Asia's ultra-rich still like gold, but they're branching out to digital assets as well, Maybank Singapore's CEO said.
Singapore defends flag carrier’s Air India bet, cites need to expand overseas
By Jun Yuan Yong, Xinghui Kok and Abhijith Ganapavaram SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Singapore's government defended Singapore Airlines' stake in Air India on Tuesday, saying the flag carrier must expand overseas to grow and the investment's outcome was for the company and its shareholders to judge.
Singapore grants conditional approvals for 900MW electricity import from Malaysia
Singapore has granted conditional approvals to two companies to import a total of 900 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Peninsular Malaysia, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) said on Friday.
DBS and Citi Bring 24/7 Tokenized Dollar Payments to SWIFT’s Blockchain Ledger
DBS and Citi completed a live Singapore-to-US dollar payment on a Saturday using tokenized bank deposits and SWIFT’s blockchain-based Digital Ledger. The development places SWIFT ...
Singapore Employers Put AI Higher on 2027 Agenda as Wage Plans Cool
Singapore employers are making AI a bigger 2027 priority as wage plans cool, while costs, skills gaps and deployment hurdles persist.
Factbox-Singapore Airlines’ investment record in other airlines
SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines' 25.1% stake in Air India has come into focus following news that Air India was seeking an additional $1.5 billion in fresh equity from its owners, Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons.
WEEX returns to TOKEN2049 Singapore as platinum sponsor
WEEX will return to TOKEN2049 for the third consecutive year, marking its second appearance as a Platinum Sponsor of TOKEN2049 Singapore. The return reflects WEEX’s continued investment in building a global presence offline.
WEEX returns to TOKEN2049 Singapore as platinum sponsor, as trading moves beyond crypto
Returning to Singapore for the third consecutive year, WEEX will appear as a Platinum Sponsor of TOKEN2049 Singapore for the second time, bringing broader access to global markets, hands-on AI-powered ...
Singapore ministers, among world’s highest paid government officials, get first raise in 15 years
Singapore's ministers, already among the world's highest paid government officials, are getting a raise for the first time in 15 years.
DBS targets Gen Z in Singapore with new credit and debit card offerings
DBS has introduced two new payment cards, Chromo and TravelLah!, aimed at spending habits and preferences among Gen Z customers in Singapore. The Singapore-headquartered lender stated that both ...
DBS and Citi Complete First Weekend USD Payment Using Swift Tokenized Deposits
DBS and Citi completed a weekend USD payment between Singapore and the US in minutes using tokenized deposits on the Swift Digital Ledger.
Singapore’s banks court young investors as Asia wealth market expands
It comes as banks in Singapore seek to grow their wealth management businesses by getting more customers to invest. It also appears that, as younger customers start building wealth earlier, lenders ...
Singapore PM proposes big salary increase for ministers
SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday his government has accepted an independent committee's recommendations for a sharp increase in ministerial ...
DBS, Citi Test 24/7 Tokenized Deposit Payment
DBS and Citi completed a cross-border U.S. dollar payment between Singapore and the United States using tokenized bank deposits. The weekend transaction ...
United Overseas Bank Files for Singapore Listing of EUR1 Billion Bonds
United Overseas Bank filed for the listing of 1 billion euros in bonds on the Singapore bourse, according to a filing with the Singapore Exchange on Tuesday. The bank filed for the listing of ...
Messaging app Telegram down for thousands in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Thousands of users of messaging app Telegram in Singapore reported experiencing a service outage on Tuesday (Sept 8).