SINGAPORE] OCBC has announced that its chief executive Helen Wong, 64, will retire on Dec 31, 2025. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore lender OCBC picks insider Tan Teck Long as next CEO
Singapore's second-largest bank OCBC said on Friday that Tan Teck Long, its head of global wholesale banking, will succeed Helen Wong as CEO when the bank's first female head retires at the end of ...
Singapore stocks notch 5-day rally ahead of GDP data
SINGAPORE] The local bourse extended its winning streak to end the week on a high note as investment sentiments have been undisturbed by tariff news, ahead of the release of the advance GDP estimate ...
Singapore’s public cord blood bank faces donor shortage despite rise in awareness
This comes as the use of cord blood has grown not just in hospitals, but also in cutting-edge medical research.
UOB Kay Hian sees upside in Singtel on ROIC gains, data centre growth
Analysts Chong Lee Len and Llelleythan Tan Yi Rong are maintaining their “buy” call on Singtel with an unchanged target price of $4.58.
International Property Alerts Unveils Global Investment Opportunities at Global Property Expo Singapore 2025
International Property Alerts (IPA), a leading global property concierge platform, will present exclusive overseas investment opportunities at the Global Property Expo Singapore 2025 (July 18-20) ( ...
Singapore bank employee faces trial for stealing $470K from client’s account
A former OCBC Bank employee in Singapore is being tried for illegally transferring SGD600,000 (US$470,000) from a client’s account and using nearly SGD90,000 of the client’s funds to pay credit card ...
UOB Private Bank redefines wealth building in Asia with personalisation and discipline
UOB’s discretionary portfolio management service helps clients grow and protect their wealth with steady returns and risk-managed strategies.
Aalberts’ privatisation offer for GVT is below target price but still likely to go through, says DBS
On July 10, GVT announced that Dutch semiconductor firm Aalberts Advanced Mechatronics has tabled a 94 cents per share offer, which is a 11.9% premium over GVT's share price just prior to the holding ...
SGX a ‘defensive pick’ as Singapore is viewed as tariff shelter
RHB analyst Jaiswal is expecting SGX to deliver more in terms of dividends. The payout ratio fell to 69% in FY2020 with the pandemic in full swing and the ratio has been kept at 61% since.
Manus AI flees China for Singapore following US$75 million benchmark round
Chinese AI Agent startup Manus has relocated its headquarters to Singapore and slashed most of its China-based workforce, just four months after its global debut. The move reflects mounting ...
10 Things To Know About NTT DC REIT – Singapore’s Largest REIT IPO In Over A Decade
The IPO comprises of 599.9 million units priced at US$1 each, with 30 million units for the public in Singapore at S$1.27 each. This may be the largest REIT IPO in Singapore since Mapletree Greater ...
DBS tackles scams and inequality in new season of ‘Sparks’
DBS has launched the fourth season of its award-winning web series Sparks, turning the spotlight on scams targeting vulnerable groups and the barriers faced by persons with disabilities.
Nufresh flips Singapore’s ‘chope’ habit to spark hygiene talk
In Singapore, tissue packs mark territory. This time, they sparked a conversation. Nufresh, in partnership with boutique creative agency ODD, turned the nation’s iconic 'chope' (to reserve) behaviour ...
Investment banking fees jump 38% in H1 2025: report
Citi led the market with $72.9m (US$54m) in fees, capturing a 12.5% share. Singapore’s investment banking sector recorded a strong first half in 2025, with total fees rising by 38% YoY to $583.47m ...
IPO hopeful Dezign Format brings creativity to Catalist
Dezign Format is seeking to list on SGX's Catalist board. The company lodged its preliminary offer document on June 30. The full prospectus is slated to be out on Aug 1.