Financial Services

Sea Limited net income surges 418% to $531.7m in Q2

Its e-commerce platform Shopee reported 3.3 billion gross orders.
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DBS China, CSSGD, CIX partner to pilot carbon credit trading

The parties plan to co-develop a pilot programme for companies in the park seeking access to global carbon markets.
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Companies limit trade credit as bad debts rise

Bad debts surged to an average of 6% of B2B invoices.

OCBC’s group net profit down 6% to $2.87b in H1

Interim ordinary divided is 41 Singaporean cents.

OCBC’s group net profit down 6% to $3.7b in H1 2025

Interim ordinary divided is 41 Singaporean cents.

ZGR Global and Hanshan fined $5.37m over illegal rate sharing

Staff from both firms engaged in frequent exchanges of real-time remittance rates, report said.

OCBC, Singapore universities explore quantum tech in finance

The year-long partnerships aim to study the use of quantum computing and cryptography in derivative pricing, fraud detection, and data security.

MAS to launch backup system for NETS contactless payments

It also plans to develop similar backup solutions for QR code payments.

What is driving the next era of wealth management in Singapore?

EAMs must play their part in innovating, forging strategic partnerships with an agile and forward thinking mindset. 

Seatrium subsidiary secures $512m revolving credit facility with UOB

Proceeds will enhance Seatrium’s liquidity and financial flexibility.

Closing the harmony gap: How strategic tech investments can unlock financial efficiency

Long-term success in fintech adoption often hinges on meaningful collaborations to fill capability gaps and fast-track innovation.

Singapore attracts 88% of Southeast Asia’s fintech funding

This is a 31% increase from the $593m raised in H2 2024.

OCBC sets loan target of $5b for serial entrepreneurs

The bank also expanded its coverage to more territories in the region. 

PwC Singapore appoints 11 new partners across key practices

The new partners worked in areas such as financial due diligence, international tax, enterprise transformation, and assurance services. 

MAS fines five firms for AML breaches in June

The penalties were issued on 27 June 2025 following inspections that uncovered failures to comply with key AML/CFT requirements.