Execs from Fennech, Fiserv and Maybank explored the evolution of digital banking at FinTech LIVE Singapore, covering cybersecurity, AI and embedded finance ...
UOB’s Choo Wan Sim calls for work-life balance for lady bankers, stresses power of mentorship
SINGAPORE: In the fast-paced world of banking, ensuring that employees, especially women, can strike a balance between their career and family responsibilities ...
CNA938 Rewind – Open for Business – With Singapore bank share prices near record highs, is it still a good time to buy?
Singapore’s leading banks, DBS Group, OCBC Ltd and United Overseas Bank Ltd, have delivered another year of record earnings and increased dividends. However, with share prices hovering near or at ...
From Singapore to Vietnam: How Asia is Emerging as a Leading Crypto Hub in 2025
Asia's crypto regulations in 2025 are evolving, with Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam leading efforts to create clear legal frameworks.
Maid in Singapore who assaulted 88-year-old man with dementia gets seven weeks’ jail
SINGAPORE: A domestic helper who assaulted an 88-year-old man with dementia and bruised his forearms initially told the victim's daughter that he had hit a cupboard in a room.
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Mar 2025)—Minimum Deposits From $500, Rates Up To 2.90%
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays account ...
DBS lifts iFast target price on Asia’s rising wealth; ‘buy’ call intact
SINGAPORE] DBS Group Research hiked iFast’s price target to S$10.88 from S$10.23, while reiterating its “buy” call, on Asia’s rising wealth as well as the company’s expanding wealth management ...
Singapore shares fall amid US recession fears
SINGAPORE - Shares in Singapore recovered slightly at market close on March 11, after falling by as much as 2 per cent in the afternoon amid fears of a recession in the United States. The benchmark ...
Singapore bank stocks tumble as STI drops 2% after US, Asia market retreat
SINGAPORE] Singapore shares tumbled in early trade on Tuesday (Mar 11) morning, joining Asia-wide declines as US markets dropped deep into negative territory on fears over tariffs and recession risks.
Singapore Election Nears With Key Boundaries Report Issued
Singapore released a report setting out its electoral boundaries, a key move signaling that the city-state’s next vote will be called soon.
Singapore revises electoral boundaries ahead of election this year
Singapore has revised its electoral boundaries, the Elections Department said on Tuesday, a move usually seen as a sign that the government is preparing to call a general election.
Changes to majority of Singapore’s electoral divisions with more MPs, new GRCs and SMCs
Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC and Jurong GRC were split up, among other changes resulting in five new or renamed GRCs. Read more at The Business Times.
What is Chocolate Finance, who is its founder and how did it fall into a liquidity problem?
SINGAPORE] Financial services firm Chocolate Finance on Monday (Mar 10) temporarily suspended instant withdrawals due to “high demand”. A notice on its mobile app that the platform was experiencing an ...
Some self-employed taxpayers to get tax bills directly from Iras for the first time
They will be among more than 1.9 million individuals who are eligible for the No-Filing Service. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore iron ore rises on optimism for increased China demand
Prices of Singapore iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, driven by expectations of increased demand as steelmakers in the northern region of China, the top consumer, are set to resume production ...
Singapore’s private equity markets will keep growing even if stocks stay lacklustre
SINGAPORE] The lack of vitality in Singapore’s stock market is not likely to hamper growth in the private equity (PE) space, as companies find other ways to raise funds, said Hamilton Lane, one of the ...