For now, China is trying to cool an IPO market that has become too hot. Singapore is still looking for the thermostat ...
UOB study has useful markers for wealth management
UOB released its Asean Consumer Sentiment Study 2026 for the seventh consecutive year on Sept 14. The banking group surveyed 5,000 consumers between ages 18 and 65 years old in its five core Asean ...
DBS to give junior staff special one-time bonus of S$1,000 each
[SINGAPORE] DBS on Monday (Feb 9) announced that it will award a one-time special bonus of S$1,000 to its junior-ranked employees. The initiative will benefit more than 23,000 employees across the ...
“I Would Never Invest in XRP” — Singapore Investor Breaks Down Why He’s Avoiding the Ripple-Linked Token
XRP has long attracted investors betting on Ripple’s growing role in the crypto and payments industry, but one Singapore-based investor is taking the opposite view.
Singapore Dollar: Bearish bias against US Dollar – UOB
Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD surged to 1.2784 and closed at 1.2783, its largest one-day gain in three months, with strong momentum despite overbought conditions.
Databricks Bets $350M on Singapore as It More Than Doubles Local Workforce
Databricks will invest more than US$350 million in Singapore, more than double local headcount, and expand its APAC AI engineering base.
OCBC extends strategic cooperation with Bank of Ningbo for another 10 years
OCBC and Bank of Ningbo extends strategic cooperation for 10 years. 5th from left OCBC Chairman Andrew Lee, 7th from left group CFO Goh Chin Yee followed by Jason Moo, CEO, Bank of SIngapore ...
Fed hike throws Singapore banks a margin lifeline; UOB most likely to feel impact
[SINGAPORE] The US Federal Reserve’s return to rate hikes could begin reversing one of the biggest earnings headwinds facing Singapore’s banks, although analysts expect the benefits to become more ...
OCBC extends Bank of Ningbo partnership with new 10-year agreement
Under the agreement, OCBC will add a US$5 million training grant to develop talents from both banks Read more at The Business Times.
UOB commits S$500,000 to equip 1,000 children from lower-income backgrounds with AI skills
My Digital Bootcamp features thematic storylines, modular skills-based workshops and home-based learning kits Read more at The Business Times.
Tiger Brokers Singapore Named Best Personal Investment Platform at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026
Tiger Brokers Singapore has been named Best Personal Investment Platform at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, recognising a breakthrough year for the platform in Singapore and its growing ...
Citi’s Asia payment flows grew 60% in H1 2026
Cross-border flows between Taiwan and Singapore grew 90%. Citi’s overall payment flows rose 40% year-on-year (YoY) in the first six months of 2026, with growth recorded across every major region, the ...
Singapore’s Gold Hub Plan Gets Lift With DBS Vault Expansion
Singapore’s push to become a major gold hub is gaining momentum, with DBS Group Holdings Ltd. adding bullion storage capacity and other banks considering similar moves.
Singapore’s gold hub ambition gets lift with DBS vault expansion
DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest lender, increased its vaulting space this year to support growing demand from both private wealth and institutional clients.
Singapore offers cash to get citizens reading
Singapore Offers Cash to Get Citizens Reading ...
DBS, Singapore Manufacturing Federation sign partnership to help 500 SMEs go green in next 2 years
OVER the next two years, some 500 small to medium-sized manufacturers can get help to go green under a new memorandum of understanding between DBS and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF).