Singapore’s United Overseas Bank is set to become the first foreign lender to build its headquarters at the International Financial Center in HCMC.
Singapore’s revised food targets prioritise scalable, efficient production
Details on support schemes for farmers will be announced at MSE’s upcoming Committee of Supply debate Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to import low-carbon electricity from Australia’s SunCable mega solar project
ALMOST two years after its near collapse, the mega solar project in Australia’s Northern Territory is finally on track with its plans to export low-carbon electricity to Singapore. The Energy Market ...
HSBC completes acquisition of AXA Singapore
Further to the announcement on 16 August 2021, HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC), has completed the acquisition of 100% of ...
Singapore firms continuing to expand in Africa, expect high returns
SINGAPORE: Two years after expanding into Nigeria, homegrown enterprise LAC Global is broadening its footprint across the African continent. The vitamins and supplements firm is bringing its products ...
Singapore jails helper who slapped, hit and kicked elderly dementia patient
Nwe Nwe San also grabbed the 90-year-old woman by her shirt, swung her around several times and repeatedly pushed her onto the sofa.
Singapore venture investments climb, with deep tech gaining some traction
Venture investments in Singapore climbed 36% year-on-year to hit SG$13.4 billion during the first nine months of the year, during which startups inked 437 deals. Digital tech companies snagged the ...
Why has Islamic finance stalled in Singapore?
It is 14 years since Singapore’s then senior minister Goh Chok Tong announced the government’s intention to make the island state a hub for Islamic finance. The years since have seen a revamp of the ...
Strong January lifts odds of another record year for STI, further upside ahead: OCBC
However, the Singapore market appears to have bucked that trend, with at least one analyst suggesting that the strong start to the local bourse in January – which is up about 2.1 per cent since the ...
Singapore enforcement action rises sharply in 2025, report says
Singapore’s financial regulator sharply increased enforcement action in 2025, with fines issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) rising to US$22.3m, ...
DBS suggests investors hedge US dollars and consider low-cost Asian currencies
DBS Group Chief Executive Tan Su Shan on Monday advised investors with heavy U.S. dollar exposure to consider hedging, saying funding costs in Asian currencies are low and regional exchange rates look ...
Pioneer in crypto disputes appointed Senior Counsel
Mr Danny Ong, the managing director of Setia Law, is the 101st lawyer to receive the accolade since 1997. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Realty Income Corp., Singapore’s GIC Team Up To Grow REIT’s Portfolio
The REIT and the sovereign wealth fund are partnering on build-to-suit development, starting with a portfolio of logistics properties in Mexico.
Singapore Airlines DBS/POSB S$50 Off Flights Promo (13-19 Jan 2026)
Enjoy S$50 off per person on eligible Singapore Airlines flights when you pay with a DBS or POSB Credit or Debit Card. This limited-time promotion runs strictly from 13 Jan 2o26 10am to 19 Jan 2026, ...
Singapore signs second deal to import Indonesian gas
SINGAPORE, Feb. 13 Singapore has signed a 20-year agreement with Indonesia to buy 2.27 tcf of gas from South Sumatra for $9 billion. The agreement came just weeks after Singapore and Indonesia opened ...
Micron Technology Breaks Ground on Singapore’s First High-Bandwidth Memory Advanced Packaging Facility
Micron Technology, Inc. has commenced the construction of a High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) advanced packaging facility in Singapore, the first of its kind in the country. The groundbreaking ceremony ...