[SINGAPORE] The financial sector is likely to be the “most identifiable market beneficiary” of this year’s Budget, said UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH), noting that the Finance Minister Lawrence Wong’s speech ...
First-time investors at OCBC flock to gold and silver, beating out stocks and unit trusts
First-time investors at OCBC are choosing gold and silver over stocks and unit trusts amid economic uncertainties, driving a surge in precious metal investments. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
UOB, MBS and STB team up with Disney Cruise Line to promote Disney Adventure on her first cruise in Asia
The Marina Bay celebrations are curated in anticipation of the Disney Adventure, Disney Cruise Line’s first cruise ship in Asia, arriving in Singapore and setting sail on her maiden voyage on Mar 10.
Marina Bay precinct partners UOB, Marina Bay Sands and Singapore Tourism Board, together with Disney Cruise Line, to illuminate Singapore’s skyline with a fireworks sky show
Marina Bay precinct partners UOB, Marina Bay Sands, and Singapore Tourism Board (STB), together with Disney Cruise Line, will present a sky show that lights up the Singapore skyline over three nights ...
Singapore dollar consolidates amid holiday-subdued trading
The Singapore dollar consolidated against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session amid trading subdued by the Lunar New Year holiday in parts of the region.
Gold and silver beat equities, unit trust funds as top entry point for new OCBC retail investors
While precious metals can play a stabilising role in portfolios, allocations should ‘stay measured’, says the bank Read more at The Business Times.
Gold and silver seen as first-time investors’ preferred asset class: OCBC
On Feb 19, the bank announced that two in three of its retail customers in 2025 chose the two precious metals to begin their investment journey with the bank.
Gold and silver emerge as top choice for first-time investors at OCBC
Two in three retail customers who began investing with the bank in 2025 chose gold or silver as their first investment. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
What’s driving Singapore’s strong IPO performance in Q3?
It was boosted by two large REIT listings. Singapore led Southeast Asia’s IPO market in the third quarter of 2025, raising $1.95b (US$1.5b) from six deals, according to the latest EY Global IPO Trends ...
Singapore’s Parf rebate cut may favour China EV brands as ownership and borrowing costs rise
Industry players say the move will have far-reaching consequences across the automotive value chain Read more at The Business Times.
Inside the next market cycle with Singapore DBS CIO Wey Fook Hou
Markets are being reshaped by artificial intelligence, rising US debt, stablecoins and longer-term structural change. Speaking in Dubai, Wey Fook Hou, Chief ...
Where to find the best chilli crab in Singapore
The umami-sweet flavours of this fiery-red national dish have evolved over seven decades, now inspiring everything from biscuits and pasta to bao buns and soft-serve ice cream.
DBS Bank first in Asia Pacific to trial Visa’s agentic commerce tools
Singapore-headquartered DBS Bank has become the first bank in Asia Pacific to pilot Visa’s agentic commerce suite, with the move enabling AI agents to make transactions on behalf of consumers.
Best fixed deposit rates in Singapore (February 2026): Minimum deposits from $500, rates up to 1.50%
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash — rich aunties and uncles, think again.A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays ...
2 dead in fire on board Singapore-registered bulk carrier
Two crew members have died on board the Singapore-registered bulk carrier Mandy after an engine room fire on Tuesday (Feb 17).The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement ...
Singapore introduces 1st green jet fuel fee as regional demand rises
Singapore has become the first country to impose a dedicated green fuel charge on air travelers and cargo shippers, a move that will raise ticket prices but also channel billions into cleaner jet fuel ...