Savings accounts have a simple premise, but often come with complex mechanisms for you to earn bonus interest. When you open a savings account with a bank, you deposit money into it and let that money ...
AI chatbots throw Singapore’s youth a mental health lifeline
Nearly one-third of young people in Singapore report mental health struggles. They're turning to chatbots like Wysa for emotional support Jessica*, 25, wakes up with a pounding headache and a creeping ...
OCBC to lower interest rates for 360 Account from May 1
From May 1 onwards, account holders under the 360 Account will receive a maximum rate of 6.3% per annum (p.a.), down from its prevailing rate of 7.65% p.a.
S-Reits surge as banks decline; see beginnings of a rebound
SINGAPORE] Trade tensions in global markets were evident in the performance of global banks in recent weeks. The Singapore trio of DBS, OCBC and UOB averaged declines of 1.4 per cent. At the same time ...
‘Honour his legacy’: Singapore leaders pay tribute on 10th anniversary of Lee Kuan Yew’s death
SINGAPORE: Singapore leaders marked the 10th anniversary of the passing of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on Sunday (Mar 23) with tributes to his leadership and reflections on his contribution ...
4 Multi Generation Family-Owned Singapore Companies That Are Listed On The SGX
These multi generation family-owned Singapore companies are publicly listed and their shares can be purchased on the SGX by investors ...
Singapore police arrest 25, seize S$1.9m in island-wide crackdown on scams
Singapore authorities have arrested 25 individuals and placed 65 others under investigation following a large-scale anti-scam operation conducted between mid-February and early March. The police, ...
How financial literacy and trust can guide investment decisions towards better financial health
Fresh research shows that financial knowledge drives desirable and positive financial behaviours. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s fuel oil imports rise as traders rush deliveries amid tax policy changes
China's fuel oil imports rose 6.8% in the first two months of 2025 from the same period last year, data showed on Thursday, as traders rushed to deliver the shipments booked ahead of an increase in ...
More fathers in Singapore seeking help for postnatal depression, say counsellors
Mental health experts said the condition can manifest as irritability or rage in men. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Water will be critical’, says UOB, first Singapore bank to publish TNFD-aligned report
Water will be critical', says UOB, first Singapore bank to publish report aligned to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures or TNFD.
S$1.9mil seized, 25 arrested in Singapore’s anti-scam blitz by police and banks
SINGAPORE: Twenty-five people were arrested, and another 65 are under investigation, after an islandwide anti-scam operation by the police and local banks, which ran from mid-February to early March.
Microsoft to launch 3 new data centres in Malaysia by mid-year as part of US$2.2B investment
Almost a year after announcing a US$2.2 billion (S$2.9 billion) investment over the next four years in May 2024 to expand cloud and artificial int ...
Chocolate Finance withdrawal updates: All requests between March 10 and 18 successfully processed and paid out
SINGAPORE: All withdrawal requests made by Chocolate Finance cardholders between March 10 and March 18 have been successfully processed and paid out by the end ...
10 of the best things to do in Singapore, from hikes, cycle trails to exploring the Geylang neighbourhood
As the southeast Asia country celebrates its 60th anniversary, Tamara Hinson rounds up the best ways to enjoy the ultimate Singapore sojourn ...
Airlines, including SIA, resume most flights between Singapore and Heathrow after airport reopens
SINGAPORE: Most flights operating between Singapore and London's Heathrow Airport resumed on Saturday (March 22), following a significant power outage that shut down the British capital's main airport ...