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Singapore’s bonds set to gain on tighter supply, more liquidity: Barclays
Singapore’s government bonds may see elevated demand through the end of the year, according to Barclays Plc. Yields on the island nation’s…
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Singapore’s Pulau Bukom to house new sustainable aviation fuel plant by Aster, Aether Fuels
The move comes amid a deal spree by Aster, a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri and commodities trader Glencore Refining and…
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DBS, Franklin Templeton launch Singapore’s first tokenised retail fund
The fund is available to DBS wealth clients and accredited investors, with retail access expected in Q1 2026 Investment manager Franklin…
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UOB could be Singapore’s top ‘value-up’ play
DBS likely to outperform despite its seemingly high valuations, while OCBC may come to be viewed as the main value play among the 3…
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Singapore’s big board refresh... and what lies beyond
The nine-year rule has been a necessary jolt, forcing boards to re- examine composition, succession and independence IN THE wake of…
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MAS to encourage livelier capital markets for alternative risk financing, strengthening Singapore’s insurance hub status
The central bank will extend its support to cover non-Apac risks and renewable energy products, while continuing to prioritise solutions…
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45-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail After Shoplifting at Singapore's Changi Airport
A 45-year-old man sentenced to 10 days' jail on Friday, October 31, after pleading guilty to three theft charges. This comes after Aaron…
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Singapore’s gold investment leaps 47% in Q3; global demand hits record high
Local demand for gold bars and coins rises 47%, but jewellery consumption slumps 8% Strong investor appetite in Singapore, which resulted…
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Singapore’s gold buying spree fuels 47% sales jump in gold bars, coins as global demand hits record
Local demand for gold bars and coins rises 47%, but jewellery consumption slumps 8% Strong investor appetite in Singapore, which resulted…
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Singapore's Lighthouse Canton to invest over US$1.5b in India; eyes private credit, real estate
Singapore-based asset manager Lighthouse Canton plans to invest over US$1.5 billion in India in the next few years, with a focus on…
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Singapore's Lighthouse Canton to invest over US$1.5 billion in India; eyes private credit, real estate
Singapore-based asset manager Lighthouse Canton plans to invest over US$1.5 billion in India in the next few years, with a focus on…
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Indonesia’s Chandra Asri in talks with lenders to fund US$1 billion deal to buy Singapore’s Esso stations
Chandra Asri Pacific, an Indonesian energy and chemicals firm, is in talks with competing consortiums of lenders for loans to back its…
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Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara hires 2 executives from Singapore’s GIC
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara has hired two former GIC investment professionals to lead its global private market coverage,…
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Sovereign wealth funds, including Singapore’s GIC, drive biggest deals in US$3.5 trillion M&A year
Rainmakers at the top investment banks say they expect the flurry of takeovers to continue Deep-pocketed sovereign wealth funds are…
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Singapore's Nets join five other Asean networks for a common payment grid
The participating networks are Singapore’s Nets, Malaysia’s PayNet, Vietnam’s Napas, Philippines’ BancNet, Indonesia’s Artajasa and Rintis…
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Singapore’s GIC seeks redemption from Jefferies’ Point Bonita
Other investors seeking redemptions include BlackRock, Morgan Stanley’s asset-management arm and Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust…
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‘The talent is there’: Is Singapore’s push for board diversity turning a corner?
Progress has been made, but questions remain over whether inclusion is now structural or still symbolic With women occupying barely a…
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Bank of Singapore’s new AI tool does in one hour what used to take 10 days
Besides being a time saver, the tool cuts down on human error from examining documents on clients’ employment, business and investment…
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AI adoption fuels growth of Singapore’s digital economy, growing to 18.6% of 2024 GDP
IMDA report says adoption rates of artificial intelligence in firms are up, bringing cost savings; workers say the tech has raised…
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Ziplines, DJs and Trump: Singapore’s crypto conference has attendees roaring
From making predictions about a multi-trillion stablecoin market to praising US President Donald Trump for his support of the crypto…
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Metro Holdings says ‘no definitive agreement’ entered on Boustead Singapore’s proposed divestments
Property investment and development group Metro Holdings said on Thursday (Sep 18) that it has not made any decision nor entered into any…
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StanChart Singapore’s H1 profit climbs 12.4% to nearly S$1 billion
The rise in earnings comes amid a boost in fee and commission income, as well as forex income Standard Chartered (StanChart) Singapore’s…
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‘Implications go far beyond SGX’ should Singapore’s best companies choose to list overseas: Koh Boon Hwee
The Republic needs “an ambitious and broad vision” for its capital markets, as well as a policy framework that will help realise that…
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Brookfield in talks to buy Yes! Communities from Singapore’s GIC in US$10 billion deal, FT reports
Denver-based Yes! manages tens of thousands of factory-built affordable homes in the US Brookfield Asset Management is in talks to acquire…