SINGAPORE: Singapore Exchange (SGX) has been named the only Southeast Asian exchange to make it into the world’s top 10 most valuable exchange brands in 2025. The local bourse’s brand value jumped 23% ...
UOB Private Bank the first to distribute Asia-focused private equity evergreen fund
The move caters to rising demand from rich investors for private assets that offer a measure of liquidity Read more at The Business Times.
‘Robust’ economic growth, higher consumer spending: Singapore collects nearly $89b in taxes, up 10.7%
Singapore saw "robust" economic growth and higher consumer spending for the financial year (FY) 2024/25, with tax revenue reaching $89 billion.This is 10.7 per cent higher than the $80.3 billion ...
Singapore tax revenue rises 10.7% to $88.9 billion from strong economic growth, consumer spending
Tax revenue collected represents about 76.9% of the Government’s operating revenue, Iras said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s tax revenue up 10.7%, nearly S$89 billion collected
SINGAPORE: Singapore collected S$88.9 billion (US$69.3 billion) in tax revenue for the 2024/2025 financial year, a 10.7 per cent increase from the previous year. The incr ...
Singapore court charges 12 allegedly linked to scam syndicate operating from Cambodia
SINGAPORE: Twelve alleged members of a scam syndicate have been charged, with police saying the group operated out of Cambodia but targeted victims in Singapore.
Centurion Accommodation Reit aims to raise S$1.5 billion through IPO
It will be the first pure-play purpose-built living accommodation Reit listed on SGX Read more at The Business Times.
Over $40m in losses: 12 linked to Cambodia-based scam ring arrested in Singapore
A scam syndicate responsible for over 330 cases involving over $40 million of losses was busted in a cross-border operation that led to the arrest of 12 individuals across Singapore.The operation — ...
DBS’ continued run-up leaves peers OCBC, UOB in the dust
Shares of DBS closed 3.6 per cent up at S$52.73 on Wednesday, while the STI finished at 4,346.46, up 48.89 points. The bank’s shares are more than 20 per cent up in the year to date, while the STI is ...
Singapore a key node for CIMB amid wider Asean growth plans
Singapore has] clearly been a very successful wealth centre, and we have also been beneficiaries of that,” says group CEO Novan Amirudin, who calls the city-state an “extremely important” market.
Singapore-EU FTA will boost electronics, tech sectors
Singapore has successfully concluded talks on a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), a deal which will offer companies from both sides better access to each other's ...
HSBC, Raffles Medical co-locate insurance advisory, medical underwriting at Star Vista
Aside from insurance, HSBC Singapore saw double-digit y-o-y growth in affluent and high-net-worth client numbers and assets under management as of end-2024.
UOB Private Bank launches Hamilton Lane Asia Private Assets fund
The fund, which is the first semi-liquid evergreen Asia-focused private equity fund in Asean, will only be available via the bank for a few months.
Global Mortgage Group Steps Up as Singapore’s Bank Lending slowdown fuels demand for bridging loans and private credit
When banks slow down, deals don’t wait. Our role is to ensure clients have access to capital—fast, flexible, and tailored to their needs.” — Donald Klip, Co-Founder, Global Mortgage Group SINGAPORE, ... ( read original story ...)
Global Mortgage Group Steps Up as Singapore’s Bank Lending … – FOX40
“Singapore’s lending market is undergoing a structural shift,” said Donald Klip, Co-Founder of Global Mortgage Group. “When banks slow down, deals don’t wait. ( read original story ...)
ICAEW: Singapore’s exports growth to slow in H2 2025, most vulnerable to US tariffs amongst ASEAN economies
Despite the lowest US tariff rates in ASEAN, increasing uncertainties weigh on Singapore’s GDP due to its extensive reliance on exports to drive growth. SINGAPORE ...