The economic and cultural corridors connecting the Gulf and Southeast Asia are tightening as a result. Highlighting this growing cross-regional synergy, Dubai-headquartered ITP Media Group recently ...
Singapore Puts $173 Million Behind Its Next Fintech Push
Singapore raised its three-year fintech support budget by 46.7% today (Monday). The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) committed S$220 million (about $173 million) through FSTI 4.
Circle agrees to buy Singapore-based payments platform Tazapay
Circle said the acquisition will “accelerate” its mission to develop the infrastructure layer for global digital finance.
HSBC Life Singapore Expands Insurance Suite to Support Longer Lifespans
Singapore residents are living longer, with average life expectancy reaching 83.9 years in 2025, up from 82.9 years a decade ago.¹ Yet longer lives do not necessarily mean more years in good health, ...
Singapore’s DBS sued for $1 billion in 1MDB-linked claim
Sept 9 (Reuters) - Liquidators of four companies linked to recovery efforts in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal have sued DBS Bank, seeking an estimated S$1.298 billion ($1.03 billion) in damages, ...
DBS categorically rejects S$1.3 billion claim by 1MDB-linked entities under liquidation
[SINGAPORE] DBS “categorically rejects” a S$1.298 billion claim for damages in a lawsuit filed by several entities linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.
DBS categorically rejects claim
A lawsuit has been filed by Affinity Equity International Partners Limited (in liquidation), Blackrock Commodities (Global) Limited (in liquidation), Platinum Global Luxury Services Limited (in ...
Coinbase: 57% of Singapore’s ‘Finance-Forward’ Adults Own Crypto
The survey, released Thursday (Feb. 22), shows that 57% of those interviewed hold digital assets, with the majority having between $1,000 and $25,000 invested. “We are encouraged by the results of the ...
United Overseas Bank Files for Singapore Listing of EUR500 Million Bonds
United Overseas Bank Limited Appoints Jill Lee Ghim Ha as Independent and Non-Executive Director and Member of Its Audit Committee, with Effect from 1 October 2026 CI Aug. 31 UOB Private Bank appoints ...
UOB Singapore SGD fixed deposit offers up to 1.55% p.a. from 9 Sep 2026
UOB’s latest Singapore Dollar fixed deposit promotion is now running from 9 Sep, offering promotional rates of up to 1.55% p.a. on eligible fresh-fund placements . For savers comparing short- to ...
DBS and Citi Bring 24/7 Tokenized Dollar Payments to SWIFT’s Blockchain Ledger
DBS and Citi completed a live Singapore-to-US dollar payment on a Saturday using tokenized bank deposits and SWIFT’s blockchain-based Digital Ledger. The development places SWIFT ...
DBS targets Gen Z in Singapore with new credit and debit card offerings
DBS has introduced two new payment cards, Chromo and TravelLah!, aimed at spending habits and preferences among Gen Z customers in Singapore. The Singapore-headquartered lender stated that both ...
DBS and Citi Complete First Weekend USD Payment Using Swift Tokenized Deposits
DBS and Citi completed a weekend USD payment between Singapore and the US in minutes using tokenized deposits on the Swift Digital Ledger.
Singapore’s banks court young investors as Asia wealth market expands
It comes as banks in Singapore seek to grow their wealth management businesses by getting more customers to invest. It also appears that, as younger customers start building wealth earlier, lenders ...
DBS, Citi Test 24/7 Tokenized Deposit Payment
DBS and Citi completed a cross-border U.S. dollar payment between Singapore and the United States using tokenized bank deposits. The weekend transaction ...
United Overseas Bank Files for Singapore Listing of EUR1 Billion Bonds
United Overseas Bank filed for the listing of 1 billion euros in bonds on the Singapore bourse, according to a filing with the Singapore Exchange on Tuesday. The bank filed for the listing of ...