This comes as the MAS had previously eased its policy stance back in its January meeting, the first time since 2020.
GXS Bank acquires Validus Capital, leading digital lending platform for S’pore SMEs
The deal broadens the firm's business lending services to include supply chain financing and working capital loans. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
HPL jumps 5.5% after announcing that Ong Beng Seng will step down as managing director
SINGAPORE] Shares of Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) rose on Monday (Apr 14) by over 5 per cent, following the company’s announcement that property tycoon and hotelier Ong Beng Seng is set to step down ... ( read original story ...)
Ong Beng Seng to step down as managing director of Hotel Properties
Ong is set to plead guilty in a court case linked to former transport minister S. Iswaran. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Citi transformation is paying off amid tariff troubles, with room for optimism
Citi established an office in Singapore. Fast forward 123 years, Citi has thrived and grown along with Singapore and has a much larger presence here. Read more at The Business Times.
S’pore GDP likely to sink further in 2H2025, and OCBC expects off-budget fiscal package
A technical recession is possible as the brunt of the initial US tariff announcements has wrecked “significant havoc” on financial markets this month, says OCBC chief economist Selena Ling.
GXS Bank acquires leading digital lending platform for S’pore SMEs Validus Capital
The deal broadens the firm's business lending services to include supply chain financing and working capital loans. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng exits HPL as managing director amid cancer battle
Prominent property magnate Ong Beng Seng will step down as managing director of Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) following the company’s annual ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cuts Growth Forecast, Eases Policy Settings as Tariffs Dim Outlook
Singapore’s central bank eased its monetary policy for a second time amid the weakening external global economic outlook.
Asia-Pacific markets climb after Trump pauses tariffs on consumer electronics
Stocks in the U.S. rose last Friday, following the White House’s comments that Trump is “optimistic” that China will seek a deal with the U.S.
Singapore acts swiftly as global trade war unfolds
As the US-China global trade war unfolds, the Singapore government has acted swiftly, standing ready to provide further support if necessary.
4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Plunging to Their 52-Week Lows: Are They a Steal?
Could this be a great time to scoop shares up on the cheap? The post 4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Plunging to Their 52-Week Lows: Are They a Steal? appeared first on The Smart Investor.
Don’t try to time the market, analysts say as Trump’s tariffs rattle stocks
Investors may find it difficult to buy after prices have risen from their lows and miss the boat entirely, said one analyst.
Singapore’s STI up around 5% as Trump takes a pause on tariffs
SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks soared in a relief rally after US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday (Apr 9) a 90-day pause to his steep reciprocal tariffs on his “worst offender” countries, ...
Singapore eases monetary policy for a second time; slashes GDP forecast after growth misses estimates
This comes as the MAS had previously eased its policy stance back in its January meeting, the first time since 2020.
Singapore central bank eases policy as US tariffs threaten growth
Singapore's central bank loosened its monetary policy for the second time this year on Monday, saying prospects for global growth and trade have dimmed amid U.S. tariffs, and the trade ministry cut ...