The implosion of the once-hot market for cryptocurrency treasury stocks is prompting several firms to pivot to artificial intelligence in an attempt to win back investors. So far, it isn’t working.
HSBC to hire 100 AI specialists as bank sets up Singapore centre
HSBC said that the Singapore centre will initially focus on introducing agentic treasury solutions and developing AI-enabled digital payments.
Singapore’s Triple-A Reports $11.8M Cryptocurrency Treasury Breach
Singapore crypto firm Triple-A confirms $11.8M treasury wallet breach. Client funds unaffected as investigation continues with police and forensics teams.
‘Nothing we can do’: Singapore businesses stung by higher 12.5% US tariff
Discover how Singapore businesses are impacted by increased US tariffs and export taxes, affecting their operations and sales. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Technology can make worksites safer, but good practices remain key: Industry players
From cooling garments to automated monitoring systems, technology is changing how worksites manage safety. But observers say it is only effective when backed by a robust safety culture.
‘Nothing we can do’: Singapore businesses stung by higher 12.5% US tariffs
Discover how Singapore businesses are impacted by increased US tariffs and export taxes, affecting their operations and sales. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk
Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.
Singapore central bank tightens again in surprise move
The Monetary Authority of Singapore moved to contain inflation risks despite recent softer-than-expected price readings.
HSBC plans to hire 100 AI specialists and 100 more RMs for wealth management
HSBC announces plans to hire 100 AI specialists and 100 more RMs for its wealth and private banking business as part of its new Global AI Centre of Excellence to be established in Singapore in 2H2026 ...
100 AI specialists, 100 wealth relationship managers wanted at HSBC Singapore
The bank is setting up its first global AI centre of excellence in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS upgrades StarHub to “buy” on prospect of M1 merger
DBS analyst Sachin Mittal has raised his target price for StarHub to $1.40, estimating a merger with M1 could generate as much as $75 million in annual synergies.
Singapore central bank delivers surprise back-to-back tightening
The MAS very slightly increased the rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange-rate policy band while leaving its other parameters unchanged.
Singapore central bank surprises with slight policy tightening on inflation worries
SINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank unexpectedly tightened its monetary policy settings on Monday, citing inflation concerns. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it ...
Singapore central bank defies market expectations with surprise policy tightening
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) caught markets off guard on Monday, tightening its monetary policy despite widespread expectations that it ...
Singapore’s central bank holds currency policy steady as inflation projections climb
MAS holds Singapore dollar policy band steady with inflation projected at 1.5-2.5% for 2026, following its first tightening since 2022 in April.
Singapore tightens monetary policy for the first time in four years as inflation risk climbs
Singapore's MAS tightened monetary policy for the first time since 2022, steepening its exchange rate band as energy-driven inflation risks rise ...