DBS’s 21 per cent share rally in 2025 added $26 billion to its value, widening its market cap lead over OCBC to a record $75 billion, fuelled by strong dividend outlook.
Rubicon Research IPO: General Atlantic-Backed Offer Worth Nearly Rs 1,400 Crore Opens Oct. 9
Rubicon Research Ltd., backed by US private equity giant General Atlantic, will launch its Rs 1,377.5-crore initial public offering of shares next week. The IPO will be open for subscription between ...
DBS Extends Market-Value Lead Over OCBC to Record on Dividend
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.’s blistering share rally this year has widened its market value lead over its peer Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. to a level never seen before.
DBS looks safest as Singapore’s mortgages withstand macro risks
Mortgage growth was in mid-single digits in 1H2025 for local banks, says Bloomberg Intelligence, with DBS least vulnerable if risks rise ...
Global investment firm Arena Investors to shut Singapore office, sources say
Move comes as the US$1.7 trillion global private credit market faces mounting headwinds.. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Global investment firm Arena Investors to shut Singapore office
[SINGAPORE] Global multi-strategy investment firm Arena Investors is shutting its Singapore office and seeking to reallocate resources elsewhere, according to sources familiar with the matter.
4 Singapore Dividend-Paying Blue-Chip Stocks Paying Out Additional Dividends
Income investors take note: these four blue-chip stocks are paying out more than just their core dividends. The post 4 Singapore Dividend-Paying Blue-Chip Stocks Paying Out Additional Dividends ...
Hopes of US Fed rate cut spur STI and DBS to new records
Benchmark index closes up 1.7% at 4,395.21 points; lender rises 2.4% to $52.84. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stock rally continues; STI up 0.7%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 329 to 249, after 2.1 billion securities worth S$1.8 billion change hands Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore and Hong Kong increase FX trades – BIS survey
The survey, published on September 30, showed that Singapore had strengthened its position as the world’s third-largest FX centre. Hong Kong also increased its share of the FX market and remained the ...
HSBC raises income requirement for new credit card applications in S’pore to $65,000
The move is from Oct 1; other banks are sticking to their income criterion of $30,000. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Underpinned by rate-cut optimism, STI and DBS break records
Benchmark index closes up 1.7% at 4,395.21 points; lender rises 2.4% to S$52.84. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Holds Third Spot in Global FX Rankings as Daily Volumes Reach US$1.5 Trillion
Singapore remains the world’s third largest FX centre with daily trading volumes reaching US$1.5 trillion in April 2025, BIS survey finds.
Banking Circle Taps Ex-Ripple Exec as Chief Digital Assets Officer
Banking Circle announced in a LinkedIn post that it has appointed Kirit Bhatia as its new Chief Digital Assets Officer.
Singapore Court Dismisses Liquidators’ Case Against Banks in 1MDB Scandal
Singapore's High Court has rejected a case by liquidators against Standard Chartered Bank and BSI Bank, linked to the 1MDB scandal. The alleged transactions occurred before relevant laws were in place ...
DBS, UOB and OCBC Push Singapore Dividend Payouts Beyond US$8 Billion This Year
Dividend growth in Singapore was led by DBS, UOB and OCBC, with the three banks pushing total payouts above US$8 billion in 2025.