At LEAST S$32.6 million has been lost to investment scams in Singapore since January, with 470 cases reported, the police said on Tuesday (Feb 11). With investment-related scams, the perpetrators ...
Police warn of investment scams; at least S$32.6 million lost in over a month
Scammers approached victims on social media platforms, messaging apps and the dating platform Coffee Meets Bagel.
Chocolate Finance whets Singaporeans’ appetite for higher cash yields; assets approach S$1 billion
UNTIL recently, the low rates on Singapore-dollar deposits were a source of frustration for savers. For entrepreneur Walter de Oude, they sparked an enduring passion to create a platform for higher ...
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on BPER Banca’s takeover offer, Maybank and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.
Singapore’s Temasek-Backed Sponsor Plans to Take Retail REIT Private in $2 Billion Deal
Singapore's Temasek-backed sponsor of Paragon REIT offered to take the retail investment trust private, valuing it at more than $2 billion, in a bid to renovate its flagship shopping mall in the heart ...
The Full List of Digital Banks in Singapore and Their Top Benefits (2025)
ANEXT Bank claims to be the “Singapore’s first digital bank for SMEs”, and allows businesses to open an account with no setup or annual fees nor minimum balance maintenances. Its multi-currency ...
Singapore shares rise, with DBS driving gains; STI up 0.4%
On the STI, Venture Corporation was the top gainer, rising 1.9 per cent, or 24 cents, to $12.80. It was followed by DBS, which climbed 1 .6 per cent, or 70 cents, to $45.38 on a cum dividend basis.
U.S. tariffs and interest rate uncertainties make 2025 a “choppy year” for Singapore’s biggest bank: DBS CEO Piyush Gupta
Gupta's comments come as Southeast Asia's largest bank by assets posted a solid showing in its full year results, with net profit reaching a record high.
Sustainability concerns will shape Singapore’s priorities in attracting investments: EDB chairman
THE Republic’s priorities in attracting investments are being reshaped by the city-state’s sustainability commitments, said Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) chairman Png Cheong Boon in a ...
Singapore Stock Market Tipped To Open To The Downside On Monday
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, collecting more than 45 points or 1.3 percent along the way.
Singapore’s DBS surges to record on higher margins, capital return plans
By Yantoultra Ngui and Roushni Nair SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Shares of DBS soared to a record high on Monday after Singapore's largest bank flagged an improvement in net interest income for 2025 and a ...
Singapore’s DBS flags higher margins, plans capital return
Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group said it expects group net interest income to improve this year and announced a capital return dividend plan on Monday as it posted a 10% rise in fourth-quarter net ...
‘Reliable and politically stable’: Taiwan’s investments in Singapore surpass those in China
The Republic is seen as an ideal gateway to the rest of South-east Asia, as Taiwan diversifies away from China. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Exchange Shares Hit 17-Year Intraday High Amid Positive Outlook
Singapore Exchange shares hit their highest intraday level in about 17 years amid a rosy outlook for the exchange operator. The stock was up by as much as 8.8% to 13.83 Singapore dollars, equivalent ...
Singapore secured S$13.5 billion in investments in 2024, set to create 18,700 jobs
SINGAPORE: Singapore secured S$13.5 billion in fixed asset investments last year, an increase from S$12.7 billion in 2023. The pledges came from key sectors including semiconductors, aerospace, and ...
Singapore still mulling design of possible CPF retirement investment scheme: PM Wong
SINGAPORE is still studying the idea of a Central Provident Fund (CPF) retirement investment scheme, to see if such a scheme can be designed to provide certainty of greater returns while minimising ...