Singapore’s banking sector is anticipated to report a mixed performance in net interest margins (NIM) for the first quarter of 2025, alongside robust wealth management fees and trading income. This ...
DBS, OCBC, UOB may cut guidance in Q1 as macro uncertainty weighs on outlook: analysts
SINGAPORE] Singapore banks may cut their earnings guidance for 2025, as uncertainty in the macroeconomic outlook weighs on their growth prospects for the year, analysts said. Read more at The Business ...
Singapore Banks Face Mixed Results: DBS and OCBC Expect Declines, UOB Growth Slows in 1QFY2025
According to market strategist Yeap Jun Rong of IG, DBS and OCBC are likely to face their first y-o-y net income declines since 1QFY2022. DBS is projected to report a 4.4% y-o-y decline in net income ...
Delistings accelerate on SGX; CapitaLand Investment, iFast dive after Q1 updates
The number of companies that have received privatisation offers in 2025 to date is at least 11. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore GE 2025: Financial Lessons for Investors and Citizens
It's insightful to consider how a country's political landscape, as seen in a General Election, can intersect with and influence its financial outlook. The Singapore General Election 2025 has ...
Singapore’s long-ruling party wins another landslide in election boost for new prime minister
Singapore’s long-ruling People’s Action Party won another landslide in Saturday’s general elections, extending its 66-year unbroken rule in a huge boost for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong who took power ...
Singapore’s Wong retains power as ruling People’s Action Party boosts vote share in landslide victory
The PAP bagged 87 seats in the 97-seat parliament, while the main opposition Workers Party held on to its 10 seats.
Singapore’s ruling party extends monopoly with decisive election win
Singapore’s People’s Action Party won its 14th successive election on Saturday to extend its unbroken six-decade rule, delivering a strong mandate to its new premier as the city-state braces for ...
Ex-economist Lawrence Wong returns to lead Singapore amid tariff turmoil
Days ahead of the general election, Lawrence Wong said in a changed world his team's mission is clear: to steer Singapore through the storm, and secure a brighter future for Singaporeans.
First UOB Learning Playzone teaches children about financial literacy
SINGAPORE] UOB has turned part of multidisciplinary children’s art centre The Artground into a treasure trove of engaging activities centred on financial literacy, including a bumboat “marketplace” ...
Lawrence Wong: Amid Tariff Turmoil Former Economist Takes Charge In Singapore Again
Days ahead of the general election, Lawrence Wong said in a changed world his team’s mission is clear: “to steer Singapore through the storm, and secure a brighter future for Singaporeans.” The ...
Singapore’s PAP Wins Election With 87 of 97 Seats, Official Results Show
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's People's Action Party won its 14th successive election on Saturday with 87 of 97 seats in parliament, according to results from the election commission, extending its ...
Singapore’s ruling party on course for election win, preliminary results show
Singapore's People's Action Party was on course on Saturday for a decisive victory for a 14th successive election, samples of official vote counts showed, as the party looked set to extend its ...
Four in ten Singapore firms plan to raise fraud prevention investment
Businesses are also targeting identity verification (54%) and content moderation (38%) as areas for increased spending. A growing number of Singapore enterprises are stepping up their digital defenses ...
Here are the 5 top-performing Singapore stocks in Q1 – DBS, UOB and OCBC are not among them
[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) achieved multiple highs in the first quarter of 2025, driven by factors such as investors flocking to safe havens and fresh records hit by the banks. The ...
What the healthcare sector can teach banks in Singapore
IN AN era of rapid digital transformation and changing customer expectations, banks are seeking new ways to remain relevant. While the financial sector often looks to tech companies for innovation ...