While precious metals can play a stabilising role in portfolios, allocations should ‘stay measured’, says the bank Read more at The Business Times.
Gold and silver seen as first-time investors’ preferred asset class: OCBC
On Feb 19, the bank announced that two in three of its retail customers in 2025 chose the two precious metals to begin their investment journey with the bank.
Gold and silver emerge as top choice for first-time investors at OCBC
Two in three retail customers who began investing with the bank in 2025 chose gold or silver as their first investment. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
What’s driving Singapore’s strong IPO performance in Q3?
It was boosted by two large REIT listings. Singapore led Southeast Asia’s IPO market in the third quarter of 2025, raising $1.95b (US$1.5b) from six deals, according to the latest EY Global IPO Trends ...
Singapore’s Parf rebate cut may favour China EV brands as ownership and borrowing costs rise
Industry players say the move will have far-reaching consequences across the automotive value chain Read more at The Business Times.
Inside the next market cycle with Singapore DBS CIO Wey Fook Hou
Markets are being reshaped by artificial intelligence, rising US debt, stablecoins and longer-term structural change. Speaking in Dubai, Wey Fook Hou, Chief ...
Where to find the best chilli crab in Singapore
The umami-sweet flavours of this fiery-red national dish have evolved over seven decades, now inspiring everything from biscuits and pasta to bao buns and soft-serve ice cream.
DBS Bank first in Asia Pacific to trial Visa’s agentic commerce tools
Singapore-headquartered DBS Bank has become the first bank in Asia Pacific to pilot Visa’s agentic commerce suite, with the move enabling AI agents to make transactions on behalf of consumers.
Best fixed deposit rates in Singapore (February 2026): Minimum deposits from $500, rates up to 1.50%
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 ...
2 dead in fire on board Singapore-registered bulk carrier
Two crew members have died on board the Singapore-registered bulk carrier Mandy after an engine room fire on Tuesday (Feb 17).The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement ...
Singapore introduces 1st green jet fuel fee as regional demand rises
Singapore has become the first country to impose a dedicated green fuel charge on air travelers and cargo shippers, a move that will raise ticket prices but also channel billions into cleaner jet fuel ...
Singapore is spending billions to boost births, and it’s not working
Singapore is offering cash bonuses, tax breaks and longer parental leave to encourage couples to have children, but many are still choosing not to.
Inside the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC)
The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) manages Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, investing long-term to increase international purchasing power.
How Singapore rebuilt itself from a port city to a global power
When Singapore separated from Malaysia in 1965, it faced unemployment, housing shortages, and no natural resources. Through aggressive industrial policy, anti-corruption reforms, world-class ...
Singapore’s key exports up 9.3% in January, fuelled by electronics shipments on strong AI demand
SINGAPORE] The Republic’s key exports expanded by a slower-than-expected 9.3 per cent year on year in January, driven by electronics shipments due to strong artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand ...
Welcome to Singapore’s hustle economy
20-hour kitchen days. Tears and budget fears. Lying flat is the last thing on these young Singaporean business owners' minds.