Klarna offers consumers so-called buy now, pay later financing, a type of lending that took off at the start of the decade and further accelerated during the pandemic with online shopping.
At least $1.7m lost in Singapore to scammers using insurance policies as bait
SINGAPORE - At least $1.7 million has been lost since January in six cases involving scammers who baited their victims with supposedly outstanding insurance premiums, the police and the Monetary ...
Money market funds are gaining traction in Singapore, with returns from 2.5%
SINGAPORE – Investors often forget that apart from stocks and bonds, there is a third key building block to a diversified investment portfolio – cash. Holding too much or too little of any of them ...
2025 LIV Golf Singapore: Odds after opening round
The first round of LIV Golf Singapore is in the books. Check out the odds to see which golfers are favored to win.
Singapore Stock Market May Find Additional Support On Thursday
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the three-day losing streak in which it had dropped almost 100 points or 2.5 percent. The Straits Time Index now sits just above the ...
Standard Chartered launches exclusive investment club for ultra-wealthy clients
Standard Chartered said on Tuesday that its global private banking unit had launched an investment platform specifically tailored for its ultra-high-net-worth clientele.The Private Markets ...
Here’s the prize money payout for each golfer at the 2025 LIV Golf Singapore event
LIV Golf returns to Singapore for the third consecutive year and this, the fourth event of the season for the league. Adrian Meronk, Joaquin Niemann and Sergio Garcia won the first three events, ...
Stronger investor protection in Singapore needed as gaps persist: Sias report
SINGAPORE] Right-sizing regulation to boost Singapore’s equities market is crucial but not at the expense of investor protection, which is important for retail and institutional investment, noted an ...
UOB targets 10 million Asean retail card customers by 2027 as entertainment spending grows
SINGAPORE] UOB aims to grow its Asean retail card customer base to 10 million by 2027, through more partnerships in the entertainment space. Read more at The Business Times.
How Singapore is Enhancing Philanthropy Through Policy Reforms
Singapore has introduced new policies, tax incentives, and donation-matching funds to strengthen charitable giving and nonprofit support.
Wall Street Goes All In On Great Crypto Comeback Fueled By Trump
What followed the FTX fallout was a huge crypto crackdown by regulators under President Joe Biden. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the US’s top derivatives regulator, recovered a record ...
CNA938 Rewind – Open for Business – What’s next for CDL after Kwek Leng Beng drops legal action against son Sherman
Billionaire tycoon Kwek Leng Beng is dropping the lawsuit filed against his son Sherman Kwek and other directors of City Developments Limited (CDL). Shares of CDL jumped more than 4% following the ...
Swiss announce new defence minister, Singapore cooperation deal
The Swiss government said on Friday Martin Pfister will be the country's new defence minister when Viola Amherd steps down at the end of the month.
Singapore’s ruling party under scrutiny for ties with Israel amid Gaza war and upcoming elections
As Singapore prepares for its next general election, the government faces scrutiny over its ties with Israel amid the Gaza war. With Israel increasingly isolated internationally and humanitarian ...
Under-35s are UOB’s fastest-growing card spenders, especially for travel and dining
They spent over 40 per cent more on these spending categories in 2024 than in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Crypto Adoption in Southeast Asia Set to Grow
Cryptocurrency adoption in Southeast Asia continues to gain momentum, with the region accounting for 60% of global crypto activity. A Statista report forecasts the crypto market to reach $1.78 billion ...