SINGAPORE] OCBC said on Sunday (Jun 22) that it has committed more than RM11 billion (S$3.3 billion) in financing to support businesses in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) since 2024 ...
10 best savings account in Singapore with the highest interest rates (June 2025)
For the longest time, UOB One and OCBC 360 were the top dogs when it came to high-interest savings accounts in Singapore. Even after both got nerfed, they still managed to stay ahead of the pack — and ...
Financial services are pushing up the revenues of the Southeast Asia 500’s most prominent tech startups
Sea, Grab, and GoTo climbed the rankings of the Southeast Asia 500, in part thanks to their fast-growing fintech businesses.
Singaporean financial adviser’s name and image exploited again in Hong Kong scams
City University Professor Chan Yan-chong stresses he never gives advice online, notes that many victims, including some in Singapore, are retirees.
Bolstering the Singapore–Asia Taxonomy as a regional sustainable finance benchmark
To solidify its success as a benchmark for green financing in ASEAN and beyond, the Singapore–Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance must take a more proactive approach.
Singapore’s banking hub has a busy corner where cash is still king
SINGAPORE] In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a crowded building where cash still reigns. Read more ...
DBS expects economic value from its AI use to top $1 billion in 2025
DBS showcased its internal generative AI chatbot which helps staff with content generation and writing tasks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
From ambition to action: mobilising climate finance for Southeast Asia’s green future
Climate finance should be seen not just as a tool for decarbonisation, but as an enabler of economic resilience, equity and innovation, says Kitty Bu, vice president, Southeast Asia at GEAPP.
DBS expects economic value from its use of AI to exceed S$1 billion in 2025
SINGAPORE] Banks are ramping up their use of artificial intelligence (AI), and DBS – which has earned S$750 million through its use of the technology – estimates that its economic value could surpass ...
Citi almost triples wealth transactions after digital revamp
Four of five clients use the bank’s mobile app regularly. Citibank Singapore’s wealth management transactions rose 2.6 times in the last year after revamping its mobile app and website and launching ...
DBS raises Singtel’s TP to $4.58, says telco’s core value could increase by 180%
In analyst Sachin Mittal's view, positive catalysts could stem from Singtel’s higher investment in its core business and a potential consolidation in Singapore.
Aurealis Serviced Residence Marks 16 Years in Singapore’s Hospitality Sector
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Singapore trials therapy that kills cancer using sound and water
The treatment may be submitted for regulatory approval for some liver cancer patients. Singapore will begin clinical trials in the second half for a noninvasive treatment that uses microbubbles to ...
Singapore shares in the red amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, advancers beat decliners 253 to 203, with 1.3 billion securities worth S$2.2 billion changing hands. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Standard Chartered cuts jobs in Singapore as roles reportedly move to India
Around 80 roles in the bank’s tech and operations teams have reportedly been affected, as it aims to cut US$1.5bn in costs between 2024 and 2026.
Why Choose Singapore REITs? 3 Must-Know Advantages
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