Singapore
Nearly 70% of Singapore finance leaders struggle to scale AI
Nearly 70% of Singapore finance leaders struggle to scale AI
Another 64% pointed to fragmented or inconsistent data across systems.
Up to $47b in revenue up for grabs for APAC wealth and asset managers
AWM companies in the region manage only 22% of assets versus Europe’s 40% and North America’s 60%.
Maybank Singapore joins MAS cross-border settlement initiative
The company's tokenisation efforts support its ROAR30 $3.2b digital investment.
DBS’s Q2 2026 profit climbs 9% driven by higher fee income
The bank said fee income remained close to record levels.
DBS targets small firms’ technology gaps with free support
The package includes onboarding workshops, sector advice and access to artificial intelligence tools.
Singapore banks offload risk to private credit
Banks will continue to anchor relationship-based senior lending, KPMG said.
Standard Chartered trains 30 leaders for affluent push
The first cohort spans Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and the United Kingdom.
Digital wallets overtake cards in Singapore payments
Wallets captured 40% of online transaction value and 36% of in-store spending in 2025.
DBS taps industry veteran Jonathan Larsen for board seat
Before DBSH, he was the Chief Innovation Officer of Ping An Group.
OCBC, ZGC International partner to target China-ASEAN tech flows
The bank gains access to the enterprise’s 14,000-firm technology network.
Singapore banks displace chip stocks in July rally
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation delivered a 17.5% total return and led the benchmark.
UOB–JTC deal aims to draw more firms into Singapore’s industrial hubs
Taiwan’s FIC Global, Inc. is amongst the first companies referred through the partnership.
Singapore payments code targets hidden fees and misleading claims
Voluntary standards call for upfront disclosure of transaction costs.
Can AI replace wealth advisers?
Affluent investors still seek human judgement for major financial decisions.
Why private credit is a strategic partner for Singapore banks
It’s allowing banks to optimise their balance sheets.
1 in 3 Singaporeans use AI for finances but prefer human advisors in crises
Of those using AI, 60% said that it has influenced their savings and budgeting habits.
Singapore fundraising hits 6-year high despite 42% issue drop
Five local IPOs collected $878.1m and all debuted on Singapore exchanges.
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