Singapore's banks posted mixed second-quarter earnings on Thursday, with DBS Group maintaining its 2025 outlook and United Overseas Bank resuming guidance but trimming expectations amid macroeconomic ...
SIngapore’s UOB clocks weaker-than-expected Q2 profit
Investing.com-- United Overseas Bank (SGX: UOBH) on Thursday clocked a weaker-than-expected net profit for the June quarter, as the Singaporean lender saw weaker margins due to pressure from lower ...
Singapore lender DBS maintains 2025 outlook, Q2 profit beats forecasts with 1% rise
Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group maintained its 2025 outlook after posting a 1% rise in second-quarter net profit on Thursday that beat expectations on the back of higher total income.
Singapore’s bank DBS second-quarter net profit rises 1%, beats forecast
DBS Group , Singapore's biggest bank, on Thursday posted a 1% rise in net profit in the second quarter from a year earlier on the back of higher total income.
As Singapore’s cinemas fade to black, is this the end of the road?
SINGAPORE] The exit of indie player The Projector from Cineleisure, coming on top of Cathay Cineplexes’ recent rental woes, has heightened fears that the local cinema industry is at a crossroads. Read ...
The Influence of Singapore’s Financial Sector on the Asia-Pacific Economy
Singapore has firmly established itself as a leading financial hub in the Asia-Pacific region, bridging global markets and emerging economies in Southeast Asia. Its strategic location, regulatory ...
US investors increasingly eye Australia, Singapore, Japan real estate assets
The Asia-Pacific region is proving to be an attractive option for investors in the U.S. and other countries to place their money.
Singapore at 60: The pressing need for re-invention
Internally, Singapore was blessed with visionary political leaders, talented technocrats and a down-to-earth citizenry that did not give in to emotive appeals based on race and religion, thus ensuring ...
Foresight Ventures Named “Crypto VC of the Year” at the FinanceFeeds Awards 2025
Foresight Ventures, a global investment firm focused on digital assets and Web3 infrastructure, has been awarded “Crypto VC of the Year 2025” by the ...
Singapore’s Carro targets US IPO with over $3 billion valuation, sources say
By Yantoultra Ngui, Fanny Potkin and Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore-based Carro, Southeast Asia's largest used-car online marketplace, is preparing for a U.S. initial public offering as ...
2 Malaysian men nabbed at Woodlands Checkpoint for allegedly smuggling drugs worth over $150k into Singapore
Two Malaysian men were arrested at two separate occasions at Woodlands Checkpoint for attempting to smuggle drugs into Singapore via Malaysia-registered vehicles. Follow up investigations also led to ...
SG60: Property valuation amid growing real estate sophistication
THE SG60 Singapore real estate market is a mature one, marked by a large number of buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, financiers, lawyers, appraisers and brokers; considerable data ... ( read original story ...)
Migrant workers who saved driver from sinkhole get SCDF awards, mobile data and goodie bags
The workers were given an appreciation lunch by the Marine Parade Citizens’ Consultative Committee. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Tourism Board signs MOU with mobile services app Grab
The Singapore (STB) and Southeast Asian superapp Grab announced a partnership to enhance visitor experiences.
A look at the five committees reviewing Singapore’s economic strategy
They are looking at different areas to help businesses and workers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How Singapore Became One of the World’s Richest Countries: The Secrets of Its Economic Miracle
Singapore is now one of the richest, most advanced nations in the world, but just decades ago, it was a struggling island with no natural resources, surrounded by uncertainty. When Singapore gained ...