The legal action against Mr Koh has been stayed as he been adjudged to be a bankrupt by another bank. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Global Instability Is Fueling Climate Risks, Singapore Warns
Singapore’s government and businesses must prepare to handle accelerating risks posed by climate change, according to the country’s environment minister.
Singapore to invest $630M in emission reduction
Singapore has pledged to invest SG$800 million (US$630 million) over the next five years to support efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, reinforcing its long-term climate ambitions.
Singapore Explores Regional Physical Gold Trading Hub With Global Banks
Singapore is exploring a regional hub for physical gold trading with global banks as demand for bullion rises across Asia.
DBS China captures 38% of Panda bond market in 2025; secures principal underwriting license
Foreign issuers are increasingly tapping China’s bond markets for financing, DBS says Read more at The Business Times.
Binance targets 5 new Asia crypto licenses as APAC adoption surges
Binance expects to obtain five additional licences across Asia this year, SB Seker, the company’s head of Asia-Pacific, said in an interview with Nikkei Asia. Seker, who joined Binance last year, said ...
Singapore taps JPMorgan, UBS to push regional gold hub ambition: Sources
MAS held meetings with banks over recent months to assess Singapore's potential as a physical trading hub, sources said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to expand non‑traditional source occupation list with eight new roles from September 2026
Singapore will add eight new jobs to the non-traditional source occupation list (NTSOL) beginning September 2026, said Manpower Minister Dr Tan See ...
‘Leave nothing to chance’: Singapore sets out options and flexibility to safeguard food security
As a country heavily reliant on imports, Singapore is particularly vulnerable to external shocks and supply chain disruptions.This vulnerability in the face of rising global uncertainties can, in turn ...
Terry Xu and publisher of The Online Citizen ordered to pay S$125,000 for defaming UOB
UOB sued Mr Terry Xu Yuan Chen and the publisher of The Online Citizen over a series of articles and social media posts alleging financial scandal, criminal wrongdoing and coercive conduct towards two ...
Singapore Bank DBS Secures China Bond Underwriting Licence
SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - DBS Group, Singapore's biggest bank by assets, said on Wednesday its China unit has been granted a principal underwriting licence for non-financial corporate bonds ...
DBS secures China bond underwriting licence
DBS said its China unit was one of the most active foreign banks for panda bonds in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC forges ahead in 4Q earnings, but DBS leads in dividend yield
OCBC Bank delivered a strong fourth quarter earnings report, forging ahead of its local peers, whose earnings missed estimates and were down year-on-year.
Singapore outlines its first climate adaptation plan to ensure coastal, heat, food, flood and water resilience
As the intensifying effects of climate change become increasingly felt, Singapore will not be spared from the impacts and cannot afford to be "mere passive bystanders", said Minister for ...
HSBC Singapore Elevates Two Executives to Strengthen China-ASEAN Connectivity
Ying Wang has been appointed head of distribution for international wealth and premier banking (IWPB), overseeing sales and service channels across the ASEAN-China corridor. She previously led wealth ...
Oil spikes stir inflation risk: which Singapore stocks are the most defensive – and vulnerable?
SINGAPORE] With the possibility of a protracted conflict in the Middle East and the effectively closed status of the Strait of Hormuz — a vital artery through which roughly 20 per cent of global oil ...