[SINGAPORE] Users of DBS services were hit by an outage on Thursday (Mar 19), with website, banking app and PayLah app at least partially affected. The first Downdetector report was submitted at 11.49 ...
DBS, POSB digital banking services down for some users
Over 2,100 reports were recorded for DBS and POSB services as at 12.30pm. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore remembers past with Japan but can still move forward to forge mutually beneficial relationship: PM Wong
On his first visit to Japan as Singapore's prime minister, Mr Wong spoke about the importance of maintaining strong relationships with other countries amid a more complex geopolitical environment.
HSBC mulls deep job cuts from multiyear AI-fuelled overhaul
Global banks will eliminate as many as 200,000 positions in the next three to five years Read more at The Business Times.
Issue #65: What’s Happening This Week? HSBC Revolution Card Buff, ComfortDelGro Fees, Teachers’ Pay Hike, and More
COE prices are climbing again—while thousands of teachers are set to get a long-awaited pay bump later this year. Meanwhile, food service workers can look forward to ...
How Singapore’s Anchor Fund @ 65 Aims To Help Companies Achieve Their IPO Goals On The SGX
A second $1.5 billion tranche of the Anchor Fund was launched in March 2026, bringing the total to $3 billion.
DBS, OCBC, UOB could benefit as the Middle East’s ultra-rich relook where to park their billions
The three local lenders have all spent years expanding their private banking capabilities to capture a growth in global wealth flows. Read more at The Business Times.
New R&D facility to build next-generation equipment targeting Singapore-based chip giants
Applied Angstrom Technology launches new R&D facility in Singapore to target major semiconductor players like Micron and GlobalFoundries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Wants Empty Bottles Back to Reduce Plastic Waste
Don’t throw out that plastic bottle. The Singapore government wants empty beverage containers in return for cash, in a bid to boost the recycling rate.
Singapore embraces clean, renewable energy to strengthen water resilience and coastal sustainability
Singapore’s transition to clean and renewable energy Singapore is setting its sights on clean, renewable, and sustainable energy as the cornerstone of its long-term strategy to address water ...
Rio Tinto partners AI Singapore to build AI capabilities, freight invoice processing solution
Facilitated by Enterprise Singapore, the tie-up also supports development of Republic’s AI talent Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore just topped Tripadvisor’s 2026 cultural destinations list – ahead of Paris and Rome
Singapore just got a shiny new title to add to its already crowded trophy shelf. According to Tripadvisor’s latest Traveler’s Choice Awards, our city has been crowned the world’s top cultural ...
BYD takes over Standard Chartered as SG Marathon title sponsor
Singapore’s national marathon is entering a new era with BYD taking over as title sponsor from Standard Chartered, marking a major shift in the race’s sponsorship landscape.
US warship believed to be carrying additional Marines to Middle East tracked off Singapore
A US Navy warship believed to be carrying thousands of Marines and sailors to the Middle East is nearing the Malacca Strait off Singapore as it makes its way to the region, maritime tracking data ...
Global AI boom takes its toll on Singapore’s chip sector
Singapore's electronics repair sector is being hit hard by a dramatic surge in RAM prices — in some cases up to 500% — as global chip manufacturers shift production toward high‑margin artificial ...
EvoCash Bridges Web3 and Traditional Finance with MSB-Registered Web3-Compliant USD Accounts, Eliminating Crypto-Related Account Freezes
EvoCash, a financial technology platform specializing in crypto-to-fiat bridge infrastructure, has launched Web3-compliant USD-denominated payment accounts designed to bridge the gap between ...