Hardoon reportedly helped develop the Singapore central bank’s AI strategy. Standard Chartered has appointed David Hardoon as global head of artificial intelligence (AI) enablement, effective 7 April ...
UltraGreen.ai is said to mull up to $400 mil IPO in Singapore
Singapore has yet to host an IPO this year, though France’s Praemia REIM and Japan’s NTT are considering listing real estate investment trusts in the city-state, according to previous reports.
DBS, UOB and OCBC shares extend fall as outlook clouds on potential Fed rate cuts, US tariffs
Analysts say the banks could face issues such as softer loan demand and lower net interest margins. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UOB to inject fresh capital of 2 trillion dong into Vietnam unit, build new headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City
SINGAPORE] United Overseas Bank (UOB) said on Tuesday (Apr 8) that it will inject additional fresh capital of two trillion dong (S$104 million) into its Vietnam subsidiary, bringing its total charter ...
Bank of Singapore pioneers ESG tools for private banking in Asia
By bringing together competitors, regulators and environmental experts, Bank of Singapore has pioneered a transformative approach to sustainable private banking. From conceptualising industry-wide ...
Best Credit Card Promotions in Singapore (Apr 2025): Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB, and More
This April, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts like: 6,140 SmartPoints, which you can redeem for an Apple iPad Wi‑Fi, 10th Generation (worth $499) 160,000 Membership ...
Singapore shares settle lower on Tuesday; STI down 2%, bucks regional indices rebound
The Straits Times Index (STI) settled lower on Tuesday (Apr 8), bucking the rebound across regional indices, with the benchmark index closing down 2 per cent or 71.03 points at 3,469.47. Read more at ...
Risks of bad loans, slowdown in region spark cuts in banks’ target prices; DBS downgraded to ‘sell’, OCBC, UOB get ‘hold’ rating
SINGAPORE] Analysts have downgraded their outlook on Singapore banks amid concerns of weaker loan growth and higher credit costs, as Trump’s tariffs threaten a global trade war. Read more at The ...
Singapore to Set Up Task Force to Address Economic Uncertainties
Singapore will set up a task force to address economic uncertainties after the U.S. announced plans to impose a reciprocal tariff of 10% on imports from the city-state, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong ...
Here are the top 15 companies in Singapore for career growth
SINGAPORE] LinkedIn on Tuesday (Apr 8) unveiled a list of top 15 employers in Singapore in its 2025 edition, picking companies for their ability to advance employees and grow skills, among other ...
DBS Unveils Merchant Banking Package With Waivers, Cashback for SG60
DBS is stepping up its efforts to support heartland businesses in Singapore with the launch of an enhanced Heartland Merchant Banking Package.
UOB Kay Hian downgrades DBS to ‘sell’, OCBC to ‘hold’; cuts target prices
SINGAPORE] UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) downgraded Singapore banks DBS and OCBC to “sell” and “hold”, respectively, citing forecasts of higher credit costs and “anaemic” loan growth resulting from US ...
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Apr 2025)—Minimum Deposits From $500, Rates Up To 2.90%
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays account ...
UOB Kay Hian lowers 2025 STI target to 3,720 with investors ‘liberated’ of profits this year
From a previous year-end 2025 target of 4,115 points, UOB Kay Hian's revised target for the index is now 3,720 points, which is pegged to a PE multiple of 13.4x which is not "view as stretched for a ...
UOB Kay Hian maintains ‘buy’ and $1.76 target price on ComfortDelGro even with Grab’s impending entry as taxi operator
Grab's impending entry as the sixth taxi operator in Singapore is a "slight negative" for ComfortDelGro but UOB Kay Hian analysts Llelleythan Tan Yi Rong and Heidi Mo have kept their "buy" call on ...
Sembcorp and other Asian energy plays are possible trade war ‘shelters’, says HSBC
Sembcorp Industries has been named by HSBC Global Research as one of the "preferred" Asian energy and utilities stocks that are possible "shelter" plays amid the worsening global trade war.