This January, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with an all-new Porsche Taycan! Not to mention welcome gifts like 5,040 SmartPoints worth an Apple iPad Wi-Fi, 9th Generation (worth ...
OCBC launches customised tokenised bonds based on the client’s desired tenor and yield
Local peers DBS and UOB have also made headway in tokenised bonds and other assets. DBS in May 2021 issued a tokenised bond as its digital exchange’s first security token offering, while UOB in June ...
DBS remains ‘neutral’ on Singapore stocks with 2025 STI target of 3,950 points
Analysts’ top picks are ST Engineering, DFI Retail and Seatrium as they recommend investors position for ‘resilience’ and ‘growth’ in ‘volatile’ 2025.
Trader who made billions in 2008 returns to bet on Asia-Pacific market swings
Former trader at Singapore hedge fund seeks US$250 million to bet on market volatility, corporate failures in Asia-Pacific.
Singapore records $43m IPO proceeds in 2024
Singapore recorded a total of $42.9m (US$31.4m) in initial public offering ( IPO) proceeds in 2024, according to an Ernst & Young (EY) report.
Singapore Faces Risk of New Property Curbs, Morgan Stanley Says
A spike in housing prices, partly brought on by speculative buying, could prompt the government to issue more cooling measures, according to a Morgan Stanley research report.
DBS Reports Rising Popularity of Digital Ang Baos Among Singaporeans
Digital Ang Baos are gaining popularity in Singapore, with DBS reporting a doubling of customers using their digital gifting services in 2024.
DBS keeps ‘buy’ on GVT, raises TP to $1.04 from 70 cents on stronger front-end opportunities
DBS' Tan and Ling note that notwithstanding near-term volatility, the semiconductor industry is well poised for growth, owing to the push towards digitalisation.
Maybank’s Insurance Arm, Etiqa Insurance, Pioneers the Return of Takaful Offerings in Singapore
New Shariah-compliant investment-linked product addresses the needs of customers looking for values-based insurance solutions; further strengthening the Group’s Islamic Wealth Management ...
SingPost cautions ‘no certainty’ over sale of assets
The company was responding to a report of potential special dividend from divestments. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore bank earnings to continue to ride higher-for-longer rates, wealth sector growth in 2025
SINGAPORE banks will likely post earnings growth in 2025, led by higher-for-longer rates and a strong wealth management business, analysts said. Read more at The Business Times.
More Singapore home owners refinance mortgages in 2024 as rates fall below 3 per cent
There was a notable increase in such applications between September and November last year, said an expert. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS raises PH GDP growth forecast to 5.8%
Singapore’s DBS Bank has raised its growth forecast for the Philippines this year to 5.8 percent, from 5.4 percent previously, on expectations that disinflation and monetary policy easing this year ...
HSBC Women’s World Championship: Hannah Green defends crown against star-studded field
SINGAPORE: The 2025 HSBC Women’s World Championship at the Tanjong Course, Sentosa Golf Club, from Feb 27 to March 2 will be a star-studded affair as Hannah Green (World No.6) is set to defend her ...
Zepto Prepares For IPO Filing, Secures Singapore Approval To Move Holding Entity To India
Zepto is gearing up to make its mark in the stock market with plans to file for an IPO by March-April 2025. The company has secured approval to shift its holding entity from Singapore to India, a ...
Two Malaysians jailed in Singapore for fraudulent scheme that caused S$13.7m losses to over 2,000 investors
Two Malaysians linked to a fraudulent investment scheme that caused over S$13.7 million (RM45 million) in losses to more than 2,000 investors in Singapore ...