SINGAPORE: Former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta has been appointed as an alternate member of the Council of Presidential Advisers. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam made the appointment on the advice of Prim ...
Singapore’s UOB Sees Yuan Shortage as Southeast Asia Usage Soars
The Chinese yuan’s limited offshore supply is posing operational challenges for United Overseas Bank Ltd., as more regional economies conduct trades and payments in the currency, according to an ...
JD.com’s property unit joins 2 firms in a US$1 billion Singapore Reit, sources say
JD Property is setting up the US$1 billion Reit with Swiss investment firm Partners Group and Hillhouse’s EZA Hill Property, sources said.
Singapore DBS/POSB bank launches video teller machines, will be …
DBS/POSB bank customers will be able to apply and receive debit cards on the spot Drunk and misplaced your wallet in a cab? Well, if you are a DBS/POSB bank customer, you may be in luck. The bank has ...
Ant International and Standard Chartered partner on cross-border remittance service
Ant International, Standard Chartered Bank and the Swift system said on Wednesday they were collaborating on a global cross-border remittance service that allowed direct transfers from overseas banks ...
Shopee owner Sea overtakes DBS as South-east Asia’s most valuable company
Sea’s e-commerce arm Shopee has cemented its leadership in South-east Asia. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore and ASEAN’s Plastics Blueprint Combined with SMX’s Proof Could Change Product Circularity Forever (NASDAQ: SMX)
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / The ambition on display at the UN plastics negotiations deserves recognition. More than 150 nations, each with its own economic and cultural ...
Singapore’s HSBC Women’s World Championship set for competition
The world's best golfers will return to Singapore's Sentosa Golf Club at the HSBC Women's World Championship.
OCBC Prices US$1 Billion Tier 2 Subordinated Notes to Strengthen Capital Base
An update from OCBC ( ($SG:O39) ) is now available. OCBC has successfully priced US$1 billion of Tier 2 subordinated notes under its US$30 billion ...
Internet Giant Sea Surpasses DBS in Market Value After 300% Rally
Sea Ltd. has overtaken DBS Group Holdings to become Southeast Asia’s most valuable public company after a sharp rebound in its share price ...
Sea Ltd. Reclaims Southeast Asia’s Crown After 300% Rally, Overtakes DBS
Shopee's explosive growth, record sales, and cost-cutting push propel Sea back to the top spot in market value.
TOP Financial Group relocates headquarters to Singapore after securing MAS CMS licence
TOP Financial Group CEO Ka Fai Yuen said the company obtained a Capital Market Services (CMS) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in June 2025 through its subsidiary, TOP Financial ...
Singapore delays full climate disclosures for small and mid-sized listcos
SINGAPORE] The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) and Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) have pushed back most climate reporting requirements for small and mid-sized listed ...
Standard Chartered tests bank-to-wallet transfers, adds AI-powered treasury and FX management tool
The bank is partnering with Swift and Ant International to test bank-to-wallet transfers and deploy AI-powered treasury tools, aiming to unlock scale in cross-border payments and deliver cost savings.
Sea overtakes DBS as Southeast Asia’s most valuable company
Singapore’s Sea Ltd has reclaimed its title as Southeast Asia’s most valuable publicly traded company after a 300 per cent comeback rally powered by its e-commerce arm Shopee.
AI-Powered Brokerage Longbridge Securities Wins ‘Investment Tech of the Year’ at Asia FinTech Awards 2025
Long Bridge Securities Pte. Ltd. (Longbridge Singapore), an AI-driven online brokerage platform regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been awarded the prestigious 'Investment ...