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Sing$-backed stablecoin XSGD more widely available for use as it launches on new blockchain platform
StraitsX launched XSGD on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a public blockchain that can be accessed by anyone. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ripple News: XSGD Stablecoin Now Live on XRP Ledger for Asian Market Growth
StraitsX launches XSGD stablecoin on XRP Ledger to boost real-time, regulated digital payments across Asia’s financial markets. 2/2 ...
Singapore property investment volume jumps 60% to SGD6.5b in Q1
Thanks to the boost from GLS tenders. According to a recent report by Colliers, during Q1 2025, investment volume amounted to approximately SGD 6.5 billion, including several Government Land Sales ...
Singapore’s wealthy want advisers to incorporate AI into offerings: survey
SINGAPORE] Private wealth clients in Singapore expect their wealth managers or advisers to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their offerings, more than clients globally or in the ...
Money Talks – MT Explains: How Singapore’s S$NEER monetary policy can affect your coffee and holidays
S$NEER – the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate - is a critical component of Singapore’s monetary policy. Jeff Ng, head of Asia macro strategy at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, ...
Financial convergence opens doors for remisiers
SINGAPORE: Stock brokerages need to transform as they grapple with changes across the financial sector, says PhillipCapital founder and executive chairman Lim Hua Min.
Singapore’s private banks use finance boot camps to target wealthy Chinese scions
SINGAPORE -- Over five days in Hong Kong, children of the cream of the crop of Singapore lender United Overseas Bank's clients networked with prominent enterprises in the Chinese-ruled city, such as ...
Johor could see up to $711 million in investment from Maybank’s Singapore clients
Malaysia's Maybank has pledged a combined investment interest of up to S$709 million for JS-SEZ Read more at straitstimes.com.
Johor could see up to S$709 million in investment from Maybank’s Singapore clients
Malaysia's Maybank has pledged a combined investment interest of up to S$709 million for JS-SEZ Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC launches new capital markets and advisory group
HSBC's new group will unify its global financing and investment banking operations under one management framework.
Jefferies sees unlikely incremental near-term return for Singapore banks
Since the Liberation Day tariffs, the analysts have "remained confident" in Singapore banks' resilience amid macro uncertainty, and in particular DBS' commitment to growth.
Two SGX listcos eye investments in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: Maybank
SINGAPORE] Singapore-listed companies Thomson Medical Group and Centurion Corporation have expressed interest to invest in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Maybank on Monday ...
Maybank Plans to Facilitate Over $500 Mln in Investments for Singapore-Malaysia Zone
KUALA LUMPUR--Maybank has signed a letter of intent with Malaysia to facilitate investments into an economic zone set up with Singapore, including potentially $547 million from clients based in the ...
Chinese firms turn to Singapore for IPOs and listings as US-China trade war intensifies
At least five large firms from China’s mainland and Hong Kong have signaled intentions to launch on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) over the next 12 to 18 months. These businesses include a Chinese ...
RHB keeps ‘neutral’ on Singapore banks, sees uncertainties following ‘decent’ 1QFY2025
RHB’s top pick is DBS for its steady earnings and attractive earnings, followed by OCBC over UOB, for the former's stronger asset quality metrics.