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CPF Board introduces 2028 investment scheme

The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board has announced a new investment scheme set to launch in 2028, designed to provide CPF members with simplified, low-cost,...


Financial Services

MAS boosts equity programme funding to S$6.5B

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced an expansion of its Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP), increasing its funding from S$5b to S$6.5b. This...


Financial Services

Ascentium acquires Clara, expands Middle East market

Ascentium, a Singapore-based global business services platform, has acquired Clara, the largest licensed corporate service provider in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This strategic...


Financial Services

Aspire partners with Antler as it targets start-up led growth

Aspire, a leading finance platform for modern businesses, has announced a strategic partnership with Antler to enhance the financial infrastructure for early-stage founders. This collaboration...


Financial Services

HLB Priority disrupts traditional wealth management

Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has launched HLB Priority, a revamped wealth management service aimed at high net-worth individuals, shifting from traditional banking to an advisory-led...


Financial Services

Global fintech investment rebounds, supported by stronger exit activity

Global fintech investment saw a significant resurgence in 2025, climbing to $116b from $95.5b in 2024, according to KPMG's latest Pulse of Fintech H2'25 report....


Financial Services

SMBC taps Zaman to lead global FX overhaul

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has appointed Salim Zaman as the Global Head of Foreign Exchange (FX), a role he will undertake from Singapore. Zaman...


Financial Services

Singapore banks accelerate AI deployment and advancement

Singapore's financial institutions are at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) deployment and technological advancement, according to Finastra's Financial Services State of the Nation 2026...


Financial Services

HSBC appoints White to its Board amid strategic shifts

HSBC Bank (Singapore) Limited has announced the appointment of Suzy White, the HSBC Group Chief Operating Officer, to its Board, effective 30 January 2026. White,...


Financial Services

CapitaLand Investment post improved PATMI amid challenging macroeconomic backdrop

CapitaLand Investment (CLI) has announced a 6% increase in its Operating PATMI for the financial year 2025, reaching S$539m, up from S$510m in 2024. This...


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