U.S. tech giants are keenly aware of Southeast Asia’s strategic importance and are strengthening their regional presence with huge investment pledges from Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon in recent weeks.
Details confirmed for upcoming Fintech Summit in Singapore
The People Events has revealed the details of its much-anticipated Annual FinTech Summit 2025, which will take place from February 4th to February 6th, 2025 in Singapore.
SCB unveils SCB Total Payment
Regarding this new initiative, SCB First Executive Vice President, Head of Digital Juristic & Payment Mr. Thanawatn Kittisuwan recently said, "The Thai economy in 2024 is likely to expand at a higher ...
The evolution of UOB’s CFO
Change, wrought by new regulations, disruptive tech, financial crises and new challenges, is the only constant for UOB CFO Lee ...
DBS named most valuable Singapore brand for the 11th year in a row
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s largest bank, DBS, has been named the most valuable Singaporean brand for the 11th consecutive year. The financial institution’s brand value rose by 5% to reach US$11 billion, ...
UK and Singapore Discuss Green Finance Gaps, Digital Asset Regulation
UK and Singapore had convened for the 9th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue to deepen their cooperation in sustainable finance and fintech.
Frasers Hospitality Trust H1 DPS falls 13.7% on higher finance costs
SINGAPORE - Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) recorded a 13.7 per cent fall in distribution per stapled security (DPS) to 1.091 cents for its first half year ended March 31, from 1.2649 cents in the ...
Cambodian, Chinese deported from Singapore in historic money laundering
Two Cambodian and Chinese nationals were deported from Singapore after being convicted of laundering over S$3 billion (US$2.2 billion) in Singapore's largest-ever money laundering case.
Amazon to invest $9 billion in Singapore
Amazon said Tuesday it would invest U.S.$9 billion in Singapore over the next four years to expand its cloud computing capabilities in the city. The announcement comes after fellow tech titan ...
OCBC-GE: We aim to continue to drive synergy and collaboration
The close collaboration between OCBC and GEH has consistently positioned us among the top two in bancassurance sales in Singapore over the years. GEH has the biggest agency force in Singapore and ...
Singapore has to be realistic on global trends plaguing its stock market: DPM Wong
SINGAPORE needs to be realistic about the global trends affecting the city-state’s equities market, and the actions that can be taken to change them, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on ...
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta sells bank shares worth S$2.7M
SINGAPORE: DBS CEO Piyush Gupta sold bank shares worth S$2.7 million. According to a filing with the Singapore Exchange on May 7, Mr Gupta recently sold 75,000 bank shares, gaining him S$2.7 million.
UOB awards Wong Kan Seng over S$400,000 in shares
UOB has awarded its chairman, Wong Kan Seng, over S$400,000 in shares, the bank said in a bourse filing on Wednesday (May 8). Read more at The Business Times.
UBS Jumps as Swiss Lender Returns to Profit
Key Takeaways UBS Group returned to a profit after two quarters of losses as it cut costs and moved forward with its integration of Credit Suisse.The Swiss bank purchased struggling rival Credit Suisse in a government-backed bailout in March 2023.
Exploring Top Dividend Stocks In Singapore May 2024
As of May 2024, the Singapore market continues to attract attention with its robust economic indicators and stable financial environment, fostering confidence among investors. Amidst this backdrop, ...
MAS follows up on DBS to identify reasons for disruptions and address them effectively
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is following up on DBS to identify reasons... The post MAS follows up on DBS to identify reasons for disruptions and address them effectively appea ...