Singapore's United Overseas Bank, or UOB, has appointed Tan Choon Hin as head of the Association of Southeast Asia (Asean) and Greater China, effective Sept 1, it said in a statement on Tuesday.
DayOne secures $530 million green loan from DBS, OCBC and UOB
Digital infrastructure and data centre company DayOne has secured a four-year, $530 million green loan from DBS, OCBC and UOB to support the development of its first data centre in Singapore. It is ...
Only 1 in 10 Singapore firms has redesigned work around AI
Agentic AI use has more than doubled in a year, yet 33% of companies in Singapore are still using the technology mainly to help employees with daily tasks, according to ServiceNow’s survey.
Singapore’s key exports rise 24.2% in July due to strong AI demand, but miss forecasts
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 24.2 per cent in July, extending the 20.7 per cent rise in June, as electronics shipments continued to surge due to AI-related demand. It ...
Singapore, China sign pact on peaceful nuclear technology cooperation
The agreement will support Singapore's efforts to develop independent capabilities to make an objective and technical assessment of the potential deployment of nuclear energy, says MTI.
Singapore Stocks Are at Record Highs. Why Are Investors Suddenly Buying?
Singapore's benchmark Straits Times Index climbed to a record 5,774.21 on Aug. 11, after the government raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5-5.5% on AI-driven demand.
Singapore-based job search platform Snaphunt winds up, citing funding delay
Singapore-based AI recruitment platform Snaphunt is in liquidation after delayed funding drained cash reserves, with assets and technology now up for potential sale. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore inks cooperation agreement on peaceful uses of nuclear technology with China
Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has inked an agreement with China's Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) to cooperate in the peaceful uses of nuclear technology.The agreement was signed on ...
More young Singaporeans investing early, but some prefer luxury bags over the stock market
More young Singaporeans are starting to invest early with small amounts, using regular savings plans to build portfolios and improve financial literacy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore banks using AI to vet private banking clients, speed up onboarding
Discover how agentic AI is revolutionising banking compliance and customer onboarding, speeding up processes while maintaining regulatory standards. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore could experience haze if fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan intensify: Met Service
With winds expected to blow from the southeast or southwest, smoke from regional fires could affect Singapore if the fires worsen.
Singapore’s competition watchdog warns HelloBike for trying to fix prices with Anywheel
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) has issued a warning to bike sharing company HelloRide for attempting to fix prices with its competitor Anywheel.The two operators are ...
Former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta was initially sceptical about MAS’ EQDP
I was a little sceptical about the EQDP in the beginning. I thought it wasn’t enough but I was proven wrong,” says former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta at the launch of his book.
Singapore Home Sales Rebound as Developers Resume Launches
Singapore home sales picked up in July after hitting a more than two-year low in the previous month, as fresh projects attracted buyers and the school holiday period came to an end.
MPA, Ocean Infinity to trial autonomous and remote marine operations in Singapore port waters
Other initiatives launched at the Singapore Safety@Sea Week include an Integrated Port Operations Command, Control and Communications (IPOC) system, as well as confidential reporting of near misses in ...
UOB’s digital wealth sales, transactions jump almost 50% as clients invest more online
The average lump-sum investment among young adults is now about S$4,000; among young professionals, it almost S$8,000 Read more at The Business Times.