DBS Group Holdings has had a spectacular run since 2009, when Piyush Gupta took over as group CEO. DBS was founded in 1968 and acquired POSB Bank in 1998. POSB was founded in 1877, making it Singapore ...
123-year-old insurer holds its own with consistent rise in NBEV
In 1H2025, GEH announced 16% y-o-y growth in NBEV to $316.5 million. Its interim dividend of 50 cents per share works out at $236.65 million. That could take embedded value per share on a ...
Singapore reluctant to invest in Amaravati; to participate in investor’s summit in Visakhapatnam
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government’s efforts to revive Amaravati’s development took a significant step forward, with Singapore agreeing to maintain cordial relations with the state and ...
SIngapore’s UOB clocks weaker-than-expected Q2 profit
Investing.com-- United Overseas Bank (SGX: UOBH) on Thursday clocked a weaker-than-expected net profit for the June quarter, as the Singaporean lender saw weaker margins due to pressure from lower ...
The Influence of Singapore’s Financial Sector on the Asia-Pacific Economy
Singapore has firmly established itself as a leading financial hub in the Asia-Pacific region, bridging global markets and emerging economies in Southeast Asia. Its strategic location, regulatory ...
US investors increasingly eye Australia, Singapore, Japan real estate assets
The Asia-Pacific region is proving to be an attractive option for investors in the U.S. and other countries to place their money.
Singapore at 60: The pressing need for re-invention
Internally, Singapore was blessed with visionary political leaders, talented technocrats and a down-to-earth citizenry that did not give in to emotive appeals based on race and religion, thus ensuring ...
How Singapore Became One of the World’s Richest Countries: The Secrets of Its Economic Miracle
Singapore is now one of the richest, most advanced nations in the world, but just decades ago, it was a struggling island with no natural resources, surrounded by uncertainty. When Singapore gained ...
Singapore fines DBS, Citibank, OCBC, Swiss Life for inadequate money …
Singapore's central bank on Wednesday said it has imposed fines collectively worth S$3.8 million ($2.83 million) on lenders Citibank, DBS and OCBC and insurer Swiss Life, for breaching its ...
OCBC, CLI, CICT top S’pore names in 2024 Asean Corporate Governance Scorecard
The initiative by the Asean Capital Market Forum (ACMF) aims to improve the corporate governance standards and practices of public-listed companies in the region.
DBS Second-Quarter Net Profit Likely Fell Slightly — Earnings Preview
Shares of DBS, which is also Southeast Asia's largest lender, fell about 3% in the second quarter, trimming year-to-date gains to around 12%. The stock slumped after President Trump announced sweeping ...
Hong Kong asks insurers to return investing roles from Singapore, sources say
The push started in early 2024 and is focusing on companies including AIA Group, the sources said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UOBKH Alpha Picks portfolio beats STI in July, new top picks for Singapore, Malaysia named
Alpha Picks portfolio surpassed the Straits Times Index (STI) in July despite the latter hitting record highs, said an analyst report on Monday (Aug 4). Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to Invest $3.7 Billion With Fund Managers to Help Boost … – MSN
Singapore plans to invest S$5 billion ($3.7 billion) with fund managers to help boost the local stock market, and will start requiring some family offices to deploy a portion of their assets into ...
ICH Group Anchors Key SGX Group IPOs; Bullish on Singapore’s Small-Mid-Cap Market
Advised and invested in 200+ SGX-listed companies SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 6 August 2025 -ICH Group is the key anchor investor in the recent Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) of Lum Chang ...
Will OCBC’s incoming CEO Tan Teck Long be a safety steward or a transformative leader?
Helen Wong does not leave too big shoes for Tan Teck Long to fill, but OCBC needs to catch up with DBS Read more at The Business Times.