Singapore has firmly established itself as a leading financial hub in the Asia-Pacific region, bridging global markets and emerging economies in Southeast Asia. Its strategic location, regulatory ...
US investors increasingly eye Australia, Singapore, Japan real estate assets
The Asia-Pacific region is proving to be an attractive option for investors in the U.S. and other countries to place their money.
Singapore at 60: The pressing need for re-invention
Internally, Singapore was blessed with visionary political leaders, talented technocrats and a down-to-earth citizenry that did not give in to emotive appeals based on race and religion, thus ensuring ...
How Singapore Became One of the World’s Richest Countries: The Secrets of Its Economic Miracle
Singapore is now one of the richest, most advanced nations in the world, but just decades ago, it was a struggling island with no natural resources, surrounded by uncertainty. When Singapore gained ...
Hong Kong asks insurers to return investing roles from Singapore, sources say
The push started in early 2024 and is focusing on companies including AIA Group, the sources said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to Invest $3.7 Billion With Fund Managers to Help Boost … – MSN
Singapore plans to invest S$5 billion ($3.7 billion) with fund managers to help boost the local stock market, and will start requiring some family offices to deploy a portion of their assets into ...
ICH Group Anchors Key SGX Group IPOs; Bullish on Singapore’s Small-Mid-Cap Market
Advised and invested in 200+ SGX-listed companies SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 6 August 2025 -ICH Group is the key anchor investor in the recent Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) of Lum Chang ...
SG60: Singapore’s role in South-east Asia’s AI future
AS THE saying goes, “data is the new currency”. This rings especially true today, as artificial intelligence (AI) is unlocking business transformation and fuelling an incredible surge in data demand ...
SG60: Designing progress, the Singapore way
THERE is much to celebrate with our nation’s 60th year of independence. Few countries have built so much, so deliberately, and in so little time post-independence. Read more at The Business Times.
SG60: From AI to quantum – can Singapore lead the next era of financial innovation?
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is already reshaping financial services from real-time fraud detection to precision-led customer insights. But the next leap forward will come not from AI alone, but from ...
SG60: Singapore at 60 – a sustainability journey and the way forward
AS A small island with no natural resources, Singapore has, since independence, always embraced sustainability. Today, in the face of the global climate crisis, Singapore has both deepened and ...
What was the sole mixed-use investment deal in Singapore in Q2?
The transaction was worth over S$1.3 billion. In Q2/2025, only one major transaction was recorded in Singapore’s mixed-use sector. According to a Savills report, this involved a 50.1% interest in ...
Asia’s Fintech Revolution: Mobile Banks Are Reshaping Finance
Maksym Sakharov, co-founder and CEO of WeFi, explores how Asia’s mobile-first fintech companies have reshaped the global financial landscape by bypassing legacy systems and reaching hundreds of ...
Dezign Format targets $6.5m IPO on Catalist, eyes Malaysia expansion
This will be the third homegrown company to go public after a dearth of SGX listings. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong Asks Insurers to Return Investing Roles From Singapore
Life insurers have become the latest target in Hong Kong’s efforts to compete with Singapore in retaining talent and capital.
Singapore reviews economic strategy, 5 committees to publish recommendations by mid-2026
Singapore is reviewing its economic strategy, amid upheaval in global trade driven by US tariffs. Five committees have been set up to focus on key areas like attracting global investments, preparing ...