Singapore's second largest bank Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp, or OCBC, reported on Friday a 5% rise in net profit in the first quarter from a year earlier, mainly on ...
Singapore bank OCBC’s Q1 profit rises 5%, beats estimates
SINGAPORE: Singapore's second largest bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), reported on Friday a 5% rise in first-quarter net profit, driven by growth in its wealth management business.
Singapore tops global crypto rankings, attracting major players
Singapore has overtaken the United States to become the world's leading crypto hub, topping Bybit’s World Crypto Rankings and Henley’s Crypto Adoption Index. The city-state’s regulatory clarity, ...
Singapore tops crypto rankings as South Korea sets 2027 tax date
Singapore has been ranked the world’s top crypto hub in multiple 2026 indices, credited to regulatory clarity and institutional trust, while South Korea has confirmed its long-delayed 22% tax on ...
Singapore, Swiss market operator advance institutional crypto integration
Singapore has cemented its position as the world’s leading crypto hub, driven by regulatory clarity and institutional trust, even amid recent crackdowns on unlicensed firms. In Switzerland, SIX Group ...
Singapore sees another IPO as JustCo rides on Asia’s demand for hybrid work
The company recorded a net profit of $3.4 million for 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Flight Attendant Hospitalized As Hantavirus Testing Starts In Singapore
A Dutch flight attendant has been hospitalized in Amsterdam after showing possible symptoms of hantavirus. The flight attendant was on a KLM plane when she came into contact with ...
Singapore’s oil product stocks hit over nine-month lows as US-Iran war cuts supply
By Jeslyn Lerh, Trixie Yap and Mohi Narayan SINGAPORE, May 7 (Reuters) - Oil product stocks in Asia's oil hub Singapore hit their lowest in more than nine months after the U.S.-Iran war curtailed ...
2 Singapore residents who were on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship isolated at NCID: CDA
A Singaporean and a Singapore Permanent Resident, who were passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius which is currently at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak, are currently isolated at the ...
Jay Chou, Park Ji-hoon, 5 Seconds of Summer: Singapore concert calendar for 2026
The first half of 2026 looks to be exciting and packed full of concerts. Is your favourite performer in the list? This article was first published on Dec 11, 2025.MayGerman electronic band Kraftwerk ...
Singapore Airlines’ budget arm Scoot orders 11 Airbus A320neo family jets
May 7 (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines' low-cost arm, Scoot, has ordered five Airbus A320neo family aircraft and exercised options for six more, it said on Thursday, as the carrier looks to expand ...
Singapore bank UOB aims to double wealth income by 2030
By Rae Wee and Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE, May 7 (Reuters) - Singapore's United Overseas Bank, or UOB, is aiming to double its wealth income by 2030, the lender's chief executive officer said on ...
UOB to double wealth income by 2030 by better tapping growing pool of rich customers: CEO
The bank's earnings topped analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion in a Bloomberg poll. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore tops global crypto rankings with regulatory edge
Singapore has overtaken the US to claim the top spot in Bybit’s World Crypto Rankings, reinforcing its position from last year’s Henley Crypto Adoption Index. The city-state’s rise is attributed to ...
Singapore named top crypto hub as tokenization advances
Singapore has overtaken the US in Bybit’s World Crypto Rankings and maintained its #1 Henley Crypto Adoption Index position, driven by regulatory clarity and institutional engagement. This comes as ...
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: Which features high on Indian investors’ global wealth map
As Indian investors increasingly diversify globally, GIFT City, Dubai, and Singapore are emerging as key offshore wealth destinations. Experts say the choice now depends less on tax arbitrage and more ...