News of the funding request prompted a lawmaker from Singapore’s opposition to urge that Temasek’s funds not be used.
Singapore Airlines owner Temasek backs Air India investment amid concerns in city-state
Air India, which is implementing an ambitious and cash-guzzling transformation programme, is also struggling due to external headwinds like the Pakistani airspace closure, West Asia conflict-related ...
Mizuho Bank files case against Radiant World in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Mizuho Bank Ltd has filed a case against the Singapore operating entity of iron ore trader Radiant World in the city-state's Supreme Court, according to the court ...
Singapore, Uzbekistan take first step towards free trade agreement
The proposed agreement aims to improve market access and create more opportunities for businesses in both countries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Standard Chartered S’pore 6-Month SGD Time Deposit Offers Up To 2% p.a. from 28 Aug 2026
Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited is offering promotional rates of up to 2.00% p.a. on its Fresh Funds Singapore Dollar Time Deposit, with the current rates effective from 28 Aug 2026. A ...
Singapore fintech investment moderates in H1 2026 as capital concentrates in fewer, larger deals: Pulse of Fintech H1 2026
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Singapore's fintech sector drew over US$499 million in investment across 53 deals in the first half of 2026, ...
Singapore’s DBS names insider Kyle Tan as HK global financial markets head
(Corrects headline to change syntax, specify designation) Aug 28 (Reuters) - DBS on Friday appointed Kyle Tan as managing director and head of global financial markets for its Hong Kong arm, as ...
HSBC Weighs Singapore Restructuring to Unite Wholesale, Retail and Private Banking
HSBC is considering combining its wholesale, retail and private banking operations in Singapore under a simplified structure.
Singapore’s DBS names insider Kyle Tan to head HK’s key market role
DBS on Friday appointed Kyle Tan as managing director and head of global financial markets for its Hong Kong arm, as Southeast Asia's largest lender seeks to strengthen its presence in Greater China ...
UOB Is First Singapore Bank to Complete Live Tokenised Deposits With HSBC on Swift
UOB and HSBC completed live Hong Kong dollar transactions using tokenised deposits on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.
China’s super-rich fled Singapore. Now they want to come back
Wealthy Chinese are reconsidering Singapore as Beijing’s offshore wealth scrutiny and geopolitical risks make alternatives less attractive.
UOB prices EUR1 bil worth of Euro-denominated dual-tranche covered bonds
According to UOB, the transaction saw strong demand, with peak combined orders exceeding EUR4.25 billion. The final order book closed at around EUR3.9 billion.
UOB prices 1 billion in EUR-denominated dual-tranche covered bond
SINGAPORE, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UOB has priced a EUR1 billion dual-tranche covered bond transaction comprising EUR500 million 2-year fixed-rate covered bonds at EUR mid-swap (MS) plus 7 basis ...
DBS and Stripe Join Forces on Global Payments, Agentic AI in Asia
DBS and Stripe are teaming up to help Asian businesses accept payments and manage funds across international markets. The partnership combines DBS’ pan-Asian banking network with Stripe’s global ...
HSBC mulls restructuring Singapore units to simplify operations — Bloomberg
HSBC Holdings plc is planning to overhaul its Singapore operations by combining its major banking services under one entity to streamline the structure, according to people familiar with the matter.
UOB prices landmark US$1.2 billion dual-tranche euro covered bond offering
[SINGAPORE] UOB has priced a €1 billion (US$1.2 billion) dual-tranche euro-denominated covered bond transaction – the first executed by an Asian issuer, said the bank on Thursday (Aug 27).