Singapore's semiconductor ecosystem has spent four decades building manufacturing capacity, but the companies operating those facilities have remained largely invisible to public investors. Now that ...
Singapore Banks Complete Transactions on Swift Blockchain Ledger
The transactions follow Swift’s July 2026 announcement that its blockchain-based ledger was ready for initial use, with 17 banks across six continents preparing to conduct live transactions using ...
DBS TravelLah Debit Card Goes Live With No FX Fees and Separate Travel Wallet
DBS launches the TravelLah Card with no foreign exchange or DBS ATM fees and a separate travel wallet holding up to S$5,000.
Malaysia says DBS-linked 1MDB asset recovery not just about lost funds
The fallout from the scandal continues to reverberate years after billions were allegedly siphoned from 1MDB. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Blackstone’s AirTrunk said to seek $2 bil loan for Singapore IPO
AirTrunk seeks S$2B (US$1.6bn) loan for Singapore IPO to fund asset acquisition and debt refinancing. Loan will likely be used from banks in SGD or yen, with terms yet finalized.
Singapore banks step up AI use in apps to simplify customer services
SINGAPORE: Tracking your monthly dining, wellness or overseas spending is now as simple as asking a chatbot. With the launch of a new artificial intelligence tool in digital-only lender Trust Bank's ...
DBS lawsuit linked to Jho Low’s associate, says 1MDB taskforce
A lawsuit filed against DBS Group Holdings Ltd. in Singapore’s High Court is related to an associate of Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the multi-billion dollar 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
Singapore Tests Cross-Bank AI to Flag Scam Accounts in Near Real Time
Singapore is moving fraud detection beyond the data held by individual banks, testing whether financial institutions, law enforcement and the regulator can identify suspicious payment chains ...
OCBC is best performer in STI by total returns this year
In Singapore, OCBC is the largest company that is top performer based on Bloomberg’s total return analysis. The bank is also the top performer in the Straits Times Index this year, up 65.5%.
Three Singapore Local Banks Make First Live Tokenised Deposit Payments Together
DBS, OCBC and UOB completed live SGD interbank transactions using tokenised deposits through Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.
We Analysed Singapore’s 3 Big Banks. Here’s Which One Looks Strongest
DBS, OCBC and UOB remain among Singapore’s most important blue-chip stocks, but their earnings, dividends, balance sheets and growth prospects are not identical – which looks strongest today? The post ...
Barclays launches Singapore private bank booking centre
The bank said that it strengthens its ability to service UHNW clients and family offices. Barclays is launching a private bank booking centre in Singapore. Clients can access banking, lending, ...
OCBC and DBS Are the Only Singapore Banks on Forbes’ 2026 Global List
OCBC and DBS were the only Singapore banks to make Forbes’ inaugural ranking of the world’s top-performing banks in 2026. OCBC ranked first in Tier 1, followed by DBS in second place. The category ...
Consumer financial disputes fall for S’pore banks, rise for life insurers and financial advisers
SINGAPORE – Market conduct claims against banks and finance companies have trended lower over the past three financial years, according to the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (FIDReC).
Can The Police Freeze Your Bank Account If They Suspect It Is Being Used For Scams? What Singapore’s New Scam Law Means For You
Scams in Singapore have dropped in the first half of 2026 compared to this time last year. However, scams remain the most common crime in Singapore. That is why a new anti-scam law, passed in ...
Singapore’s Three Local Banks Make First Live Tokenised Deposit Payments Together
DBS, OCBC and UOB completed live SGD interbank transactions using tokenised deposits through Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.