[SINGAPORE] The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has supported deposit growth through safe-haven inflows, while market volatility from the war could also lift trading income, DBS said in a bourse ...
Singapore fund winds down as US$1.4 billion student dorm bet sours
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Mapletree Investments will liquidate a property fund that once had assets above US$1.4 billion, after its bets on college accommodation in the UK and US suffered years of ...
Singapore factory output surprises with 0.1% drop in February, though electronics maintains growth
Electronics was the only industry that recorded output growth, thanks to AI-led demand. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ring the bell: Could Singapore be a victim of its own S-Reit success?
What’s in the pipeline of new Reit listings is a welcome sign. But SGX’s deeper challenge is far harder to solve Read more at The Business Times.
DBS and Bank of China to Deepen Cooperation on RMB, Trade, and Regional Finance
DBS and Bank of China (BOC) have announced plans to strengthen their long-standing partnership, focusing on financial innovation to support trade and investment across the region. Key areas of ...
Singapore tech spending to grow 6% this year as talent crunch, rising costs weigh on returns
A shortage of skilled workers and higher software and hardware costs are limiting how much value firms in Singapore can extract from AI, says Forrester Research.
Singapore Says China Can Play Bigger Role in Asia’s Stability
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said China will be crucial in anchoring Asia’s growth prospects at a time when the global economy is strained by conflict and trade fragmentation.
Singapore court grants Amos Yee bail, bars him from making public statements as NS case unfolds
Child sex offender Amos Yee has been offered bail in Singapore after returning to the country following nearly a decade abroad without a valid permit, ...
Crypto News: Pepeto Bridge Update While Markets Ask Whether XRP Price Prediction Can Reach $5 to $10 Soon
On the other side, the XRP price prediction from institutional research targets $5 to $10 this cycle, and the crypto news changed on March 25 when Ripple entered the Monetary Authority of Singapore ...
Pepeto Announces AI Tools Update While XRP and Cardano Debate of Best Crypto to Buy Now Accelerates Through The Crypto News
The Ethereum based crypto Pepeto team announced a major advancement on the AI tools powering the exchange, confirming that infrastructure is being finalized ahead of the next bull run as the crypto ...
Singapore Bonds Show Resilience as Iran War Roils Regional Peers
Singapore’s front-end bonds have emerged as a regional refuge amid the Iran war, outperforming Southeast Asian peers. Market watchers expect the trend to continue.
DBS, Genting Singapore and CapitaLand lead retail buys on SGX in March
The total value of stock buys that month lifts Q1 FY2026’s total retail net buying in local stocks to S$675 million Read more at The Business Times.
Preparing for financial year-end in Singapore: A complete checklist for compliance
For companies operating in Singapore, the financial year-end is a critical period. It is the time when businesses revie ...
Singapore real estate investment firm RealVantage invests in Minnesota data center
Singapore-based real estate investment firm RealVantage is investing in a data center in Minnesota. The company this week announced its first move into investing in digital infrastructure, allocating ...
Ripple to test RLUSD stablecoin in Singapore’s central bank pilot
Ripple XRP is piloting its RLUSD RLUSD stablecoin in a trade finance sandbox backed by Singapore's central bank, targeting faster and more efficient cross-border payments. RLUSD Put To Test The pilot, ...
Indian singer’s drowning was accidental – Singapore coroner
Indian singer-composer Zubeen Garg's drowning last year in Singapore was accidental and there is no evidence of foul play, a coroner's inquiry has found. Garg, 52, died on 19 Sept ...