Singapore's semiconductor ecosystem has spent four decades building manufacturing capacity, but the companies operating those facilities have remained largely invisible to public investors. Now that ...
Grab to buy Singapore-based Atome Financial for $1.49bn to boost consumer lending
SINGAPORE -- Ride-hailing group Grab said on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire a 60% stake in Singapore-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) financial service provider Atome Financial for $1.49 billion ...
Singapore finance weighs AI agents against governance gaps
A proposed framework sets controls for artificial intelligence actions at runtime. An artificial intelligence (AI) agent at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. (OCBC) has cut the time needed to ...
Singapore’s Semiconductor Suppliers Gain Investor Traction as AI Reshapes Chip Value
Singapore's semiconductor ecosystem has spent four decades building manufacturing capacity, but the companies operating those facilities have remained largely invisible to public investors. Now that ...
Blackstone’s AirTrunk said to seek $2 bil loan for Singapore IPO
AirTrunk seeks S$2B (US$1.6bn) loan for Singapore IPO to fund asset acquisition and debt refinancing. Loan will likely be used from banks in SGD or yen, with terms yet finalized.
Singapore banks step up AI use in apps to simplify customer services
SINGAPORE: Tracking your monthly dining, wellness or overseas spending is now as simple as asking a chatbot. With the launch of a new artificial intelligence tool in digital-only lender Trust Bank's ...
Singapore Tests Cross-Bank AI to Flag Scam Accounts in Near Real Time
Singapore is moving fraud detection beyond the data held by individual banks, testing whether financial institutions, law enforcement and the regulator can identify suspicious payment chains ...
Barclays launches Singapore private bank booking centre
The bank said that it strengthens its ability to service UHNW clients and family offices. Barclays is launching a private bank booking centre in Singapore. Clients can access banking, lending, ...
Consumer financial disputes fall for S’pore banks, rise for life insurers and financial advisers
SINGAPORE – Market conduct claims against banks and finance companies have trended lower over the past three financial years, according to the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (FIDReC).
Blackstone’s AirTrunk Seeks $1.6 Billion Loan for Singapore IPO
AirTrunk, a data center operator owned by Blackstone Inc., is in talks with banks to borrow about S$2 billion ($1.6 billion) to help finance the public listing of a real estate investment trust backed ...
Singapore eyes US-ASEAN trade link as Gulf AI boom redefines global tech
The economic and cultural corridors connecting the Gulf and Southeast Asia are tightening as a result. Highlighting this growing cross-regional synergy, Dubai-headquartered ITP Media Group recently ...
Singapore Puts $173 Million Behind Its Next Fintech Push
Singapore raised its three-year fintech support budget by 46.7% today (Monday). The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) committed S$220 million (about $173 million) through FSTI 4.
Circle agrees to buy Singapore-based payments platform Tazapay
Circle said the acquisition will “accelerate” its mission to develop the infrastructure layer for global digital finance.
Coinbase: 57% of Singapore’s ‘Finance-Forward’ Adults Own Crypto
The survey, released Thursday (Feb. 22), shows that 57% of those interviewed hold digital assets, with the majority having between $1,000 and $25,000 invested. “We are encouraged by the results of the ...
Singapore real estate investment activity surges by 49% in Q2
Large-scale transactions drove the performance. Singapore's real estate investment activity rose 49% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, making it one of Asia Pacific's stronger-performing ...
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong warns against racism, flags anti-Indian abuse over Air India investment debate
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong has warned against normalising racial prejudice, citing anti-Indian abuse linked to the Air India debate.