SINGAPORE - At a POSB branch in Yishun, staff repeatedly foiled a daughter’s attempt to gain access to her elderly father’s savings account, which had less than $5,000 in it.
Singapore banks developing guidelines to protect seniors from financial abuse by loved ones
SINGAPORE: The Association of Banks in Singapore and the major banks are currently developing industry guidelines to better protect elderly clients from being abused financially by their loved ones, ...
‘New normal’: DPM Gan Kim Yong on how US tariffs on pharmaceuticals signal larger investment trends that affect Singapore
Pharmaceutical companies in Singapore aim to build manufacturing plants in the US to gain an exemption to the recently-announced 100 per cent tariff on branded drugs.Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong ...
POSB staff foils daughter’s demands to access dad’s funds after seeing senior’s unease
The woman went to the branch alone, claiming that her father was becoming forgetful. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
S’pore banks developing guidelines to protect seniors from financial abuse by loved ones
The guidelines come amid instances of seniors being financially abused by "trusted parties" and an ageing population. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Pharma firms continue to grow in S’pore but investment climate will get more competitive: DPM Gan
Experts had earlier highlighted that while the immediate impact to Singapore could be mild, future investments could be challenging. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Central Singapore CDC and UOB to offer residents’ free workshops, resources for financial well-being
Other resources include an online financial health quiz and regular bite-sized articles from UOB. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why Singapore Stocks May Look Attractive Amid US Tech Concentration & China’s AI Boom
Could Singapore stocks listed on the SGX get a boost as investors allocate capital away from the US and China stock markets ...
Singapore ranked 4th among world’s financial centers, narrowly behind Hong Kong
Singapore maintained its fourth place on an index ranking global financial centers with a rating of 763, just one point behind Hong Kong.
Trump’s pharma tariffs threaten future investments even as immediate impact to S’pore seen as mild
Top exporters here have committed to building new US facilities, which will qualify them for exemption from tariffs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu wins 50m backstroke S2 gold at World Para Swimming Championships
SINGAPORE: Swim star Yip Pin Xiu clinched Singapore's first gold at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships on Friday (Sep 26), winning the 50m backstroke S2.
Singapore fintech sees surge in investments despite global trade fragmentation and tariff escalation: KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech H1’25
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 September 2025 - Singapore's fintech sector recorded a strong rebound in the first half of 2025, attracting close to US$1.04 billion ...
Debate on President’s speech: Kenneth Tiong on why Singapore must build inherent capacity
For decades, Singapore’s prosperity has been built on attracting foreign direct investment – a model that served it well in a world of free trade. However, in a new era of geopolitical blocs and ...
HD Hyundai launches fully owned Singapore subsidiary to boost efficiency
South Korean shipbuilding group HD Hyundai said Friday it has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore to enhance the management of its overseas businesses. HD Hyundai, formerly Hyundai ...
Some SMIDs may have ‘run ahead of fundamentals’; be cautious amid launch of ‘Next 50’ indices: OCBC
The risk/reward ratios for selected stocks are starting to look unattractive… Some SMIDs have limited research coverage, and the onus to conduct due diligence on the company lies with the investor.” ...
Singapore DBS/POSB bank launches video teller machines, will be available 24/7
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 announced the launch of nine DBS/POSB Video Teller Machines (VTMs) across ...