Experts agreed that Singapore's currency holds potential to gradually acquire the status equivalent to that of the Swiss franc if not the yen or the greenback.
Singapore dollar faces downward pressure from US tariffs, expected policy shift
Economists expect MAS to move to a more accommodative policy setting in July to support the economy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS hits record high above $47; CDL up after director Philip Yeo announces resignation
Centurion Corp revealed details for a new accommodation Reit on the SGX mainboard. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tokenize Xchange to exit Singapore after being denied digital payment token licence
SINGAPORE] Cryptocurrency exchange Tokenize Xchange will cease its Singapore operations from Sep 30. Read more at The Business Times.
10 best savings accounts in Singapore with the highest interest rates (July 2025)
On May 1, both UOB One and OCBC 360 slashed their rates, each dropping to 3.30 per cent p.a. when you credit your salary and spend on your card. Just a month later, on June 1, 2025, Standard Chartered ...
HSBC renews hunt for chair amid struggle to fill shortlist, FT says
The bank has been seeking a replacement for Mark Tucker, who announced earlier this year that he will stand down by the end of 2025 ...
Caution, greenwashing concerns slow South-east Asia’s sustainable finance in Q1 2025
SINGAPORE] Proceeds from environmental, social and governance (ESG)-labelled debt instruments in South-east Asia fell sharply in the first quarter of 2025, as companies and investors grew more ...
1MDB saga: Standard Chartered Bank disputes $3.4 billion claim by …
SINGAPORE – More than US$2.7 billion (S$3.4 billion) in alleged misappropriated funds is being sought from Standard Chartered Singapore (StanChart) in a High Court lawsuit filed by liquidators ...
Singapore fines Standard Chartered entities $4.9 mln for money … – Yahoo
Singapore's central bank imposed penalties of S$5.2 million ($3.95 million) on Standard Chartered Bank (SCBC) and S$1.2 million on Standard Chartered Trust (Singapore) (SCTS) for breaching money ...
How To Invest In Singapore – Forbes
Singapore is targeting a 2010 gross domestic product growth rate of 13% to 15% with a 1.7% inflation rate. In fact, there are virtually no major red flags to watch out for when investing in Singapore.
HSBC appoints Runa Baksi as head of SEA for global trade solutions
Baksi will oversee GTS across Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. HSBC has named Runa Baksi as head of Southeast Asia for global trade solutions (GTS), which is part of the bank’s ...
DBS Conferred Three Global Awards, Including the Most Prestigious ‘World’s Best Bank’ Accolade, by Euromoney
DBS scored a hat-trick of global wins at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025. This included receiving the "World's Best Bank" accolade, marking the third time that the bank has clinched Euromoney ...
MAS net profit rises to $19.7 bil in FY2024/25 with investment gains more than doubling y-o-y
However, there was no contribution to the Singapore government’s Consolidated Fund, nor return of profits to the government, for the fourth consecutive financial year.
Citigroup pilots AI forex risk management tool with Singapore’s Ant International
Citigroup has partnered with Singapore-based fintech firm Ant International to launch a pilot program that aims to enhance FX risk management using AI.
UOB Kay Hian initiates ‘buy’ on Lum Chang Creations with target price of 39 cents
Analyst Heidi Mo's target price is based on an FY2026 P/E of 9.5 times, or a 10% discount to its peers’ average.
Inside Asia’s impact investment boom
BACK in 2019 while working to launch the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), I attended an impact investing conference in India. What struck me most was the mix of energy, enthusiasm and ...