SINGAPORE] For less-savvy investors, wealth investing platform Chocolate Finance appears to offer some sweet deals. But industry watchers warn that customers must always read the fine print. Read more ...
Reading the markets: A veteran’s view on banks, stocks and shifting tides
Carmen Lee of OCBC Investment Research, a seasoned analyst with 38 years of research experience, has navigated several “black swan” events, including the 1987 Black Monday crash early in her career.
Majority of OCBC’s sustainable finance portfolio aligned with Singapore’s taxonomy: MAS
SINGAPORE] A majority of OCBC’s sustainable financing portfolio is aligned with Singapore’s sustainable finance taxonomy, indicated a report by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Tuesday ...
2025 is shaping up to be a problematic year, yet the rich are cashing in on rock-bottom stock prices
As global markets face growing economic uncertainty, 2025 has yet to deliver a clear path forward. Fears of inflation, recession, trade wars, and a stock market ...
Man, 34, jailed 1 year & 9 months for renting out UOB bank account that received S$3.3 million
Kong was paid S$600 per month from August to October 2022, but did not receive any payment from November 2022 onwards. In total, he earned S$1,800 over the three months.
HSBC’s Leadership Revamp Sees Fewer Women in Senior Roles Despite Diversity Pledge
HSBC Holdings’ corporate and institutional banking overhaul has reduced women's representation in senior roles across Asia ...
True Blue, Singapore
Madonna’s True Blue was the best-selling album of 1986. Some 25 million copies — including my cassette tape — were sold. Five songs from this album topped the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the ...
HSBC’s revamp of key Asia division costs women senior roles
HONG KONG] A global overhaul at HSBC Holdings has seen female executives in Asia lose out after the lender asked managers to reapply for senior roles in the combined corporate and institutional ...
Savour, celebrate, save: Dining deals for every occasion with DBS/POSB cards
For DBS/POSB cardmembers, exclusive dining deals at popular restaurants and delivery platforms make every meal just a little more rewarding. Singapore’s diverse food scene means there’s always ...
Singapore’s Budget approach, viewed by some as conservative, now a ‘lifeline’ for the future: Tharman
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Wednesday (Mar 19) approved the government's spending plans for the coming financial year.
Singapore stocks close higher midweek ahead of Fed rate decision; STI up 0.3%
Stocks on the Singapore bourse ended higher on Wednesday (Mar 19), following a mixed performance in other Asian markets, as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later ...
Malaysian Retailer Looks to Line Up Investors Ahead of IPO, Sources Say
Eco-Shop is looking to line up investment commitments from international and domestic asset managers ahead of a planned IPO that could value the company at close to $1 billion, people familiar with ...
Singapore’s GDP expected to grow by 3.8% y-o-y in 1Q2025; geopolitical tensions cited as top risk to economy
Based on the mean probability distribution, the Singapore economy is most likely to grow by 2.5% to 2.9% this year, similar to the previous findings from the December 2024 survey, although the average ...
Economists see Singapore’s 2025 growth at 2.6%, central bank survey shows
Economists expect Singapore to grow 2.6% this year, near the midpoint of the government's forecast range, a survey by the central bank published on Wednesday showed, with geopolitical and trade ...
Economists keep Singapore’s 2025 economic growth forecast steady at 2.6%: MAS survey
Geopolitical tensions, including from higher tariffs, are seen as the biggest downside risk. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Dollar Weakens Slightly Ahead of FOMC Decision
The Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session on possible position adjustments ahead of the FOMC’s monetary-policy decision due later.