Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is expected to bring in new political office holders and reassign key ministers as he forms his first Cabinet following the PAP's strong election showing.
New measures by local banks to prevent stolen card details from being added to mobile wallets
Previously, scammers could add such card details to their phones if they had also phished the user’s SMS OTP. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysian Dollar Store Eco-Shop Sets IPO Price at Lower End of Range, Sources Say
Eco-Shop is set to price its initial public offering at the lower end of its guidance range, valuing the company at close to $1.5 billion, people familiar with the situation said.
Indonesian Billionaire’s Chandra Asri Expands In Singapore With Chevron Phillips Deal
The latest acquisition bolsters Chandra Asri’s position in Singapore where the group also operates an oil refinery, an ethylene cracker and a petrochemical plant.
SeaMoney rebrands to Monee, opens new headquarters for Sea group’s digital financial services
SINGAPORE] Sea’s digital financial services arm has rebranded from SeaMoney to Monee, an umbrella segment for all of Sea’s digital financial services. Read more at The Business Times.
BNB a “tortoise” in growth, but likely to offer steady returns: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick believes that BNB will be capable of reaching price level heights of US$1,275 by end-2025 ...
Singapore signals commitment, policies to draw green dollar during Ecosperity Week
Economic uncertainties may persist, but climate change is still something we have to prepare for. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Governments, insurers and innovative finance needed to reduce risks of Asean power grid
South-east Asia faces a green investment gap of more than $272 billion a year. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s DBS Q1 profits dip 2% amid Trump headwinds
SINGAPORE -- Singaporean lender DBS Group Holdings, Southeast Asia's largest bank by assets, on Thursday reported a 2% year-on-year fall in its first quarter net profit as it prepares for economic ...
Best Credit Card Promotions in Singapore (May 2025): Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB, and More
This May, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts like: Apple 10.9-inch iPad 10th Gen WiFi 64GB (worth $499) Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (worth ...
DBS boosts allowance reserves amid uncertainties, Q1 profit beats views
Singapore's biggest bank, DBS Group, boosted its general allowance reserves amid heightened macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty on Thursday after posting a 2% year-on-year drop in first-quarter ...
DBS cautious about 2025 after Q1 profit beats expectations
By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore lender DBS Group flagged risk from heightened uncertainty and softer non-interest income growth for 2025 after posting on Thursday a 2% drop in ...
The 40% return delivered to Singapore Post’s (SGX:S08) shareholders actually lagged YoY earnings growth
Passive investing in index funds can generate returns that roughly match the overall market. But if you pick the ...
Report: Singapore dollar seen rising further, may reach parity with US dollar
The Singapore dollar is reportedly expected to rise further against the US dollar in the coming months, despite a recent surge driven by optimism over easing trade tensions, analysts said. According ...
Tackling verification and authentication weak spots in Singapore’s financial services industry
Over the past five years, Singapore has seen a rise in fraudulent activities targeting financial services institutions (FSIs). Incidents range from money mules exploiting Singpass credentials to open ...
Singapore’s STI edges down as Fed leaves rates unchanged, other Asian markets mixed
SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks opened weaker on Thursday (May 8) following the overnight announcement by the US Federal Reserve that it will be holding rates steady. Read more at The Business Times.