Singapore raised its three-year fintech support budget by 46.7% today (Monday). The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) committed S$220 million (about $173 million) through FSTI 4.
Circle agrees to buy Singapore-based payments platform Tazapay
Circle said the acquisition will “accelerate” its mission to develop the infrastructure layer for global digital finance.
HSBC Life Singapore Expands Insurance Suite to Support Longer Lifespans
Singapore residents are living longer, with average life expectancy reaching 83.9 years in 2025, up from 82.9 years a decade ago.¹ Yet longer lives do not necessarily mean more years in good health, ...
Singapore PM salary set to rise to $2.85M under political pay overhaul
Singapore updated its executive compensation benchmarks, setting its prime minister pay target at $2.85 million while capping initial actual raises at 9% ...
Why Brand-New Landed Property Prices Are Rising in Singapore – and Why Buyers Are Still Buying
Higher redevelopment costs, rising Land Betterment Charge rates and the limited supply of newly built landed homes are reshaping Singapore's landed property market.SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / / ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS sued for $1 billion in 1MDB-linked claim
Sept 9 (Reuters) - Liquidators of four companies linked to recovery efforts in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal have sued DBS Bank, seeking an estimated S$1.298 billion ($1.03 billion) in damages, ...
DBS categorically rejects S$1.3 billion claim by 1MDB-linked entities under liquidation
[SINGAPORE] DBS “categorically rejects” a S$1.298 billion claim for damages in a lawsuit filed by several entities linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.
DBS categorically rejects claim
A lawsuit has been filed by Affinity Equity International Partners Limited (in liquidation), Blackrock Commodities (Global) Limited (in liquidation), Platinum Global Luxury Services Limited (in ...
Coinbase: 57% of Singapore’s ‘Finance-Forward’ Adults Own Crypto
The survey, released Thursday (Feb. 22), shows that 57% of those interviewed hold digital assets, with the majority having between $1,000 and $25,000 invested. “We are encouraged by the results of the ...
World’s highest paid PM, Singapore’s Lawrence Wong, gets a salary hike; set to draw ₹27 crore a year
Lawrence Wong, whose current salary is $1.7 million, said the government cannot attract top talent into politics if salaries remain unchanged.
United Overseas Bank Files for Singapore Listing of EUR500 Million Bonds
United Overseas Bank Limited Appoints Jill Lee Ghim Ha as Independent and Non-Executive Director and Member of Its Audit Committee, with Effect from 1 October 2026 CI Aug. 31 UOB Private Bank appoints ...
Singapore will have to carefully assess any action aimed at easing US tariff rates: DPM Gan
Any import prohibition would have significant implications for Singapore’s trade, DPM tells Parliament. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Exclusive – Singapore Airlines to seek tougher terms for any fresh Air India funding, sources say
By Yantoultra Ngui and Julie Zhu HONG KONG, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines, backed by state investor Temasek, is expected to seek greater influence over management and stronger governance ...
Singapore PM to earn over 7 times more than US president: Meet the 10 highest-paid political leaders in the world
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong will earn US$2.85 million annually. See the 10 highest-paid political leaders in the world and compare their salaries.
UOB Singapore SGD fixed deposit offers up to 1.55% p.a. from 9 Sep 2026
UOB’s latest Singapore Dollar fixed deposit promotion is now running from 9 Sep, offering promotional rates of up to 1.55% p.a. on eligible fresh-fund placements . For savers comparing short- to ...
How Asia’s ultra-rich are investing and where wealthy Chinese are migrating, according to Maybank Singapore CEO
Asia's ultra-rich still like gold, but they're branching out to digital assets as well, Maybank Singapore's CEO said.