SINGAPORE] Well-known venture capitalist Finian Tan was told in August 2020 that someone was keen to invest in his funds. Read more at The Business Times.
Tariffs rip through South-east Asia stocks, sink Vietnam’s market
HANOI] South-east Asian stocks and currencies fell after Asian emerging nations were given some of the biggest tariff increases by US President Donald Trump. Vietnamese shares tumbled. Read more at ...
Car dealer, candy maker could be first IPOs on SGX in 2025
Vin’s Holdings and YLF Group Marketing are eyeing the exchange’s Catalist board. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Commentary: As Trump’s tariffs roil markets, can Singapore seize the moment?
Singapore is pumping in S$5 billion to boost the equity market in a bid to increase investor interest and attract new listings. While a positive start, more innovative thinking will be necessary to ...
Singapore firms eye Malaysian bourse as IPO momentum builds
Two Singapore-listed semiconductor firms are looking to tap into Malaysia’s more vibrant capital markets with secondary listings, as analysts predict ...
Trump’s Global Tariff Shock: What Should Singapore Investors Do Now?
Trump’s sweeping 10% import tariffs are rattling markets worldwide. Here's what long-term investors in Singapore should focus on—and why staying the course could be your best move. The post Trump’s ...
Hong Kong’s Li Ka Shing Foundation, Singapore’s Temasek donate cancer treatment machines
Both organisations donate two histotripsy systems worth S$12 million to health research centres in city state.
OCBC’s Private Bank Seeks More Staff for Greater China Expansion
Bank of Singapore’s Greater China team is its largest after Southeast Asia in terms of assets under management. The firm’s AUM topped $120 billion as at the end of 2024, according to people with ...
Singapore fund, UK government commit $40 million funding for Philippines RE market
Singapore-based Pentagreen Capital and the UK government’s British International Investment (BII) are setting aside $40 million for the Philippine renewable energy sector. The funding will bankroll ...
Singapore bourse one of least hit in region by US tariff tsunami; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE] Compared to their regional peers, Singapore shares ended Thursday (Apr 3) almost unscathed by the tsunami of tariffs the United States unleased on its trading partners, as the city-state is ...
HSBC partners The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund to host rugby clinic
The clinic was led by former US rugby sevens captain Abby Gustaitis and Britain's sevens captain Harry Glover. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Multinational bank rolls out Singapore philanthropy advisory arm in race to attract ‘$100 trillion inter-generation wealth transfer’
Citi bank rolled out a philanthropy advisory arm in Singapore in March amid the increasing number of family offices opening in the city state and a predicted $100 trillion inter-generation wealth ...
Vin’s Holdings seeks $6 mil for IPO at 30 cents per share for 20 mil placement shares
Vin’s Holdings, which is involved in the selling and leasing of cars among other ancillary services, will be the first IPO on the SGX in 2025.
Euromoney Recognizes Lighthouse Canton as a Leader in Wealth Management and Private Banking in Singapore & UAE
Lighthouse Canton, a global investment institution, has been awarded Best Wealth Manager - Singapore and Best Wealth Manager - United Arab Emirates at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2025. This ...
Singapore’s battle against illicit financial flows
As a thriving global and regional hub, Singapore faces the challenge of combating illicit financial flows while maintaining the openness that fuels its prosperity.
Debt Consolidation Plans in Singapore: What Are They, and How Do They Work?
As of Dec 2024, household debt in Singapore made up 51.9% of the country’s Nominal GDP—yep, that’s more than half of the economy’s output tied up in what we owe. While that’s a slight dip from the ...