Singapore

Singapore bank margins hit as SGD tightening triggers 'safe-haven flush'

Stronger SGD attracts global capital seeking safety from Middle East instability.
18 hours ago

HSBC appoints Desmond Kuang as Asia chief investment officer

He is currently the chief investment officer for China.
1 day ago

Standard Chartered and A*STAR set up an AI for Banking Innovation Lab

The three-year partnership is expected to accelerate AI research.
1 day ago

HSBC unveils biggest wealth centre in Singapore

Wood, stone, and textured fabrics with layered lighting create a private space.
2 days ago

DBS and OCBC face weaker Q1 profits despite wealth gains

Both are expected to report growth in treasury customer sales.
3 days ago

UOB faces margin pressure in Q1 as fees ease

Wealth management fees may grow at around 3.3% YoY during the quarter, said CGSI.

OCBC rolls out gen AI skills training programme for wealth advisors

It is now live in Singapore and will be rolled out in Malaysia and Hong Kong at a later date.

StashAway launches lifetime perks for regular investors

They can get an additional 0.15% pa returns or add to their ETF portfolio with no order fee.

DBS Q1 profit may fall to $2.2b on margin pressure and record wealth fees

Wealth fees could grow by around 10.5% year-on-year, analysts said.

DBS appoints sustainability leader to drive Asia’s low-carbon push

Kelvin Wong will serve as Chief Sustainability Officer, starting 11 May.

Bank of Singapore names Vi Sun Yang as head of ASEAN private banking

She will lead the bank’s largest market and join the global management committee.

LionGlobal Singapore Trust Fund hits $1.25b AUM benchmark

OCBC contributed $600m in net inflows in March.

Singapore banks and insurers expect slower profits in 2026

Finance confidence slipped to 54.3 in Q4 2025, whilst the wider economy rose to 52.1

Singapore banks attract inflows as investors exit riskier Gulf markets

Wealth and deposit inflows from risk-averse investors may cushion weaker net interest income.

DBS urges portfolio rebalancing as volatility rises

Investors should avoid excessive exposure to any single market or asset class.

Finance sector ranks second in Singapore retrenchment rate

Only information and communications ranked higher.