Before the summer of 2025, Singapore was a key base for cryptocurrency companies engaging in regulatory arbitrage. While the city-state barred unlicensed companies from serving local users, many ...
Singapore’s key exports up 15.3% in March from AI-related electronics surge
However, Sheana Yue, senior economist at Oxford Economics, warned that total export growth momentum – which surged to 41.2 per cent in March – is unlikely to last as the war results in higher energy ...
Singapore emerges as top FDI source in Apr-Dec FY26, high inflows from tax havens
Singapore emerged as the top source of FDI equity inflows into India during April-December FY26, contributing $17.6 billion. The US and Mauritius followed, with significant investments also noted from ...
Singapore’s key exports jump 15.3% in March on strong AI-driven electronics demand
Singapore's key exports expanded at a faster pace in March, propped by strong AI-related demand. Non-oil domestic exports rose 15.3% on-year — a jump from the 4% growth in February and extending gains ...
Singapore Gulf Bank Launches Stablecoin Mint and Redeem Service
Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) today announced the launch of its stablecoin mint and redeem service. Corporate and high-net-worth clients can now ...
OCBC leads race for HSBC Indonesia retail unit – report
The bank is seeking to strike a deal that may value HSBC’s consumer banking business in Indonesia at more than Rp6tn ($350m).
OCBC shareholders criticise dividend payouts; chairman defends policy at AGM
Shareholders at UOB's AGM also queried the bank about performance and plans to expand its Asean footprint. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why expanding mental health services in Singapore is not as easy as getting more therapists to join the field
Singapore has plans to make mental health services more accessible to all, but challenges abound. For example, expanding the pipeline of trained professionals is bottlenecked by limited clinical ...
Beloved French label Polène opens its first store in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands
Polène is finally bagging a spot in Singapore – the popular French handbag brand is set to open its first local store at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands in the third quarter of 2026.
UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong says S$4.9 billion Citi deal ‘paying off’ as Asean push accelerates
The lender also flagged minimal private credit exposure, and said that its balance sheet can absorb Middle East shocks Read more at The Business Times.
CRE, Middle East, gold and directors’ fees among questions at UOB’s AGM
Questions posed at United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) 84th annual general meeting (AGM) ranged from its loan book and commercial real estate (CRE) to gold, private credit and directors’ fees. In November ...
Singapore non-oil exports climb 15.3% in March on AI electronics demand
Investing.com -- Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports increased 15.3% in March, driven by strong artificial intelligence-related demand for electronics, Enterprise Singapore said on Friday.
Singapore allowing more data centres only for ‘critical’ functions, not for ‘your birthday photos’: DPM Gan
Singapore has to take a selective strategy towards expanding its capacity for data centres due to geographical and energy constraints, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.Speaking during a ...
OCBC the preferred bidder for HSBC’s retail assets in Indonesia — Bloomberg
Fast-growing markets such as Indonesia are attracting banks looking to expand, especially with the likes of HSBC and Citigroup Inc selling some non-core assets.
OCBC is said to emerge as lead bidder for HSBC Indonesia assets
[HONG KONG/SINGAPORE] OCBC has emerged as the preferred bidder to buy HSBC Holdings’ retail assets in Indonesia, sources familiar with the matter said, as the Singaporean lender seeks to boost its ...
OCBC is lead bidder for HSBC’s Indonesia assets: Sources
A deal value HSBC’s consumer business in the country at more than 6 trillion rupiah (S$444 million), sources say. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.