WHEN iFast bought a bank in the UK in 2022, it had ambitions to build a “truly global business model” that serves customers from around the world from a few key locations. Read more at The Business ...
Best bank offers in Singapore (January 2025): Win a Porsche Taycan, 6-day UK sightseeing tour, flights from $70 and more
Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don't end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and perks just for owning ...
The incredible country on track to become the ‘Singapore of Africa’ with huge investments
An African country is well on its way to becoming an investment hub for multinational corporations and investors.
DBS shares crosses S$45 for the first time
Shares of Singapore’s biggest bank DBS reached S$45 for the first time on Wednesday (Jan 8). Read more at The Business Times.
Vietnam’s GDP to grow seven per cent in 2025, says UOB
The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has forecast that Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will reach seven per cent in 2025, following a strong momentum from 2024, local media has ...
Japan’s NTT appoints banks for $1 billion data center REIT IPO in Singapore
Japan's Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (NTT) has appointed Bank of America and UBS to work on a $1 billion data centre real estate investment trust listing in Singapore, two sources with knowledge ...
Singapore banks reverse midweek gains; STI down 1.6% ahead of US jobs data
The outcome here left the Straits Times Index (STI) down a chunky 1.6 per cent or 61.04 points to 3,801.56, with the banks taking a major hit. Losers outnumbered gainers 346 to 192 on trade of 898.6 ...
Micron to invest $7bn in memory chip manufacturing in Singapore
Micron plans to invest around $7 billion over the next five years to boost memory chip production in Singapore. The company announced the investment on the same day it broke ground on a new ...
EDB’s Tan Kong Hwee to take over as Ipos chief executive from March 1
SINGAPORE – Mr Tan Kong Hwee will take over as Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) from March 1, taking over from Mrs Rena Lee. Prior to this, he will be appointed ...
EDB executive vice-president Tan Kong Hwee to be appointed CEO of Ipos
TAN Kong Hwee, executive vice-president of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), will be appointed the chief executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) on Mar 1. Read ...
Issue #7: What’s Happening This Week?—Singapore Passport Ranked #1, Etiqa launches Shariah-compliant ILP, and More
Keep abreast with our weekly round-up of Singapore's top finance news stories and releases, including updates on property, markets, and more.
Your Guide to Insurance At Every Life Stage
I recently did a YouTube video talking about the types of insurance one should consider getting in their 20s. And as much as I wish insurance could be a one-time effort, the truth is that your ...
DBS leads in Singapore investment banking fees generated in 2024, earning S$82M or 9.1% of total earned fees
SINGAPORE: DBS Group led Singapore’s investment banking sector, earning US$59.9 million (S$82.03 million), which represents 9.1% of the total US$660.6 million (S$904.66 million) in fees generated, ...
Tan Kong Hwee to take over as Ipos Chief Executive from March 1
SINGAPORE – Mr Tan Kong Hwee will take over as Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) from March 1, taking over from Mrs Rena Lee. Prior to this, he will be appointed ...
Banks are poised to get a boost from Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: Observers
OCBC Bank and UOB were singled out “given their well-entrenched Malaysian and Asean footprint”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Finance bro, meet art: Invest in renowned Singapore art for $1,000 in first split ownership scheme
We Are Art Collectors will store and manage works in this joint ownership scheme. Read more at straitstimes.com.