DBS has been named Global Bank of the Year 2025 by The Banker, part of the Financial Times Group, at the publication’s annual Bank of the Year awards announced on December 4. This is the bank’s third ...
Singapore hotels are shifting towards equilibrium: DBS
DBS Group Research is in the view that Singapore hotels are shifting towards an equilibrium in a Dec 6 report. The country’s tourism rebound is currently entering a “late-cycle phase”, with Ytd ...
Soh Rui Yong completes ‘Double-Up’ challenge at Standard Chartered S’pore Marathon
The 34-year-old claimed his sixth consecutive national marathon crown, just a day after winning the half-marathon national title. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC Unit Invests in Singapore Steel Producer to Support $1.5B Project
The funding was extended by OCBC's mezzanine capital unit to Singapore-based Green Esteel, which focuses on low-carbon steel production and prefabrication. The investment amount wasn't disclosed.
OCBC invests in BRC Asia’s controlling shareholder Green Esteel to power US$1.5 bil low-carbon steel project
The plant will form part of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated low-carbon steel plant and is scheduled for commissioning by 2030.
Heavily pregnant DBS employee saves elderly woman from being scammed
A heavily pregnant DBS employee saved an elderly woman from losing over $200,000 to scammers through quick thinking and intervention. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
10 best savings accounts in Singapore with the highest interest rates (December 2025)
Boy, 2025 sure has been a whirlwind for savers. As we amble into the last month of the year, let's take a look at what 2025 has had in store for our favourite savings accounts:On May 1, both UOB One ...
Soh Rui Yong completes “Double-Up” challenge at Standard Chartered Marathon 2025
The 34-year-old claimed his sixth consecutive national marathon crown, just a day after winning the half-marathon national title. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Strong competition from non-bank players in mainland market forces banks to improve continuously, consulting firm Sia says
Strong competition from non-bank players in mainland market forces banks to improve continuously, consulting firm Sia says.
Elderly woman yelled at pregnant DBS employee protecting her savings from a scam
SINGAPORE - Less than two weeks before she gave birth, Fionice Teoh, a DBS assistant service manager at the bank's Century Square branch, served a woman in her 70s who looked agitated.She had gone ...
Elderly woman in Singapore yelled at pregnant DBS employee protecting her savings from a scam
SINGAPORE: Less than two weeks before she gave birth, Fionice Teoh, a DBS assistant service manager at the bank's Century Square branch, served a woman in her 70s who looked agitated.
Runner collapses at 15km mark of Standard Chartered Half Marathon, other participants seen giving 1st aid
A runner collapsed at the Standard Chartered Half Marathon, which was held on Dec. 6, 2025. According to a Mothership reader, he had seen the collapsed runner at about 6:40am at the 15km mark of the ...
Singapore to invest S$37b in research, innovation and enterprise over next 5 years
Singapore is pumping in S$37 billion into its next five-year plan for research, innovation and enterprise. This is about one per cent of the country’s GDP and S$9 billion more than the previous budget ...
Singapore to invest S$37 billion in research, innovation and enterprise over next 5 years: NRF
Singapore's investment is a small fraction of what the whole world invests, said National Research Foundation chairman Heng Swee Keat.
12,000 Marriott International suppliers in three markets to get same-day invoice financing by OCBC
SME suppliers in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia will enjoy same-day invoice financing from OCBC and support in adopting sustainable business practices under a new strategic partnership.
Rare SGX unicorn IPO UltraGreen.ai eyes eventual Nasdaq listing too
UltraGreen.ai’s IPO launch came at a time when SGX announced a two-in-one listing deal with Nasdaq, under which companies with a market cap above $2 billion can get a dual listing on both exchanges.