By Selena Li, Yantoultra Ngui and Anton Bridge HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A sharp rally in Asian currencies is set to boost demand for wealth and forex products as clients seek alternatives to U.S ...
Sea rebrands its fintech arm to Monee, a ‘cute’ name for an increasingly important business
The tech giant’s fintech division, formerly known as “SeaMoney”, will now get a much shorter title: Monee. The rebranded division will oversee the tech company’s two digital banks—MariBank in ...
Singapore stocks end lower as investors keep eye on tariff negotiations; STI down 0.4%
Venture Corp is top gainer on the index; Mapletree Logistics Trust ranks bottom. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS to roll out new switch to prevent phished card details from being added to mobile wallets
Previously, anyone could add stolen card details to their phones if they also phished the user’s SMS OTP. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore signals commitment, policies to draw green dollar during Ecosperity Week
Economic uncertainties may persist, but climate change is still something we have to prepare for. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Governments, insurers and innovative finance needed to reduce risks of Asean power grid
South-east Asia faces a green investment gap of more than $272 billion a year. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s DBS Q1 profits dip 2% amid Trump headwinds
SINGAPORE -- Singaporean lender DBS Group Holdings, Southeast Asia's largest bank by assets, on Thursday reported a 2% year-on-year fall in its first quarter net profit as it prepares for economic ...
Best Credit Card Promotions in Singapore (May 2025): Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB, and More
This May, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts like: Apple 10.9-inch iPad 10th Gen WiFi 64GB (worth $499) Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (worth ...
DBS boosts allowance reserves amid uncertainties, Q1 profit beats views
Singapore's biggest bank, DBS Group, boosted its general allowance reserves amid heightened macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty on Thursday after posting a 2% year-on-year drop in first-quarter ...
DBS cautious about 2025 after Q1 profit beats expectations
By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore lender DBS Group flagged risk from heightened uncertainty and softer non-interest income growth for 2025 after posting on Thursday a 2% drop in ...
Singapore’s Sea bets on fintech growth with new headquarters
SINGAPORE -- Singaporean tech group Sea on Wednesday opened its new global headquarters for digital financial services, signaling a deeper push into the growing fintech business as the company ...
Tech giant Sea opens new digital finance headquarters in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Tech company Sea Limited on Thursday (May 8) opened its new headquarters in Singapore for its digital financial services business. The company runs digital financial platforms including ...
Sea Limited opens new 10-floor HQ in Singapore for its fintech unit
Sea Limited has opened a 10-floor HQ in Singapore for its fintech unit SeaMoney, which has now been rebranded to Monee.
The 40% return delivered to Singapore Post’s (SGX:S08) shareholders actually lagged YoY earnings growth
Passive investing in index funds can generate returns that roughly match the overall market. But if you pick the ...
Report: Singapore dollar seen rising further, may reach parity with US dollar
The Singapore dollar is reportedly expected to rise further against the US dollar in the coming months, despite a recent surge driven by optimism over easing trade tensions, analysts said. According ...
Tackling verification and authentication weak spots in Singapore’s financial services industry
Over the past five years, Singapore has seen a rise in fraudulent activities targeting financial services institutions (FSIs). Incidents range from money mules exploiting Singpass credentials to open ...