Singapore organizations are highly optimistic about Generative AI (GenAI) but a lack of containerization adoption threatens to slow progress.
Singapore to invest S$1 billion in Changi air hub, beyond S$5 billion fund top-up in Budget 2025
The additional S$1 billion will be committed over the next five years to support the development of Changi air hub. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore shares close higher with local bank counters up; STI rises 0.5%
Local investors made the most of what might be a short-lived respite and drove the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) up 0.5 per cent or 18.66 points to 3,917.06. Gainers easily led losers 304 to 210 ...
Outgoing DBS CEO Piyush Gupta gets a 57% pay bump, reversing a massive cut in 2023
Gupta will take home $13.2 million following the bank's "stellar all-round performance as well as its improved technology resiliency” ...
SGX sees leadership changes in FX and technology amid push to revive stock market
SINGAPORE - Singapore Exchange (SGX) has revamped its foreign exchange (FX) and technology management teams following some high-level resignations. Mr Lee Beng Hong, its head of wholesale markets and ...
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta gets a 57% pay bump after his last full year leading Southeast Asia’s largest bank
Gupta will take home $13.2 million following the bank's "stellar all-round performance as well as its improved technology resiliency” ...
Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Secures Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
Hex Trust, a cryptocurrency custodian and trading platform, has secured a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the firm said on Thursday.
Man charged with importing 154 replica guns into Singapore without permit
SINGAPORE: A 44-year-old man was charged in the State Courts on Thursday (Mar 6) for importing 154 replica guns into Singapore without a permit.
Singapore aims to boost maritime efficiency with digital and cybersecurity upgrades
The city-state will leverage technology to improve operations. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is developing systems that will help streamline port and marine services, ensuring the ...
Singapore shares close higher on Thursday; STI up 0.5%
THE benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) closed up 0.5 per cent or 18.66 points at 3,917.06 on Thursday (Mar 6), following regional indices. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore University of Social Sciences to get new campus at former Rochor Centre site by mid-2030s
The new centrally located campus will enhance accessibility for students and working adults, says the Ministry of Education.
Top 10 ETFs in Singapore—The Total Beginner’s Guide to Investing in ETFs (2025)
If you’re here because your New Year’s resolution is to finally start investing, you’ve come to the right place. Investing in Exchange Traded Funds, also known as ETFs is one of the best ways for ...
Woman opens bank accounts that received S$711M, admits she has no clue where the money came from
Zin Nwe Nyunt, a 58-year-old Singapore citizen, admitted in court that she was unaware of the origins of hundreds of millions of dollars ...
Daily Cuts – Wealth Wise – Could Singapore’s economy be in for more headwinds?
Singapore's core inflation has fallen to its lowest in more than three years but with inflation likely creeping up in the US and tit-for-tat tariffs, could that be a problem for Singapore going ...
DBS outgoing CEO pay up 57% in 2024; successor sees momentum
DBS Group paid outgoing CEO Piyush Gupta S$17.6 million ($13.22 million) for 2024, up 57% on year, as Singapore's biggest bank reported record annual revenue and profit.
DBS outgoing CEO gets US$13 million in ‘another banner year’
The pay makes Gupta one of Asia’s highest-paid bankers, behind Standard Chartered boss Bill Winters who earned US$13.8 million) last year.