Jakarta: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reaffirmed his country’s commitment to investing in Indonesia during talks with President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Monday, July 6, 2026. Wong ...
Standard Chartered, BlackRock launch Asia Pacific-focused multi-asset fund
July 6 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered has partnered with BlackRock Inc. to launch an Asia Pacific multi-asset fund designed for investors seeking broad exposure in the region, the bank said on Monday.
Who are Singapore’s 3 highest-paid bank CEOs?
The three bank CEOs with the largest pay packages in Singapore in 2025 were those leading the city-state's big three lenders, namely DBS, OCBC and UOB.
DBS to benefit from China’s tighter grip on wealth flows — analysts
DBS is “best positioned” among lenders in Singapore to benefit from China’s sweeping measures to stem capital flight as it leans into banking a broader spectrum of rich clients, a report said.
SGX on course for bumper crop of IPOs, yen on a roller coaster
If conditions are right, up to 30 IPOs are expected on SGX this year. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore banks a steady dividend play
Singapore banks are set to lean on wealth-driven earnings strength, resilient asset quality and stable capital returns as regional macro conditions remain supportive and rate dynamics gradually ...
Singapore telco Singtel considers REIT to fund data center and AI build-out
Singaporean telco Singtel is considering potentially setting up a data center real estate investment trust (REIT). The telco said its capital expenditure is expected to increase from S$2.5 billion ...
Singapore breaks into top 5 financial hubs
The city-state has jumped from ninth place in 2015, overtaking the likes of China and investment fund center Luxembourg in the New Financial rankings.
HSBC, Standard Chartered weigh significant risk transfers as Asia-linked deals ramp up — Bloomberg
HSBC Holdings plc is laying the groundwork for a significant risk transfer (SRT) linked to a portfolio of Asia-Pacific loans as it ramps up use of the hedging instrument.
Singapore Breaks into Top 5 Financial Hubs, Researchers Say
Singapore is now among the top five finance hubs in the world after steadily attracting foreign bank assets and direct investment, according to London-based think tank New Financial.Most Read from Blo ...
CitiBank Singapore warns of e-mail phishing scams
Received an e-mail from Citibank Singapore that claims your Citi Mobile Token or Digital Security is ready for activation? It may be a scam.
Thin liquidity the ‘most overlooked’ risk in Singapore’s equity reform rally: Morningstar
Billions are flowing into Singapore equities, but Morningstar flags what the headlines miss: crowded small caps, thin liquidity, and cheap passive funds quietly beating the new active ones.
Temasek-backed Foundation Healthcare’s $242m IPO sees strong demand ahead of SGX listing
Temasek-backed Foundation Healthcare's $242m IPO is oversubscribed, with strong demand ahead of its SGX listing. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore banks set for healthy lending through 2H
Analysts think Singapore banks set for healthy lending through Q2, driven by supply chain shifts after total loans rose 10.5% y-o-y in May ...
Singapore now among top five financial hubs, researchers say
Singapore is now among the top five finance hubs in the world after steadily attracting foreign bank assets and direct investment, according to London-based think tank New Financial.
Singapore investment bank fees rise 3.1% in H1 on M&A boom
DBS topped the investment banking fee league table in the first six months of 2026. Investment banking fees generated in Singapore rose 3.1% year-on-year (YoY) to US$418.4m in the first six months of ...