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Posted on 03/02/2024

Wee Cho Yaw, who shaped Singapore’s banking industry, passes away at 95

SINGAPORE: Wee Cho Yaw, the billionaire who shaped Singapore’s financial landscape by amalgamating several old family-controlled banks, has passed away. He was 95.

Posted on 03/02/2024

Singapore invoking foreign interference law against businessman Philip Chan shows readiness to curb meddling despite China ‘backlash’ fears: analysts

Analysts said Chan's case highlighted alleged Chinese political interference in Singapore and the government's readiness to tackle it despite concerns about repercussions The development also worried ...

Posted on 03/02/2024

One of Singapore’s richest men, UOB chairman Wee Cho Yaw, dies aged 95

The former chairman and chief executive officer of Singapore bank UOB, Wee Cho Yaw, has died today at the age of 95 years old. According to a report ...

Posted on 03/02/2024

Wee Cho Yaw, tycoon who shaped Singapore’s bank industry, dies at 95

the billionaire who shaped Singapore’s financial landscape by amalgamating several old family-controlled banks, has died. He was 95. The former chairman of United Overseas Bank Ltd died today, ...

Posted on 03/02/2024

Almost 40% of Singapore business execs do not trust their financial data: Survey

Business leaders identified human error and reliance on manual processes as the main reasons behind their skepticism.

Posted on 03/02/2024

Singapore invokes foreign interference law against citizen

Singapore invoked its foreign interference law against a naturalized citizen, marking the first such move since passing the contentious legislation in 2021.

Posted on 03/02/2024

Wee Cho Yaw, who shaped Singapore bank industry, dies at 95

Wee Cho Yaw, the billionaire who shaped Singapore’s financial landscape by amalgamating several old family-controlled banks, has died. He was 95 ...

Posted on 03/02/2024

Singapore Billionaire Banking Stalwart, Wee Cho Yaw, Dies At 95

UOB chairman emeritus Wee Cho Yaw. Singapore billionaire banker and property developer Wee Cho Yaw died on Saturday morning at the age of 95, according to a statement from United Overseas Bank, in ...

Posted on 03/02/2024

Singapore banking tycoon Wee Cho Yaw, former UOB chairman, dies at 95

The visionary banker, one of Southeast Asia’s most successful businessmen, helmed UOB Group for more than 60 years.

Posted on 03/02/2024

Wee Cho Yaw, former UOB chairman and one of Singapore’s richest men, dies aged 95

SINGAPORE — Mr Wee Cho Yaw, the former chairman and CEO of Singapore bank UOB, has died at the age of 95. Mr Wee is one of Southeast Asia's most successful businessmen, having helmed UOB Group for ...

Posted on 03/02/2024

UOB chairman emeritus & billionaire Wee Cho Yaw dies aged 95

Chairman emeritus of United Overseas Bank (UOB) Wee Cho Yaw passed away at the age 95. According to Lianhe Zaobao, he died at around 1 am on Saturday (Feb. 3). UOB was co-founded by his father, Wee ...

Posted on 03/02/2024

Who is Philip Chan, the ‘politically significant person’ against whom Singapore has invoked its foreign interference law?

Philip Chan Man Ping, a Hong Kong-born businessman active in local community organisations, believed in uniting overseas Chinese to tell China's story. "It is our duty as overseas Chinese to tell ...

Posted on 03/02/2024

Singapore banking titan Wee Cho Yaw dies at 95

UOB chairman emeritus Wee Cho Yaw, the billionaire businessman that is one of the most famous names in Singapore’s banking industry, has passed away at the age of 95. Read more at The Business Times.

Posted on 03/02/2024

Mr. Li Kaiyang, the former Chief Executive Officer of CMB International (Singapore), has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer at SGTOX.

During the period from 2000 to 2006, Mr. Li Kaiyang contributed to the field of wealth management and asset management at OUB and HSBC Bank (Singapore). His proven capabilities span different cultural ...

Posted on 03/02/2024

Electrolux to close Singapore regional office, relocate leadership team to Bangkok

SINGAPORE: Swedish home appliances maker Electrolux is closing its Singapore regional office at Rochester Road and laying off employees.  The company said on Friday (Feb 2) that its Asia-Pacific (APAC ...

Posted on 03/02/2024

How Singapore transport minister’s corruption case has put focus on high pay of ministers and recalls imperial China, where paying officials to be honest failed

The corruption charges against Singapore's former transport minister S. Iswaran call into question how much high pay discourages officials from taking bribes A Qing dynasty emperor in China raised pay ...

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