SINGAPORE -- Ride-hailing group Grab said on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire a 60% stake in Singapore-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) financial service provider Atome Financial for $1.49 billion ...
HSBC brings Access platform to Singapore UHNW clients
Through the platform, qualifying clients can take part in opportunities linked to high-growth innovation businesses.
HSBC Private Bank Launches HSBC Access in Singapore
HSBC Private Bank has launched HSBC Access in Singapore, a proposition designed to give ultra-high net worth and family office clients access to institutional-grade solutions, exclusive investment ...
HSBC launches HSBC Access in Singapore for UHNW and family offices
HSBC Private Bank has launched HSBC Access in Singapore, granting ultra-high net worth (UHNW) and family office client's access to institutional grade solutions and investment opportunities. Singapore ...
Oil price surge risks wider ASEAN current account deficits: OCBC
SINGAPORE, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- A renewed uptrend in oil prices would increase the risk of wider trade and current account deficits in ASEAN, especially if accompanied by slower global demand or ...
HSBC weighs consolidating Singapore business under one entity – report
The proposed movewould group the bank’s wholesale, retail and private banking businesses in the city state under one structure.
UOB’s ACSS 2026 shows consumers redefining wealth beyond money
We also went in to look at consumers across different wealth continuum spectrums, mass, mass affluent, and affluent customers, and in each of these markets, we covered about 1,000 interviews across ...
Singapore finance weighs AI agents against governance gaps
A proposed framework sets controls for artificial intelligence actions at runtime. An artificial intelligence (AI) agent at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. (OCBC) has cut the time needed to ...
Singapore’s Semiconductor Suppliers Gain Investor Traction as AI Reshapes Chip Value
Singapore's semiconductor ecosystem has spent four decades building manufacturing capacity, but the companies operating those facilities have remained largely invisible to public investors. Now that ...
Singapore Banks Complete Transactions on Swift Blockchain Ledger
The transactions follow Swift’s July 2026 announcement that its blockchain-based ledger was ready for initial use, with 17 banks across six continents preparing to conduct live transactions using ...
DBS TravelLah Debit Card Goes Live With No FX Fees and Separate Travel Wallet
DBS launches the TravelLah Card with no foreign exchange or DBS ATM fees and a separate travel wallet holding up to S$5,000.
Malaysia says DBS-linked 1MDB asset recovery not just about lost funds
The fallout from the scandal continues to reverberate years after billions were allegedly siphoned from 1MDB. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Blackstone’s AirTrunk said to seek $2 bil loan for Singapore IPO
AirTrunk seeks S$2B (US$1.6bn) loan for Singapore IPO to fund asset acquisition and debt refinancing. Loan will likely be used from banks in SGD or yen, with terms yet finalized.
Singapore banks step up AI use in apps to simplify customer services
SINGAPORE: Tracking your monthly dining, wellness or overseas spending is now as simple as asking a chatbot. With the launch of a new artificial intelligence tool in digital-only lender Trust Bank's ...
DBS lawsuit linked to Jho Low’s associate, says 1MDB taskforce
A lawsuit filed against DBS Group Holdings Ltd. in Singapore’s High Court is related to an associate of Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the multi-billion dollar 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
Singapore Tests Cross-Bank AI to Flag Scam Accounts in Near Real Time
Singapore is moving fraud detection beyond the data held by individual banks, testing whether financial institutions, law enforcement and the regulator can identify suspicious payment chains ...