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Lim Chung Chun, iFast chairman and group CEO, says: “It’s a number we are comfortable with for this year, and that’s the reason we decided to declare a higher dividend.”

Companies & Markets

iFast to raise dividend ratio to 40%, sees minimal impact from China’s cross-border clampdown

It expects to issue a total dividend of S$0.12 per share for FY2026

2026-07-27T07:49:09.000Z

Futu’s success rests on efforts to remake the brokerage experience through faster software, smoother account opening and an investor community modelled partly on social-media platforms.

Companies & Markets

Billionaire founder of Chinese broker Futu faces his toughest test

A securities fraud class action lawsuit is pending against Futu, Li Hua, chief financial officer Chen Yu

2026-07-25T02:19:46.000Z

Futu was hit with a 1.85 billion yuan regulatory penalty in a recent Chinese regulatory crackdown on cross-border brokerages.

Capital Markets & Currencies

China regulator watches closely as US probes insider trading tied to Futu, Tiger Brokers

CSRC says it would pay close attention and ‘carry out the relevant work’ in line with circumstances

2026-07-07T10:25:20.000Z

Futu was hit with a 1.85 billion yuan (US$272 million) regulatory penalty in a recent Chinese regulatory crackdown on cross-border brokerages.

Global Enterprise

US regulator probes US$100 million insider trading linked to Chinese brokerages Futu, Tiger Brokers: sources

Traders bought US options in Chinese brokerages right before a May 22 crackdown

2026-07-02T04:12:02.000Z

Longbridge Group notes that Singapore provides the ideal platform from which it can deliver its services to investors across Asia and beyond.

Capital Markets & Currencies

Online brokerage Longbridge opens Singapore office at Asia Square Tower 2

A second office is set to open in the fourth quarter of 2026

2026-06-19T09:48:38.000Z

Futu founder and billionaire Leaf Li is accelerating a global push away from China, which could help him bounce back.

Banking & Finance

Futu founder ‘Brother Leaf’ humbled by China broker crackdown

Income from Hong Kong and overseas brand Moomoo should easily offset pressure from the ban

2026-06-12T03:51:04.000Z

Moomoo, Tiger Brokers and Longbridge Securities are popular with many users in Singapore as they offer low-cost trading and features-rich apps.

Banking & Finance

Singapore investors keep funds with Moomoo, Tiger Brokers, Longbridge amid China curbs

All three brokerages assure users in Singapore that business continues as usual

2026-06-05T12:33:02.000Z

Chinese individuals, companies and financial institutions moved US$807 billion out of the country in 2025, says the Institute of International Finance.

Banking & Finance

Chinese brokers pump US$5.6 billion offshore to fight Wall Street

Brokers are prioritising overseas growth to escape intensifying competition in the domestic market

2026-06-05T08:41:40.000Z

China penalised 3 online brokers including Futu for operating without a licence, confiscating all illegal gains from their securities business.

Banking & Finance

Futu to suspend Chinese mainland investors from adding new positions

The service halts are in line with regulators’ requirements for overseas institutions to wind down prohibited activities

2026-06-04T11:57:32.000Z

Tiger is among the online brokers that have been told to wind down their cross-border investment accounts.

Companies & Markets

Tiger Brokers to suspend investors in mainland China from adding new positions

However, they can buy or sell securities from existing accounts when they travel offshore

2026-06-03T10:55:15.000Z

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