Another crypto related announcement from Standard Chartered- this time its about stablecoins! The world’s most established bank has partnered with DCS Card Centre to launch DeCard. And what is a ...
HK and Singapore vie for green-financing, carbon-reduction lead
This analysis is by Bloomberg Intelligence ESG Analyst Michelle Leung and Bloomberg Intelligence Credit Analyst Rena Kwok. It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal. The Hong Kong and Singapore ...
IBM and Citibank Join Singapore Late-Stage Blockchain Accelerator
IBM, Citibank and video game giant Ubisoft have joined Singapore-based blockchain accelerator Tribe Accelerator. Local news outlet The Straits Times reported on Sept. 18 that the companies have joined ...
Ryde Announces Strategic Investment in Singapore Electric Vehicles Pte Ltd to Accelerate Sustainable Mobility Growth
SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / October 30, 2025 / Ryde Group Ltd (RYDE) ("Ryde" or the "Company"), a leading technology platform for mobility and quick commerce in Singapore, today announced that ...
Citibank launches contactless payment sticker in Singapore
Citibank, the consumer banking arm of financial services giant Citigroup, has launched Singapore’s first contactless payment tag used for credit card payments, according to the Business Times. The ...
Singapore bank DBS’s services back to normal after over an hour of disruption
SINGAPORE, May 2 (Reuters) - Singapore's DBS Group (DBSM.SI), opens new tab said its online and mobile banking services had returned to normal after suffering issues for more than an hour on Thursday ...
HSBC launches review of insurance arm in Singapore
HSBC launches review of insurance arm in Singapore - It marks the latest step in a plan being led by boss Georges Elhedery to streamline the banking giant and cut costs.
HSBC confirms review of Singapore insurance business as part of global ‘ongoing simplification’
On Friday (Jan 16), HSBC Holdings said it opened a strategic review of its Singapore insurance business as part of its global “ongoing simplification”, confirming a Bloomberg report saying the bank is ...
The Assembly Place to raise $18.5 mil via IPO placement of 50.3 mil shares at 23 cents each
TAP is expecting to raise about $18.3 million in gross proceeds from its invitation and cornerstone tranche. The invitation will offer a total of 50.3 million ordinary shares priced at 23 cents each.
DBS lifts target price of ST Engineering, Sats; cuts SIAEC to ‘hold’
The target price for ST Engineering was upgraded to S$10.20, up from S$9.40 previously, while the target price for Sats was lifted to S$4.40, up from S$4 previously. The analysts maintained a “buy” ...
HSBC reviews Singapore insurance unit amid focus on high growth in Hong Kong, China
It ‘makes sense’ for HSBC to focus on ‘core high-growth markets’ that have ‘underpenetrated’ insurance needs, analyst says.
JP Morgan Asset Management targets Singapore and Asia stocks with new fund under MAS initiative
It will allocate 15 per cent to 25 per cent of the new fund to local small- and mid-cap stocks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC starts review of insurance business in Singapore
The review will cover HSBC Life Singapore and “consider all options” for the insurance manufacturing business, with no decision made.
HSBC to review Singapore insurance business as it slims down globally
HSBC said on Friday (Jan 16) it was undertaking a strategic review of its insurance business in Singapore, as it moves to simplify its operations globally.The review of HSBC Life (Singapore), which ...
OCBC Bank Singapore Fixed Deposit Promo Rates Up To 1.2% p.a. as of 16 Jan 2026
OCBC Bank Singapore is offering updated promotional fixed deposit rates, allowing customers to lock in stable and predictable returns. Depending on the selected tenor and placement channel, interest ...
MAS lifts six-month IT ban on DBS
This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. In May last year, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) ...