Standard Chartered has appointed Hu Hong as the global private bank (GPB) group market head in Singapore, tasking him with building and expanding the bank’s Greater China team. This move supports the ...
Singapore’s DayOne Raises $2B Funding for AI Infrastructure Ambitions
The firm pioneers a construction methodology which involves assembling facilities from pre-fabricated modules made at a factory.
Should Rising Rate Sensitivity and Upcoming Results Require Action From Oversea-Chinese Banking (SGX:O39) Investors?
In recent days, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp has drawn heightened attention as part of a broader Singapore banking rally, with investors monitoring policy signals on interest rates and its February 25 ...
Singapore’s Kith Cafe store count reduced to 2 amid weak customer traffic
Several Kith Cafe outlets have ceased operations in recent months in Singapore amid a plunge in customer visits, with only 2 stores in operation compared to 10 at its peak.
Singapore rejects request to release funds from firms linked to alleged Cambodian scam kingpin Chen Zhi
SINGAPORE] A district judge from the State Courts has dismissed the application made by a former employee of alleged Cambodian scam kingpin Chen Zhi, for the release of seized funds. Read more at The ...
HSBC Life Singapore Launches Flexible Lifetime Income IUL Plan to Support Longevity and Retirement Trends
HSBC Life Singapore has launched HSBC Life Indexed Flexi Income (“the plan”), an indexed universal life (IUL) plan designed to provide lifetime income, wealth accumulation and protection across ...
Singapore banks: DBS crosses $58 for the first time in record-breaking rally
DBS and OCBC shares extend record-breaking rally, pushing Singapore's benchmark Straits Times Index to historic highs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
World’s Tallest Vertical Farm Opens in Import-Reliant Singapore
Singapore opened the world’s tallest vertical farm on Wednesday, as the city-state tries to reduce its reliance on imported food.
Costly memory: AI-fuelled chip boom sends prices soaring, Singapore retailers reeling
Sim Lim Square retailers told CNA that the current price hikes are among the highest they have seen in decades.
Greenphyto launches S$80 million vertical farm, tallest in the world, in Singapore
At 23 metres tall, the facility has an output 45 times higher than traditional methods Read more at The Business Times.
Thai Billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s Frasers Property To Sell Prime Singapore Residential Block For $326 Million
Frasers Property is selling part of its flagship property in the Orchard Road shopping precinct amid surging demand for prime residential plots as home prices in the city-state rose to a fresh record ...
Singapore school battles backlash over bento meal quality: ‘pasta tasted like grass’
Hwa Chong Institution defended its hybrid canteen model and promised improvements amid criticism over food standards.
DBS, OCBC shares extend record-breaking rally
DBS shares surged past $58 for the first time, reaching as high as $58.80 in morning trade. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Demand for Singapore equities surges among wealthy clients at Bank of Singapore as US dollar weakens
SINGAPORE] Allocations to Singapore dollar assets through discretionary mandates at Bank of Singapore doubled year on year in 2025, as wealthy investors sought to hedge against US dollar exposure ...
Singapore’s dead bird hotline received record 650 reports last year
A hotline dedicated to receiving reports on dead birds in Singapore recorded around 650 reports last year — its largest number yet and an increase of more than five-fold as compared with 2020. The ...
Event organisers in Singapore say 2026 calendar filling up fast
Event organisers in Singapore say the calendar for 2026 is filling up fast, with some already being booked as far as two years in advance. This, after a blockbuster year in 2025, which saw nearly 30 ...