SINGAPORE: DBS Chief Executive Tan Su Shan has been named the most powerful woman in Asia by Fortune, topping the magazine’s 2025 Most Powerful Women Asia list. Ms Tan, who took over as group CEO in ...
Singapore financial firms lead AI adoption but still lose clients over onboarding delays
The city-state leads the world in AI-driven compliance in financial services. Yet, onboarding inefficiencies continue to cost clients, according to new studies by Fenergo and Flint Global.
HSBC extends tokenized deposit service to Singapore
HSBC has introduced its tokenized deposit service (TDS) in Singapore, extending the blockchain-based payment capability beyond its initial launch in Hong Kong.
HSBC Rolls Out Tokenised Deposit Service in Singapore
HSBC has expanded its Tokenised Deposit Service to Singapore, marking the first cross-border use of its blockchain-based treasury solution ...
Clear pathways to growth and prosperity in Asia amid global uncertainty: OCBC’s Tan Teck Long
OCBC's Tan Teck Long outlines clear pathways to growth and prosperity in Asia, focusing on supply chain resilience, regional trade, and energy transition. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
DBS named safest bank in Asia for 17th consecutive year
SINGAPORE: DBS has once again been recognised as the “Safest Bank in Asia” for 2025, marking the 17th consecutive year the bank has received the accolade. The bank also maintained its global standing, ...
S’pore Pools makes record S$12.7 billion from lottery, sports betting & horse racing in last financial year
Singapore Pools generated a record S$12.7 billion in turnover in the last financial year, from their lottery, sports betting and horse racing services. This surpassed the previous record of S$12.2 ...
Top Singapore fund Lion Global wins with ‘forgotten’ small-caps
The company sees the small- and mid-cap strategy continuing to succeed over the longer term as well Read more at The Business Times.
HSBC plans to take Hang Seng Bank private in US$37 billion deal
The firm, based in London, is known as an anchor of commerce between the Asia-Pacific region and the rest of the world Read more at The Business Times.
Universal Investment opens new office in Singapore
The Singapore office will help clients in pursuing international growth, particularly in the region’s real estate market.
Singapore, Australia upgrade ties; will deepen cooperation in defence and energy, among others
The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 2.0 comprises 80 initiatives including 20 MOUs and agreements. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore, Australia upgrade ties, will deepen cooperation in areas like defence, energy
The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 2.0 comprises 80 initiatives including 20 memorandums of understanding and agreements. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Temasek-Backed Foundation Healthcare Is Said to Mull Singapore IPO
Foundation Healthcare is considering an initial public offering that could value the medical group at more than US$1 billion, Bloomberg says ...
Charles Schwab backs Singapore’s Qapita, a Carta challenger
Charles Schwab and Singapore-based Qapita have teamed up to launch a new service to help U.S. startups manage cap tables and employee stock plans.
OCBC’s mortgage specialists become RMs through four-month programme
Tok Geok Peng, OCBC’s group head of consumer secured lending, says there are “organic opportunities” for mortgage specialists to introduce financial planning to customers.
Industrial real estate developer Soon Hock Enterprise launches IPO at 58 cents apiece
The group sees continued demand for factories, dorms and warehouses, as Singapore is a logistics hub. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.