Banking & FintechSingapore
OCBC ranks third worldwide and first in Asia Pacific for bank strength
It is the first Singapore bank to reach the global top three in The Asian Banker’s ranking since its introduction in 2023.
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Stories about Singapore from every section of Asean Coverage.
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- Business & CompaniesSingapore
Singapore proposes tighter board independence rules and directorship cap
The consultation also covers capital management disclosures, director appointments and training, with feedback open until Jan 27, 2027.
Philippine investment approvals rise 53.05 per cent to ₱900.06 billion
Energy projects dominated approved pledges, while Singapore was the largest foreign source of commitments.
- Banking & FintechSingapore
DBS commits S$1 million to haze support in Singapore
The initiative is expected to reach 275,000 seniors and migrant workers, with an allocation of two N95 masks each.
- Banking & FintechSingapore
Grab, Wise and Liquid Group sign up to Singapore payments code
The Singapore Fintech Association introduced the voluntary standards in August 2026 to improve transparency and consumer protection.
- MarketsSingapore
UTI plans Singapore listing for India equity ETF on Nov 12
The fund will buy units in an India-listed ETF, with its prospectus outlining a potential tax exemption that Indian authorities could challenge.
- Music & ConcertsSingapore
Takase Toya to perform in Singapore on 13 November
The Japanese singer-songwriter’s eight-city Asian tour supports his fifth album, ∞ (Infinity), with Fumiya Sato opening the Singapore concert.
ASEAN launches labour statistics network with Singapore taking the lead
The initiative will support cooperation on workforce data, with a regional knowledge portal and joint projects to develop new research methods.
- Green EnergySingapore
Sembcorp announces nuclear expertise pacts with two partners
Agreements with ST Engineering and AtkinsRealis will cover technology exchanges, workforce development and potential nuclear-sector collaboration.
- Business & CompaniesSingapore
First Sponsor’s European operating income rises 14.8% in Q3
Two Amsterdam hotel acquisitions lifted income, while weaker revenue in Chengdu weighed on the developer’s China portfolio.
