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 ...
Zepto plans IPO filing by March-April; Singapore nod in for moving domicile
Zepto is preparing to file for an IPO by March-April 2025 and has received approval to move its holding entity from Singapore to India. The company is also finalising independent directors and ...
OCBC assistant V-P jailed for illegally accessing bank balances of politicians, influencers and friends
SINGAPORE - Just one month into his new job, an assistant vice-president at OCBC Bank began abusing the access his job gave him and started looking through the account balances and other details of ...
Zepto may file for IPO by March-April; eyes Singapore nod for moving India domicile
The quick commerce majors reverse merger application to move domicile from Singapore to India will be heard on January 17 at the NCLT. The Singapore clearance is a significant approval to secure as ...
FBS Global Ltd (FBGL) Announces January 7th IPO
FBS Global Ltd (FBGL) is planning to raise $11 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday, January 7th, IPO Scoop reports. The company will issue 2,250,000 shares at $4.50-$5.00 per share.
Return of the Reits? Singapore’s IPO scene set to come alive after subdued year
SINGAPORE’S status as a real estate investment trust (Reit) stronghold is likely to result in higher initial public offering (IPO) activity next year, as possible rate cuts will encourage new Reit ...
Issue #6: What’s Happening This Week?—$300 CDC Vouchers, CNY “Fit” Notes, Credit Card Nerfs, and More
Keep abreast with our weekly round-up of Singapore's top finance news, including CDC Voucher updates, CNY fit-for-gifting notes, and more.
Olympic champion Lydia Ko to compete at HSBC Women’s World Championship in S’pore
Also joining Ko at the HSBC event are other Major winners Ko Jin-young, Yin Ruoning and Lilia Vu. Read more at straitstimes.com.
In Singapore, ex-OCBC VP gets 10-week jail term for unauthorised access to data of almost 400 customers
A former assistant vice-president at OCBC Bank in Singapore was sentenced to 10 weeks in jail today, for unlawfully accessing the personal data of 396 bank customers. According to Channel News Asia ...
OCBC assistant V-P illegally accessed bank balances of politicians, influencers
Au Jia Hao, 39, illegally accessed the banking details of 369 OCBC customers over eight months. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Accumulate’ all three local banks, but Phillip Securities prefers OCBC, UOB
Non-interest income will provide a boost in 2025; the banks expect fee income to continue their strong growth from the sustained shift in investor sentiment.