SINGAPORE] Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore rebounded into expansionary territory in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest OCBC SME Index released on Wednesday (Jul ...
Insurance Awards 2025: Service beyond expectations
In 2024, the insurance business experienced growth in Malaysia, Qatar, the Philippines, and Singapore, though each market faced distinct challenges.
Singapore, Mauritius lead as key hubs for Indian outbound investments in April-June quarter
Singapore received the highest outward FDI from India in the April-June 2025 quarter at USD 2,217.57 million, data compiled by the RBI showed.Among other countries in the Top 5 outward FDI ...
India-Singapore Fintech Ties Deepen as UPI-PayNow Linkage Widens
India-Singapore Fintech Ties Deepen as UPI-PayNow Linkage Widens - NPCI International has added 13 more Indian banks to the UPI-PayNow real-time payment system, now enabling ...
City Developments Stock Jumps as Director Exit Calms Nerves
Vijay Natarajan, RHB Singapore's vice president of equity research, noted that Yeo had been a "vocal critic" of CDL's group chief executive, Sherman Kwek, in a recent boardroom tussle with his father, ...
Tetra Pak family quietly pours $11.6 billion into stocks, with bulk via Singapore entities
The Rausing family, which hails from Sweden, made a fortune from Tetra Pak cartons. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Padang set as finish line for this year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
Participants in the Standard Chartered Marathon (SCSM) 2025 are set to finish the race to a stunning view at the Padang.
CGSI ‘reeling in expectations’ for banks’ 2QFY2025, staying ‘add’ on DBS, UOB but ‘hold’ on OCBC
DBS Group Holdings is CGSI’s top pick, with an “add” call and $47.90 target price, owing to the “clarity” of its capital return initiative, which supports FY2025 to FY2027 yields of 6.6% to 7.6%.
Managing liquidity, forex risks among top concerns for finance leaders: DBS survey
Some 69% of respondents indicate possible Gen AI-powered solutions to optimise inventory forecasting, overcome prolonged receivables collection periods and improve cash conversion cycles.
DBS/POSB to provide S$23 million worth of savings to ease living & business costs through SG60 initiatives
In commemoration of SG60, DBS/POSB will be providing S$23 million worth of savings through various year-long SG60 initiatives. The initiatives will help ease living and business costs, and have been ...
With Bursa listing and other catalysts, UOB Kay Hian’s Cheong raises target price for UMS to $1.73
Given multiple positive catalysts ahead, John Cheong of UOB Kay Hian has raised his target price for UMS Integration from $1.32 to $1.73. In his July 16 note, Cheong says UMS is expected to meet his ...
Earnings Preview: 4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Well-Positioned to Increase Their Dividends
These four blue-chip stocks have a high probability of increasing their dividends during the upcoming earnings season. The post Earnings Preview: 4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Well-Positioned to ...
Monetary Authority of Singapore posts S$19.7b net profit on back of strong investment gains
Singapore's central bank expects a slower economic growth in the second half of 2025, amid uncertainties over US tariffs. The Monetary Authority of Singapore recorded a better-than-expected ...
Retiring OCBC chief Helen Wong drives synergies among markets, business units, bank insiders say
She brings people together and fosters collaborations that generate new ideas. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MAS reports net profit of S$19.7 billion due to healthy returns on investments
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reported a net profit of S$19.7 billion (US$15.4 billion) in the financial year that ended on Mar 31 due to strong investment gains, it said in its ...
Singapore Central Bank Sees Slower Financial Sector Growth
Singapore will likely see slower growth in its financial sector in coming years as a confluence of trade and geopolitical tension clouds the economic outlook for the trade-dependent country, according ...