SINGAPORE] OCBC is aiming to extend an additional S$3.5 billion in loans to serial entrepreneurs in its core markets by 2028. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore penalises nine financial institutions for AML breaches
In total, MAS has imposed composition penalties amounting to S$27.45m ($21.4m) on the FIs for violations of AML and CFT requirements.
Singapore stocks rise on Monday; STI up 0.5%
SINGAPORE] The local bourse kicked off the week on a positive note even as markets monitored how the tariff tango was unfolding. Read more at The Business Times.
Best Bank Offers in Singapore (Jul 2025): 50% Cashback on Public Transit with Amex, Win Business Class Flights with HSBC, and More
Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don’t end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and perks just for owning ...
Singapore’s luxury sales forecast to hit $10.9B this year, fueled by its 242,000 millionaires
Singapore’s luxury market is defying a global slump, with sales expected to reach S$13.9 billion (US$10.9 billion) this year, driven by its millionaire population and rising tourism spending.
Singapore C-suite leaders face a ‘complexity conundrum’ that demands different leadership
SINGAPORE-BASED C-suite executives face a unique challenge that their global counterparts often don’t – what we at AlixPartners call the “complexity conundrum”. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore makes big strides in the capital markets space
From digital asset pilot schemes to stock exchange linkages, Singapore has launched a number of new initiatives in the capital markets ...
This Chinese jeweler is using traditional techniques to challenge Cartier — and it’s starting in Singapore
Chinese jewelry company Laopu Gold takes aim at global luxury giants with its first store outside the country in Singapore.
UK and Singapore Explore Joint Developments in AI, Tokenisation and ESG
The 10th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue discussed cooperation across digital finance, sustainable finance, capital markets, and more ...
Rock band My Chemical Romance to perform in Singapore in April 2026
SINGAPORE – American alternative rock band My Chemical Romance will be back in Singapore after almost two decades for a show at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on April 28, 2026. Tickets go on sale on ...
Singapore jails ex-masseuse who claimed supernatural link to Prophet, taught ‘spiritual marriages’ and gambling
S INGAPORE, July 7 — A former massage therapist who claimed to possess supernatural powers and taught followers controversial beliefs — including justifying gambling and spiritual marriages — has been ...
MAS Fines UOB, Credit Suisse, UBS and Six Others S$27.45 Million for AML Breaches
MAS has imposed a total of S$27.45 million in penalties on nine financial institutions for breaches related to AML and CFT requirements.
Data Protection Trustmark elevated to Singapore Standard
SINGAPORE] With a more developed data protection ecosystem already in place, the next step is for more formal standards to be put in place, said Minister for Digital Development and Information ...
Singapore Dollar Weakens on Worries Over Potentially New U.S. Tariffs
The Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart amid concerns over potentially new U.S. tariffs, which typically dampen risk appetite.
Singapore’s Scoot to launch new direct routes to Southeast Asia amid tourism boom
Singapore's budget carrier Scoot has announced that it will launch direct flights to Da Nang and Nha Trang in Vietnam, and Kota Bharu in Malaysia between October and November.
American rock band My Chemical Romance to stage first Singapore concert in over a decade in April 2026
My Chemical Romance will be playing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Apr 28, 2026. Get ready to join the Black Parade once again. Emo music icons My Chemical Romance will finally return to Singapore ...