UOB and global technology corporation FPT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic collaboration opportunities in artificial ...
How can Singapore’s big banks offset weaker lending margins?
Net interest income at DBS, OCBC, and UOB is expected to fall this year. Singapore’s three biggest banks are increasingly relying on wealth management to support income growth as falling interest ...
UOB considers joining Vietnam International Financial Center
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) is exploring membership in the Vietnam International Financial Center (VIFC), a project meant to connect domestic, global and regional capital flows.
Anthropic looks to set up shop in Singapore, fill roles from finance to product support
AI research firm Anthropic plans Singapore presence, hiring for finance and product support roles as it expands internationally. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stocks end higher as DBS, OCBC hit fresh highs; STI up 0.8%
Singapore Airlines : C6L +1.04% was the top gainer on the blue-chip index, rising 3.7 per cent or S$0.25 to S$7.04. Hongkong Land : H78 0% was the worst performer among STI constituents, falling 1.2 ...
Standard Chartered S’pore 9-Month SGD Promo Time Deposit Offers Up To 1.40% p.a. from 2 Jun 2026
Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited has updated its Fresh Funds SGD Time Deposit promotion from 2 Jun 2026, with the top 9-month rate now reaching 1.40% p.a. for eligible Priority Private ...
Singapore stocks end higher on Wednesday as STI rises 0.8%; DBS, OCBC hit fresh highs
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Jun 3), led by gains across the three local banks. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.8 per cent, or 40.82 points, to close at 5,138 ...
More buzz around EVs, alternative energy sources due to Iran war: OCBC chief sustainability officer
Consumers may not wake up thinking about geopolitics, but they certainly notice it at petrol stations, Mr Mike Ng said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Ranks Third Among World’s Top AI Financial Hubs in 2026
Singapore ranks third globally among the world’s top AI financial hubs, recognized for the strength and credibility of the institutional mechanisms, the quality of its regulatory governance, and its ...
DBS to open 18 new wealth centres across Asia by end-2027
DBS has revealed plans to launch 18 wealth centres across Asia by the end of 2027, alongside refurbishment work at 36 current sites over the next 18 months. The expansion and upgrades will cover ...
DBS, OCBC close at fresh highs as Singapore banks lead STI gains
Citing wealth momentum as a tailwind, RHB lifts its rating on the Republic’s lenders to ‘overweight’ Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore stocks rise on Tuesday; STI up 1.2%
DBS leads gainers on benchmark index, rising 2.9% to end at a fresh high of S$64.67 Read more at The Business Times.
DBS announces new app feature to turn Android phones into contactless payment terminals
DBS Bank launches a new Android app feature allowing merchants to turn their smartphones into contactless payment terminals for easier transactions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
DBS, OCBC at fresh highs as Singapore banks lead STI gains
RHB cites wealth momentum as a tailwind as it lifts its rating on Singapore banks to ‘overweight’ Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s private banker crunch clouds $4.22T cross-border wealth boom
Billionaire wealth jumped 66.4%, lifting the market past Australia. Singapore’s independent wealth managers are facing higher hiring costs as senior bankers with established client portfolios become ...
Singapore resists direct intervention over AI-driven bank lay-offs
Singapore’s government and financial regulators have expressed concern over AI-driven job losses among banks yet are unlikely to intervene directly, experts believe, given the central role of ...