Singapore
Singaporeans and PRs can now open OCBC Malaysia business accounts with Singpass
The bank says applicants can complete identity authentication digitally as part of the process
DBS to launch tokenised physical gold for retail customers in Singapore
It is also exploring plans to list the token on the DBS Digital Exchange
Applied Materials boosts Singapore manufacturing operations with US$500 million campus to meet AI chip demand
Asia accounts for more than 80% of the American firm’s revenue
Singapore to negotiate FTA with regional bloc of 8 East African countries
President Tharman’s state visit is the first such visit by a Singapore president to Tanzania
Singapore brings back 19th-century tech to beat warming climate
The city-state has among the highest per capita use of air conditioners in the Asia-Pacific region
Tech rout sweeps Asia as AI rally jitters spark sell-off
The Kospi sinks 8.3%, led by steep losses in chipmakers
Singapore must become more cohesive as global outlook remains uncertain: PM Wong
The government still expects inflationary pressures to rise, and there is also uncertainty about how AI will impact the job market, he says
Singapore well-placed to be Asean’s gold-trading hub as regional duties rise: analysts
Creating enough market depth and building the necessary infrastructure is thus a priority, they add
OCBC to offer physical gold trading services for institutional, BOS private banking clients from Jun 10
Offerings are available in 12.4 kg and 1 kg sizes
Singapore households’ net wealth up, but also taking on more debt such as home loans
This marks the 10th straight quarter in which household borrowing has picked up pace
