SINGAPORE—Singapore’s corporate, household and financial sectors are in good shape to withstand shocks, but still face risks that could test their resilience, a review by the country’s central bank ...
HSBC exploring potential sale of Singapore insurance unit, Bloomberg News reports
HSBC is exploring options for its Singapore insurance unit which includes a potential sale, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte could ...
Get your fresh notes at ‘pop-up’ POSB ATMs for CNY
SINGAPORE — POSB and DBS customers will be able to withdraw new notes and “good-as-new” notes for the upcoming Chinese New Year at 36 “pop-up” POSB Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) from next Monday ...
Significant Investments Review Act Update: Singapore Publishes List of Designated Entities
A list of companies considered critical to Singapore’s national security interests was published on May 31, 2024 in the nation’s e-Gazette. The list is tied to the Significant Investments Review Act ...
DBS unlocks S$1 billion in AI value in 2025
But as Singapore’s lenders seek to ride the wave, agentic artificial intelligence’s rise poses challenges for local banking talent Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s AI-Powered Customer Experience Platform Toku Launches First SGX IPO of 2026
Toku Ltd. ("Toku" or the "Company"), a Singapore-incorporated AI-powered customer experience (CX) platform, today registered its offer document (the "Offer Document") in connection with the proposed ...
dentsu Singapore uses AI and audience data to boost Standard Chartered conversions
Amid Singapore’s complex financial services landscape, where tightening credit policies and market saturation constrain media performance, dentsu Singapore delivered a full-funnel, data-driven ...
FDI Update in Singapore: Introduction of New Significant Investments Review Bill
Under the new regime, entities that are critical to Singapore's national security interests will be designated as "Designated Entities" and subject to specific restrictions. Notably, the Bill is ...
Citibank S’pore launches biometric payment service
SINGAPORE--Citibank on Wednesday launched a new fingerprint authentication payment service that lets its credit card customers pay for goods and services with a touch of the finger. Touted by the ...
Citibank Singapore launches instant online installment loans
Citibank Singapore has launched two instant online installment loans. 'Click for cash' will give existing ready credit and credit card customers instant access and approval for installment loans ...
UOB Asset Management Forecasts Stronger Growth as Headwinds Recede in 2026
UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) has released its 1Q 2026 Quarterly Investment Strategy, signalling a more constructive investment environment as fiscal and monetary tailwinds strengthen and corporate ...
Singapore: New President Elected In A Landslide
Singapore voters elected former deputy prime minister and finance minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam 66, as president in a landslide victory. Singapore voters elected former deputy prime minister and ...
POSB goes on content marketing offensive
POSB, one of Singapore’s largest and oldest people’s banks, is making a major content push with the launch of a new content platform called NeighboursFirst.sg.The content platform, which launched last ...
Hyflux trial: DBS representative says Hyflux did not disclose its entry into power business
Mr Lum Moe Tchun, who was senior vice-president at DBS at the time, testified on the first day of the resumption of the trial against former Hyflux chief executive officer Olivia Lum Ooi Lin and other ...
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank to build headquarters at Vietnam’s International Financial Center
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank is set to become the first foreign lender to build its headquarters at the International Financial Center in HCMC.
HSBC completes acquisition of AXA Singapore
Further to the announcement on 16 August 2021, HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC), has completed the acquisition of 100% of ...