Markets are being reshaped by artificial intelligence, rising US debt, stablecoins and longer-term structural change. Speaking in Dubai, Wey Fook Hou, Chief ...
DBS Bank first in Asia Pacific to trial Visa’s agentic commerce tools
Singapore-headquartered DBS Bank has become the first bank in Asia Pacific to pilot Visa’s agentic commerce suite, with the move enabling AI agents to make transactions on behalf of consumers.
Best fixed deposit rates in Singapore (February 2026): Minimum deposits from $500, rates up to 1.50%
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash — rich aunties and uncles, think again.A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays ...
Singapore introduces 1st green jet fuel fee as regional demand rises
Singapore has become the first country to impose a dedicated green fuel charge on air travelers and cargo shippers, a move that will raise ticket prices but also channel billions into cleaner jet fuel ...
How Singapore rebuilt itself from a port city to a global power
When Singapore separated from Malaysia in 1965, it faced unemployment, housing shortages, and no natural resources. Through aggressive industrial policy, anti-corruption reforms, world-class ...
Singapore’s AI ROI Reality: High Spend, Hard Returns
Singapore enterprises are investing heavily in AI, but returns remain uneven. Here’s why governance, cost control and capacity matter more than headcount cuts.
Bank of Singapore Hires Alternative Investments Expert to Strengthen UHNW Solutions
Bank of Singapore, the private banking division of Oversea‑Chinese Banking Corporation, has appointed Bernard Heng as Head of Customised Solutions, effective 2 March 2026. The move is intended to ...
Nikkei, Shanghai, Heng Seng to KOSPI: List of global markets that are observing stock market holiday on Tuesday
Stock market holiday: In mainland China, the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange will remain closed from February 16 to February 23, with trading set to resume on February 24.
OCBC’s Bank of Singapore Appoints Bernard Heng to Lead Customized Solutions for Ultra-High Net Worth Clients
Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of OCBC, has appointed Bernard Heng as head of customized solutions, effective March 2. Reporting to Lim Leong Guan, global head of the investment solutions ...
Singapore Bets Big on AI in 2026 Budget, Finance Named Key Sector for Transformation
Artificial intelligence (AI) took center stage in Singapore's 2026 Budget, with the government announcing a comprehensive national strategy to harness AI as a competitive advantage and accelerate ...
Gold proxies gain on soaring prices, but ‘be prudent, earnings matter!’ reminds OCBC
With gold prices remaining well-supported by central bank buying and geopolitical tensions, this results in a “conducive environment” supportive of the pawnbroking business, notes OCBC's Carmen Lee.
New growth capital work group set up in Singapore to support firms from start-up to IPO
It will explore measures to strengthen venture capital, private equity and securitised assets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why Singapore’s prime minister gave DBS and Grab a shout-out during the country’s budget speech
Lawerence Wong called on Singapore's companies to adopt AI “comprehensively”, and described DBS and Grab as firms "moving decisively on AI transformation." ...
New growth capital workgroup set up in Singapore to support firms from start-up to IPO
It will explore measures to strengthen venture capital, private equity and securitised assets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC Group COO Suzy White Joins HSBC Singapore Board
HSBC Singapore has appointed Suzy White to its board, the bank announced. White is currently Group Chief Operating Officer of HSBC. She has spent 25 years with the bank in senior leadership roles ...
DBS launches free online remittance service to popular Chinese e-wallet Weixin Pay
DBS Bank customers can now use their digital banking accounts to transfer money to friends and family with Weixin Pay accounts, a popular e-wallet used in China also known as WeChat Pay.