The Straits Times Index may climb up to 7,000 over the next 12 months in a bull case scenario, its analysts said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.