The Bank of Singapore has named Owi Ruivivar as its new chief portfolio strategist which is seen to enhance the bank’s focus on cross-asset research, asset allocation and portfolio management.
FSS vows to convince global firms to choose Korea over Singapore, Hong Kong
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) vowed on Monday to ease Korea-specific regulations for foreign companies so as to enable the business and finance world to view the country as a more viable ...
DBS launches internationalisation programme to help 1,000 businesses expand overseas
DBS has launched an internationalisation programme that aims to engage 1,000 businesses in Singapore and across the region in entering new markets. The Bridging Business Horizons programme, launched ...
“On what grounds?” – Singaporeans question Mandai Park’s decision to appoint DBS CEO as board chair
Social media has been flooded with questions on his qualifications for the role, given his background in banking rather than environmental sectors.
Bank of Singapore appoints former GIC managing director as its chief portfolio strategist
Bank of Singapore (BOS) has appointed former GIC executive Owi S. Ruivivar as its chief portfolio strategist. Based in Singapore, she will focus on the private bank’s cross-asset research, asset ...
Singapore’s OCBC mulling refurbishment options for iconic headquarters, CEO Helen Wong says
The bank's headquarters complex consists of the 52-storey OCBC Centre and smaller buildings nearby As the buildings are designated historic structures, the bank has to be extremely careful with its ...
2024 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon to feature Ekiden again
The Ekiden race is a relay that will see teams of five runners taking turns to complete the marathon route. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ex-Singapore PM Lee warns that video of him promoting investment scam on social media is a deepfake
Singaporeans must stay vigilant to protect themselves and those around them from deepfake scams, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is again depicted promoting investment products in one such ...
Singapore and Ukraine reaffirm ties, sign air deal during President Zelenskyy’s visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and Singaporean investors on June 2, as his trip to speak at the Shangri-La ...
2024 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon to feature Ekiden race again
The Ekiden race is a relay that will see teams of five runners taking turns to complete the marathon route. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singaporean man earning S$3K/month says he doesn’t want to invest his savings because investing is “only for the rich”
SINGAPORE: Investing is something that anyone can do, regardless of their financial status. However, a... The post Singaporean man earning S$3K/month says he doesn’t want to invest his savings because ...
SM Lee warns that video of him promoting investment scam on social media is a deepfake
This is at least the second time in 6 months that a deepfake video of him has been circulated online. Read more at straitstimes.com.
FDI: Overseas capital inflows into India HIGHEST from Singapore! Any guesses for 2nd biggest investor?
India has seen Singapore emerge as the top source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2023-24, with inflows totalling $11.77 billion despite a 31.55 per cent decline from the previous fiscal year.
FDI inflows: Singapore, Mauritius were biggest investors in 2023-24
India received the highest foreign direct investment (FDI) from Singapore in 2023-24 even as overseas capital inflows into the country contracted by about 3.5 per cent due to global economic ...
US and Japanese defence chiefs meet at Singapore security forum
A total of 37 candidates have been assassinated ahead of Sunday’s vote in Mexico, a security consultancy says. Travis Kelce crashed the White House podium last year. This time, he received a direct ...
‘This is extremely worrying’: SM Lee warns that video of him promoting investment scam is a deepfake
SINGAPORE - Singaporeans must stay vigilant to protect themselves and those around them from deepfake scams, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is again depicted promoting investment products ...