Financial Services
OCBC inks deal to drive Chinese tech into ASEAN
OCBC has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with ZGC International, a Beijing state-owned enterprise, to aid the expansion of high-growth Chinese technology companies into...
UOB and JTC sign deal to transform Singapore’s industry landscape
UOB and JTC Corporation have signed an agreement at the ASEAN Conference 2026 to enhance industry ecosystems in Singapore. The collaboration will see UOB referring...
Jardine net profit sinks 2%, proposes special dividend
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited (JC&C), a subsidiary of Jardine Matheson Holdings, has reported an 11% decrease in underlying profit to US$473m for the first...
Singapore Gen Z investors look beyond borders to build wealth
Singapore's Gen Z investors are increasingly looking beyond local borders to build their wealth, according to the HSBC Global Affluent Investor Snapshot 2026. The report...
Southeast Asia private equity deals drop in Q2 2026 amid investor caution
Private equity (PE) activity in Southeast Asia (SEA) experienced a significant slowdown in the second quarter of 2026, with only US$935.5m deployed across 10 deals,...
BPMB strengthens Malaysia’s climate finance ecosystem with new lab
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB) Group has launched the second cohort of its Climate Finance Innovation Lab (CFIL), reinforcing its dedication to Malaysia's climate transition....
Atome Financial revenue surges 80% to $470m
Atome Financial, Southeast Asia's leading digital financial services platform, has announced record audited results for the year ending 31 December 2025. The company achieved an...
DBS upgrades AI virtual assistants serving 10 million users
DBS has announced a significant upgrade to its AI-enabled virtual assistants, DBS Joy and DBS digibot, now serving over 10 million customers in Singapore, Hong...
Singaporeans increasingly use AI to manage their finances, survey shows
Singaporeans are increasingly turning to digital platforms and AI tools to manage their personal finances, according to a recent survey by MDRT. The survey reveals...
AI threats force MAS, ABS to form taskforce
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have announced the formation of the AI-Driven Cyber and Technology Risk...
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