Downside risks lie ahead for Singapore banks with US tariffs set to weigh on loan growth and earnings, analysts say.
Issue #20: What’s Happening This Week? Trump’s Tariff War, HSBC’s New Invite-Only Card, and More
Keep abreast with our weekly round-up of Singapore's top finance news stories and releases, including updates on property, markets, and more.
XRP to hit US$12.50 by end-2028: Standard Chartered
XRP is uniquely positioned at the heart of one of the fastest growing uses for digital assets: Standard Chartered.
United Overseas Bank Is Solid, But Dark Clouds Are Keeping Us On Hold
Despite economic uncertainties, United Overseas Bank maintains a healthy NIM of 2.09% and a stable Non-Performing Loan ratio of 1.5%. Read why UOVEF is a hold.
UOB Kay Hian cuts Sats target price to S$2.89, downgrades it to ‘hold’ on likely tariff impact
SINGAPORE] Freight handler Sats might be hit by a potential slowdown in globalisation and decline in global trade volume as a result of the United States’ reciprocal tariffs, prompting one research ...
Singapore shares, STI continue to tumble on April 9
The Straits Times Index falls 2.2 per cent or 75.78 points to 3,393.69. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore shares, STI continue to tumble on Wednesday
SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) closed down, mirroring most regional indices that dipped on Wednesday (Apr 9). Read more at The Business Times.
Pawan Kalyan’s son, Mark Shankar, moved out of the emergency ward after the Singapore school fire
Pawan Kalyan’s 8-year-old son, Mark Shankar Pawanovich, is recovering after a tragic fire accident at his school in Singapore on April 8, 2025, which left one child dead and several others injured.
High Court dismisses suit against 2 Chinese news veterans over S$990,000 ‘loan’ for failed business
The High Court judge said that given the clear language of the clause of the agreement, the parties had agreed to “squarely put the risk of non-return” on Mr Ren Xin Wu if the business did not ...
Singapore to set up task force to address impact of US tariffs on businesses
Singapore will set up a task force to help businesses and workers address immediate uncertainties, strengthen resilience, and better adapt to the ...
Singapore eyes directory of heritage businesses
Citizens are being urged to patronise companies with cultural significance. Singapore will launch an online directory of locally owned businesses that are at least three decades old to amplify their ...
Singapore’s Monetary Authority receives eight complaints against financial influencers this year, up from five-year average
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reportedly received eight complaints against financial influencers this year — or “finfluencers” — up from an annual average of five over the past five years.
Reformative training for man whose bank account received more than $952k, including scam proceeds
Muhammad Zul Haziq Muhammad Hisam, 21, also recruited an 18-year-old girl to “rent out” her bank account. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC in group behind world’s first facility-level just transition guidelines for banks
A new set of tools aims to help banks assess their alignment with just transition principles, enabling rapid climate action while creating social and economic opportunities for communities.
Indonesia to divert LNG cargoes to local buyers in April-May, adjust Singapore exports
Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas will during April and May divert five export cargoes of liquefied natural gas to domestic buyers, its chief said on Wednesday.
Trump tariffs: PSP calls for Singapore to seek new trade deal with US, work to ‘address concerns’
SINGAPORE: The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) on Wednesday (Apr 9) called on the government to secure a new trade deal with the United States in response to sweeping new tariffs imposed by President ...