Singapore News and Economic Updates
Why is SGD/AUD down 0.5% today?
Singapore Dollar vs Australian Dollar (SGD/AUD) edged lower today as near-term selling pressure and mixed momentum signals prompted traders to act cautiously. The medium- and long-term bullish ...
Singapore MAS to tighten investment-linked policy disclosures with new summary sheet
Singapore is moving to sharpen disclosure standards for investment-linked policies as regulators respond to questions over how welcome bonuses and premium-linked incentives affect retail purchase ...
MAS outlines resilience standards for Singapore e-wallet providers
Singapore's financial regulator says e-wallet providers already face technology risk and business continuity expectations under the Payment Services Act 2019. The clarification comes in a written ...
MAS says it will strengthen safeguards against authorised fraudulent payments
Singapore is keeping bank scam controls under review as concerns persist over cases in which customers are deceived into approving fraudulent payments themselves. The Monetary Authority of ...
SGD/AUD consolidates as long-term support at A$1.107 holds after RBA policy announcement
Singapore Dollar vs Australian Dollar (SGD/AUD) is trading at A$1.1148, showing a slight decline on the day. The pair remains positioned below its key short- and ...
IOI Properties strengthens its prime office property holdings in Singapore’s CBD
IOI Properties Group is expanding its commercial footprint in Singapore’s central business district following several major acquisitions and the completion of new office projects. The move comes ...
Singapore student startup expands legal AI consulting business
A pair of Singapore university students are prioritizing client work over campus life as they build a legal technology startup launched during exam season. Their venture, Jam & Raph, provides AI ...
Mapletree selects banks for potential Singapore IPO
Temasek-owned Mapletree Investments is preparing a potential share sale in Singapore that could raise at least S$1 billion. The planned listing is still taking shape, with the company yet to ...
UOB third-quarter profit misses forecasts as wealth fees hit record high
Singapore's banking sector is navigating mixed revenue trends as funding costs stay elevated and market conditions remain uneven. United Overseas Bank reports third-quarter net profit below ...
Singapore banks expand limited-purpose account access for basic banking services
Singapore is reinforcing access to essential payment services for people who are denied standard bank accounts after risk assessments by financial institutions. The framework centres on ...
MAS finance institute starts operations with AI focus in Singapore
Singapore is moving to formalise collaboration on financial technology adoption after unveiling the Future of Finance Institute in June 2026. The institute has now started operations with an ...
IOI Properties targets Singapore private real estate fund, secondary listing in early 2027
IOI Properties Group Bhd is accelerating efforts to strengthen its balance sheet, planning to launch a private real estate fund backed by its Singapore assets in the coming months. The move goes ...
MAS unveils insurer capital measures for infrastructure, securitisation investments in Singapore
Singapore is expanding support for insurers as it seeks to channel more long-term private capital into infrastructure and securitised assets. The package combines a S$30 million ...
STT GDC seeks $2.4 billion syndicated loan as AI infrastructure borrowing grows
Rising investment in AI infrastructure is driving another large debt financing in Asia's data center sector. Singapore-based STT GDC Pte. is in talks with banks for a S$3.1 billion, $2.4 billion, ...
TSH Resources offers cooperation in haze assessment covering operations and supply chain
The move comes as a cross-border investigation into fires in Indonesia continues to add regulatory pressure on plantation companies with operational links to Singapore. TSH Resources Bhd said it ...
Mapletree explores Singapore IPO as early as 2027
Temasek-owned Mapletree Investments is considering a Singapore stock market listing that could come as early as 2027. The potential deal would mark a significant capital markets move for the ...
Mi Technovation acquires Singapore property for global hub expansion
Mi Technovation Bhd is expanding its vehicle technologies business in Singapore through the purchase of a seven-storey light industrial building valued at S$103.88 million. The site is set to ...
ASEAN digital farm delivery systems fall short of smallholder reach, IFAD says
Digital agriculture programs in Southeast Asia are not expanding fast enough to serve a broad base of smallholder farmers across the region. A new IFAD and Grow Asia report says the main ...
Singapore Dollar vs Australian Dollar holds gains as intraday volatility and technical signals support advance
Singapore Dollar vs Australian Dollar (SGD/AUD) edged higher today on the back of short-term technical momentum and intraday volatility. The advance looks limited, with the pair trading below the ...
SGD/AUD technical analysis: Pair consolidates with buyers defending A$1.1084 support
Singapore Dollar vs Australian Dollar (SGD/AUD) is trading at A$1.1117, up 0.54% on the day. The pair remains above its key moving averages, consolidating gains in a ...
TSH Resources denies business ties to 10 Indonesian companies named in Singapore NEA notice
TSH Resources Bhd said its review of records had so far found no business ties to the 10 companies named by Singapore’s National Environment Agency in connection with forest and peatland fires ...
