HSBC Holdings is exploring options for its Singapore insurance unit, potentially valued at over US$1 billion, as part of global business revamps. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore parliament votes to remove opposition leader after lying conviction
Singapore's parliament voted to remove opposition chief Pritam Singh from his post as leader of the opposition on Wednesday after he was convicted of lying to lawmakers.
Significant Investments Review Act Update: Singapore Publishes List of Designated Entities
A list of companies considered critical to Singapore’s national security interests was published on May 31, 2024 in the nation’s e-Gazette. The list is tied to the Significant Investments Review Act ...
DBS unlocks S$1 billion in AI value in 2025
But as Singapore’s lenders seek to ride the wave, agentic artificial intelligence’s rise poses challenges for local banking talent Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s AI-Powered Customer Experience Platform Toku Launches First SGX IPO of 2026
Toku Ltd. ("Toku" or the "Company"), a Singapore-incorporated AI-powered customer experience (CX) platform, today registered its offer document (the "Offer Document") in connection with the proposed ...
Singapore parliament to debate removing Leader of the Opposition after lying conviction
Singapore's parliament will debate whether to remove opposition chief Pritam Singh from his post as Leader of the Opposition on Wednesday after he was convicted of lying to parliament.
DBS flags Singtel as top Asian telco pick on ROIC upside and possible Optus divestment
Analysts maintain their “buy” call on Singtel with a target price of $5.71 target. Indosat, China Telecom and China Mobile also among DBS Group Research’s top telco picks.
Elite British private school scraps Singapore expansion plans
North London Collegiate School (Singapore), whose UK parent institution was ranked by The Sunday Times as the third-best secondary school in the UK last year, informed pupils’ parents last week that ...
Singapore bank gives customers ‘kill switch’ to freeze accounts in case of fraud
Hit by a recent spat of SMS phishing scams, OCBC Bank has introduced a "kill switch" that it says will let its customers cut access to all their accounts if they suspect their personal data have been ... ( read original story ...)
dentsu Singapore uses AI and audience data to boost Standard Chartered conversions
Amid Singapore’s complex financial services landscape, where tightening credit policies and market saturation constrain media performance, dentsu Singapore delivered a full-funnel, data-driven ...
Singapore’s defence and security not premised on others coming to our rescue: Chan Chun Sing
Singapore maintains the fundamental principle that the responsibility for Singapore's defence and security must lie with Singaporeans, said Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing. Chan, who is also the ...
BTS are playing four massive shows in Singapore this December – here’s everything you need to know
BTS are taking over Singapore this December with four unmissable shows. The group will hit the stage on December 17, 19, 20 and 22, 2026, turning the final stretch of the year into a massive Army ...
FDI Update in Singapore: Introduction of New Significant Investments Review Bill
Under the new regime, entities that are critical to Singapore's national security interests will be designated as "Designated Entities" and subject to specific restrictions. Notably, the Bill is ...
Citibank S’pore launches biometric payment service
SINGAPORE--Citibank on Wednesday launched a new fingerprint authentication payment service that lets its credit card customers pay for goods and services with a touch of the finger. Touted by the ...
Citibank Singapore launches instant online installment loans
Citibank Singapore has launched two instant online installment loans. 'Click for cash' will give existing ready credit and credit card customers instant access and approval for installment loans ...
UOB Asset Management Forecasts Stronger Growth as Headwinds Recede in 2026
UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) has released its 1Q 2026 Quarterly Investment Strategy, signalling a more constructive investment environment as fiscal and monetary tailwinds strengthen and corporate ...