Singapore AI cloud company Firmus has reportedly raised AU$280 million ($180m) as it prepares to go public on the Australian Stock Exchange. The firm will use the cash to help fund the build-out of a ...
MoneyMax Financial Services: Modernising an old trade
As one of the largest pawnbroking and retail chains here, the group is positioned to capture long-term growth driven by evolving consumer behaviour and the shift towards circular economy models ...
UOB: Vietnamese firms remain optimistic about business prospect
Despite ongoing business environment uncertainties, 60% of Vietnamese enterprises remain optimistic about prospects for the coming year, with 46% indicating plans to accelerate their expansion into ...
NTT DATA Group targets July listing of data centre REIT on Singapore exchange
SINGAPORE: Japan’s NTT DATA Group could list its data centre real estate investment trust on the Singapore stock exchange as early as July, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, in a deal ...
Singapore’s Keppel forges $1.5 billion partnership with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Singapore's Keppel is partnering with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for $1.5 billion of sustainable infrastructure investments and financing opportunities in the Asia Pacific region, it ...
The Rise of Non-Bank Lending in Singapore: What SMEs Need to Know
Singapore's Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) aren’t just part of the economy—they’re an integral part of daily life. They hire locally, enable innovation, and keep communities ticking.
POSB launches first ATM allowing video-chats with bank tellers
SINGAPORE — POSB Bank Singapore has launched the Republic’s first teller machines allowing “face-to-face” assistance, with the first such machine installed at the bank’s ITE College ...
DBS targets hiring 40 private bankers for North Asia market
DBS Group, Singapore’s largest lender, is targeting hiring about 40 private bankers this year in Hong Kong and Singapore to cater to wealthy clients in North Asia. Read more at The Business Times.
DBS, CapitaLand and more: Singapore’s long term wealth creation set to boost local stocks, says Morgan Stanley
SINGAPORE] As Singapore reaches its 60th birthday, Morgan Stanley says the city-state is “prime for wealth creation”. Read more at The Business Times.
Gold draws more Singapore investors as prices climb, access improves
More retail investors and wealthy people in Singapore are turning to gold as rising prices and easier access fuel demand.
Beyond the bank: Rethinking SME cash management
By parking cash in low-yield bank accounts, SME leaders are leaving an estimated $800 million in potential interest earnings on the table each year, says Syfe's chief commercial officer.
Frasers Centrepoint Trust prices S$200 million perpetual securities at 3.98%
SINGAPORE] Frasers Centrepoint Trust’s (FCT) trustee HSBC Institutional Trust Services has priced S$200 million subordinated perpetual securities at 3.98 per cent under its S$3 billion multicurrency ...
UOB Asset Management anticipates a greater focus on Asian markets in 3Q 2025
In its 3Q 2025 Quarterly Investment Strategy to be published this week, UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) highlights the almost equal probability of three US economic scenarios: a US recession, continued ...
DBS suspends non-essential travel to conflict-hit areas in Middle East as tensions rise
TOKYO: Several major banks, including DBS, are restricting travel to conflict-hit areas in the Middle East as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate.
Five dos and don’ts when investing in the stock market
SINGAPORE] When you invest in the stock market, having the right mindset is crucial. The wrong beliefs can seriously hobble your ability to build long-term wealth. It would be a shame if that happens ...
Chizu Café owner plans Singapore IPO to fuel Southeast Asian expansion
Despite a muted listings environment in Singapore, the SGX provides an ideal platform for accessing regional and global capital, says Daruma Capital founder and MD Ong Leong Fuei.