Global commodities traders Vitol and Glencore are expected to make formal bids for Chevron's 50% stake in Singapore's second-largest refinery, five people familiar with the matter said.
Share buybacks by SGX-listed companies surge 80% y-o-y to $1.65 bil; UOB, DBS and OCBC top spenders
Other companies such as AEM Holdings, Kingsmen Creative and Jason Marine Group filed buybacks for the first time in 2025.
Lower shipments to US, China weigh on Singapore August exports
Singapore's exports slid again in August according to official figures out Wednesday, as shipments to its biggest markets -- the US and China -- keep dropping. Singapore's non-oil domestic exports ...
OCBC aims to provide social loans to 10,000 women entrepreneurs by 2030, up from 2,000 now
The programme in Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia offers financing to women-led startups within their first two years of incorporation Read more at The Business Times.
OCBC aims to provide social loans to 10,000 women entrepreneurs by 2030, up from 2,000 now
The programme in Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia offers financing to women-led startups within their first two years of incorporation Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore key exports disappoint with 11.3% drop in August as US tariffs take bigger toll
Key exports to the US shrank 28.8 per cent while shipments to China fell 21.5 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Expats praise safety in Singapore, complain about high costs, visas; Back-to-back MRT faults in TEL, EWL spark commuter frustration: Singapore live news
Are expats leaving Singapore over cost concerns? Consecutive MRT faults in the TEL and EWL test patience and public confidence.
Singapore’s exports fall 11.3% y/y in August, much weaker than forecast
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell 11.3% in August from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Wednesday, weaker than analysts' estimates as exports of both electronics and ...
HSBC Deploys Generative AI to Streamline Private Banking Advice
HSBC unveiled Wealth Intelligence, a generative AI-powered ecosystem that helps its private banking teams for tailored investment advice ...
Nasdaq-Listed Huize Secures Financial License in Singapore
Nasdaq-listed Huize Holding's international financial advisory arm has obtained a license to operate in Singapore, as part of the insurance technology platform's efforts to expand overseas.
Singapore, Hong Kong Boost Cooperation on Banking Supervision
Singapore and Hong Kong regulators are strengthening cooperation to supervise banks in the two key financial hubs.
Vietnam and Singapore strike deal on carbon markets
Vietnam and Singapore have signed a landmark agreement paving the way for joint participation in international carbon trading, in a move both governments say will bolster global efforts to curb ...
Maybank, UOB Kay Hian raise target prices for Food Empire
Food Empire's revenue and margin will remain strong in the current 2HFY2025 due to lower raw material costs, and that Vietnam should continue to be its main growth driver ...
S’pore firms boost revenue, expand into new markets with Enterprise Singapore’s Scale-Up programme
The programme, which started in 2019, has supported more than 100 companies. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore key exports shrink 11.3% in August, defying forecast of slight expansion
Only three out of Singapore’s top 10 markets saw an increase in exports in August Read more at The Business Times.
DBS Asia Gateway office moves to Perennial Business City, formerly Big Box
The bank held the second edition of its SME- and sustainability-focused DBS Regenerative Festival at the “alternate site” today, welcoming over 300 business owners and industry partners.