DBS’ anticipated acquisition of a stake in Alliance Bank would bring to a close its nearly two-decade effort to secure a meaningful foothold in Malaysia.
Singapore’s only full marathon keeps growing in popularity. But can it ever be great?
From a S$20 fun run in 1982 to a 55,000-strong event in 2025, the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon has come a long way. But the race that represents local marathoning ambitions still faces an ...
Ripple’s big Singapore win: What the expanded license allows now
Key takeawaysMAS has expanded Ripple’s MPI license, allowing the company to offer a much wider range of regulated payment services and marking a notable regulatory milestone for the company’s ...
Winning Secrets: How HSBC Singapore translates vision into action through inclusive and holistic wellness
"By prioritising holistic wellness, we have not only fostered a healthier work environment but also driven sustainable business success and employee fulfillment," shares Vishesh Dimri, Head of People ...
OCBC invests in low-carbon steel in Malaysia’s Sabah
The investment is for the development of a hot briquetted iron plant, which will be part of South-east Asia’s largest integrated low-carbon steel plant Read more at The Business Times.
DBS recognised as Global Bank of the Year by The Banker; bets big on investment in new tech
DBS has been named Global Bank of the Year 2025 by The Banker, part of the Financial Times Group, at the publication’s annual Bank of the Year awards announced on December 4. This is the bank’s third ...
Singapore hotels are shifting towards equilibrium: DBS
DBS Group Research is in the view that Singapore hotels are shifting towards an equilibrium in a Dec 6 report. The country’s tourism rebound is currently entering a “late-cycle phase”, with Ytd ...
Soh Rui Yong completes ‘Double-Up’ challenge at Standard Chartered S’pore Marathon
The 34-year-old claimed his sixth consecutive national marathon crown, just a day after winning the half-marathon national title. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC Unit Invests in Singapore Steel Producer to Support $1.5B Project
The funding was extended by OCBC's mezzanine capital unit to Singapore-based Green Esteel, which focuses on low-carbon steel production and prefabrication. The investment amount wasn't disclosed.
OCBC invests in BRC Asia’s controlling shareholder Green Esteel to power US$1.5 bil low-carbon steel project
The plant will form part of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated low-carbon steel plant and is scheduled for commissioning by 2030.
Heavily pregnant DBS employee saves elderly woman from being scammed
A heavily pregnant DBS employee saved an elderly woman from losing over $200,000 to scammers through quick thinking and intervention. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
10 best savings accounts in Singapore with the highest interest rates (December 2025)
Boy, 2025 sure has been a whirlwind for savers. As we amble into the last month of the year, let's take a look at what 2025 has had in store for our favourite savings accounts:On May 1, both UOB One ...
Soh Rui Yong completes “Double-Up” challenge at Standard Chartered Marathon 2025
The 34-year-old claimed his sixth consecutive national marathon crown, just a day after winning the half-marathon national title. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Strong competition from non-bank players in mainland market forces banks to improve continuously, consulting firm Sia says
Strong competition from non-bank players in mainland market forces banks to improve continuously, consulting firm Sia says.
Elderly woman yelled at pregnant DBS employee protecting her savings from a scam
SINGAPORE - Less than two weeks before she gave birth, Fionice Teoh, a DBS assistant service manager at the bank's Century Square branch, served a woman in her 70s who looked agitated.She had gone ...
Elderly woman in Singapore yelled at pregnant DBS employee protecting her savings from a scam
SINGAPORE: Less than two weeks before she gave birth, Fionice Teoh, a DBS assistant service manager at the bank's Century Square branch, served a woman in her 70s who looked agitated.