DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Singapore’s largest lender, is planning to recruit 100 bankers catering to the rich in Hong Kong over the next three years with clients having more appetite to trade.
Bilateral ties in ‘excellent shape’ as Singapore, Indonesia expand cooperation
SINGAPORE] Bilateral relations between Singapore and Indonesia are in “excellent shape”, and both countries seek to “chart even stronger ties in this new era of cooperation”, said Prime Minister ...
Competition watchdog flags Agoda’s Singapore website, mobile app for potentially misleading features
SINGAPORE] Singapore’s competition watchdog has raised concerns with Agoda over several design features on its Singapore website and mobile application that were found to be potentially misleading.
Singapore Home Sales Drop to Five-Month Low on Tariff Fears
Singapore’s new private home sales fell to a five-month low in May, as global tariff tensions weighed on demand in the trade-dependent city-state.
Trade worries drag Singapore’s home sales to 5-month low
The sluggish performance is set to continue, with one recent project selling fewer than 10 per cent of the apartments on offer at launch.
Citing tariffs uncertainty, OCBC keeps 59.5 cents fair value on Nanofilm
Her fair value remains 59.5 cents but has downgraded her call from "buy" to "hold" on valuation grounds. Nanofilm shares traded at 59 cents as a 9.29 am, down 0/85%.
UOB Kay Hian lowers Thai Bev’s target price to 45 cents following higher alcohol taxes in Vietnam
UOB Kay Hian analysts Llelleythan Tan Yi Rong and Heidi Mo have lowered their target price for Thai Beverage from 51 cents to 45 cents, following news that Vietnam, one of the key markets for the ...
No need for travel e-SIM or roaming: Singapore telcos offer generous cross-border data bundles
SINGAPORE] More local telcos are offering “borderless” mobile plans at record low prices to woo an increasing number of globetrotting consumers. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to host S$64 million fund by Norway-based firm for start-ups in Asia ocean health
NICE, France] Norway-based impact investment firm Katapult Ocean will launch a US$50 million (S$64 million) fund in Singapore in early 2026 to invest in start-ups that support ocean health in Asia, ...
Singapore private club 1880 eyed by at least two potential buyers; one linked to a sovereign wealth fund
[SINGAPORE] At least two parties are now looking into the potential acquisition of Singapore private club 1880, one of which is said to be linked to a sovereign wealth fund. The other is a local ...
The subsidiary of the Singapore bank plans to hire 100 bankers and open a new wealth-management centre
DBS Hong Kong, a unit of Southeast Asia’s biggest lender, plans to hire 100 bankers in the next three years and open a new wealth centre next year to capture the growing wealth-management business in ...
From business empire to ex-minister’s corruption scandal: 5 things to know about Singapore‑based Malaysian F1 tycoon Ong Beng Seng
Singapore‑based Malaysian tycoon Ong Beng Seng was born into wealth and built a business empire spanning hotels, real estate and Formula 1 racing before being embroiled in a corruption scandal ...
I bring healthcare to people’s homes in Singapore. AI is changing home care, but it can’t replace clinicians.
Dr. Shravan Verma said he sees the future of home care as a hybrid, with AI-enabled self-care tools integrated into regulated, human-involved systems.
Why India’s top dealmakers are making 37% more than those in Singapore
Senior dealmaker in India are outearning their peers in Singapore and Hong Kong, as global firms boost salaries to secure top talent in the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
SIA slips amid aviation turbulence; OCBC launches exit offer for rest of Great Eastern shares
CNMC Goldmine shares may see increased trading activity amid ongoing air strikes between Israel and Iran. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
More telcos in Singapore offering ‘borderless’ mobile plans to woo globetrotters
These plans offer a generous bundle of mobile data for use across borders at very low prices. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.