An update from OCBC ( ($SG:O39) ) is now available. OCBC has successfully priced US$1 billion of Tier 2 subordinated notes under its US$30 billion ...
Internet Giant Sea Surpasses DBS in Market Value After 300% Rally
Sea Ltd. has overtaken DBS Group Holdings to become Southeast Asia’s most valuable public company after a sharp rebound in its share price ...
Sea Ltd. Reclaims Southeast Asia’s Crown After 300% Rally, Overtakes DBS
Shopee's explosive growth, record sales, and cost-cutting push propel Sea back to the top spot in market value.
Exclusive: China tech giant JD.Com unit, two other firms plan $1 billion Singapore REIT, sources say
The property investment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.Com and two other firms plan to launch a Singapore-based real estate investment trust (REIT) with assets potentially valued at more than $1 ...
Singapore confiscates 90,000 vape items as number of violators jumps
Around 90,000 vapes and related items were confiscated in Singapore in the second quarter as authorities uncovered 19 major smuggling cases.
How Singapore Went From Poor to Prosperous: The Economic Miracle of the Century
Singapore’s rapid transformation from a small, underdeveloped port city to one of the wealthiest nations in the world is nothing short of extraordinary. Over the past few decades, this city-state has ...
Digital twin technology with AI to boost efficiency and reliability in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Cambridge Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), the University of Cambridge's first overseas research centre, together with the A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research (A*STAR I2R) has ...
TOP Financial Group relocates headquarters to Singapore after securing MAS CMS licence
TOP Financial Group CEO Ka Fai Yuen said the company obtained a Capital Market Services (CMS) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in June 2025 through its subsidiary, TOP Financial ...
Singapore delays full climate disclosures for small and mid-sized listcos
SINGAPORE] The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) and Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) have pushed back most climate reporting requirements for small and mid-sized listed ...
Burger chain Lotteria to open first Singapore outlet amid wave of high-end restaurant closures
South Korean fast-food chain Lotteria will launch its first outlet in Singapore in February 2026, entering the market at a time when high-end restaurants are shuttering due to rising costs and weaker ...
Midday sun halo over Singapore brings delight; pics widely shared online
The natural phenomenon is produced when sunlight interacts with ice crystals in the atmosphere. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysia, Singapore can overcome challenges together through mutual trust, cooperation: Chan Chun Sing
The changed nature of economic and security challenges today presents opportunities for Malaysia and Singapore to work together to overcome them. In turn, working together will allow both countries — ...
Singapore Dollar Weakens Slightly on Possible Position Adjustments
The Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session on possible position adjustments.
Guess which bank is most exposed to Singapore mortgage repricing
Mortgages are 23-24% of gross loans. According to Macquarie Equities Research, it sees UOB as most exposed of the big three banks to Singapore mortgage repricing. Macquarie believes this will continue ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered tests bank-to-wallet transfers, adds AI-powered treasury and FX management tool
The bank is partnering with Swift and Ant International to test bank-to-wallet transfers and deploy AI-powered treasury tools, aiming to unlock scale in cross-border payments and deliver cost savings.
Sea overtakes DBS as Southeast Asia’s most valuable company
Singapore’s Sea Ltd has reclaimed its title as Southeast Asia’s most valuable publicly traded company after a 300 per cent comeback rally powered by its e-commerce arm Shopee.