DBS, Singapore’s largest bank, has been named Global Bank of the Year by The Banker, a publication of the Financial Times.DBS had won the award in 2018 and 2021 as well..It was also awarded Asia Bank ...
Singapore court upholds guilty verdict for opposition leader Pritam Singh
Singapore's opposition leader Pritam Singh has lost his appeal against a guilty verdict of lying to a parliamentary committee. In February, Singh was fined S$14,000 ($10,800; £8,100) for two charges ...
OCBC shares continue record-breaking streak to hit S$18.95 as wealth unit shines
SINGAPORE] OCBC shares surged further to another new high on Wednesday (Dec 3) after a record-breaking performance on Tuesday. Read more at The Business Times.
Over $7 million in fines meted out for tax evasion at Singapore checkpoints from Jan to Oct 2025
The amount meted out was more than double the $3,471,043 imposed in the whole of 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Technologies Engineering and Singapore Smart Tech Win Big at All About AI Tech4Good Awards
Singapore made a strong mark at the second edition of the All About AI Tech4Good Awards held in India, curated by Mint and Salesforce. Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) won Silver ...
UltraGreen.ai Jumps in Singapore’s biggest non-property IPO since 2017
UltraGreen.ai’s shares jumped as much as 12 per cent in their trading debut Wednesday after an initial public offering that was the biggest in Singapore since 2017 outside real estate investment ...
Singapore’s SGX mulls bid for Cboe Australia, AFR reports
Singapore’s stock exchange is considering buying Cboe Global Markets Inc.’s Australian unit, the Australian Financial Review reported.
Temporary route diversion for 18 bus services due to Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat
A total of 18 bus services will be temporarily diverted from their usual routes due to lane and road closures for the upcoming 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders' Retreat on Thursday (Dec 4). In a public ...
Visiting Singapore president announces plans for his nation’s first embassy in Mexico
The Republic of Singapore will open its first official embassy in Mexico in 2026, Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced.
DBS forecasts GDP growth of 1.8% as Singapore shows measured resilience
On policy, DBS said authorities are likely to preserve buffers for counter-cyclical action. DBS forecasts Singapore’s GDP to grow about 1.8% in 2026, close to potential, supported by the country’s ...
Malaysia PM Anwar to visit Singapore on Dec 4 for leaders’ retreat between two countries
The annual retreat is a key platform for the countries’ prime ministers to take stock of bilateral cooperation, explore new avenues of collaboration and provide guidance on how to take the ...
Digibank Group GXS to Lay Off 10% of Staff Across Singapore, India
GXS will lay off 82 staff, or 10 percent of its workforce, as the digibank shifts from its build phase to steady operations.
Singapore Agritrade Founder Arrested for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud After Five Years on the Run, Faces Cheating Charges
Ng has been charged with 10 counts of cheating, including allegations of defrauding Funding Societies, a digital financing platform.
Malaysian PM Anwar to visit Singapore on Dec 4 for Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Singapore on Thursday (Dec 4) for the 12th Singapore-Malaysia annual leaders retreat, where the two countries are expected to sign several bilateral ...
Singapore, Mexico business chambers ink deal to help local firms expand overseas
The Singapore Business Federation and its Mexican counterpart COMCE have inked a new agreement that will give companies in Singapore more opportunities to work with Mexican firms and expand into ...
HSBC Eyes Asia and Quality Credit for 2026 Growth
At its 2026 outlook briefing, HSBC Private Bank highlighted Asia’s innovation boom and a shift toward higher-quality credit amid rising market volatility.