14+ hour, 15+ min ago   (130+ words) DBS takes second place ahead of HDFC Bank and China Merchants Bank. Singapore’s OCBC ranked first amongst Tier 1 global banks in Forbes’ inaugural World’s Top Performing Banks 2026 list. DBS placed second in the same category, putting the two Singapore-headquartered lenders…...

15+ hour, 8+ min ago   (183+ words) Revenue jumped 52.9% to $33.3m from $21.8m. Reclaims Global Limited’s net profit jumped 53.1% year-on-year to $3.8m in the first half ended 31 July 2026, up from $2.5m. Revenue rose 52.9% to $33.3m from $21.8m a year earlier, whilst profit before tax climbed 64.9% to $4.7m from $2.9m. Excavation Services remained the largest revenue…...

20+ hour, 20+ min ago   (311+ words) Unmet demand is heading to Johor as power and land constraints bind. Singapore's award of 200 megawatts of new data centre capacity under its Data Centre Call for Application initiative fell well short of competing proposals, and Fitch Ratings expects developers…...

15+ hour, 51+ min ago   (319+ words) New LTA-URA guide also recommends 15-minute parking grace periods and simpler entry. Building owners and managers are encouraged to provide dedicated waiting bays for delivery riders using motorcycles, bicycles and power-assisted bicycles under new guidelines from the Land Transport Authority…...

19+ hour, 50+ min ago   (308+ words) The economy expanded 5.9% YoY in the second quarter. Singapore's non-oil domestic exports grew 27.4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, accelerating sharply from 9.6% in the first and reaching the fastest first-half pace since 2010, according to a McKinsey report. Total merchandise trade…...

20+ hour, 20+ min ago   (490+ words) Experts debate fusion's timeline as shifting healthcare, retail, and credit trends reframe the domestic outlook. The timeline for fusion remains uncertain. Industry projections point to possible commercial deployment in the mid-2030s, whilst independent analysis puts a meaningful role much further out,…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (244+ words) Total securities market turnover rose 29% to $43.3b. The securities daily average value (SDAV) on the Singapore Exchange climbed 35% year on year (YoY) to $2.2b in August on the back of strong interest from institutional and retail investors. The SDAV was also 8% higher…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (321+ words) Ten entrants were new to the regional ranking, whilst technology remained the country’s most represented industry. Singapore placed 25 companies on Great Place to Work’s 2026 Best Workplaces in Asia list, the highest number among Southeast Asian markets. The city-state ranked fifth…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (308+ words) The term life insurance plan offers coverage terms up to age 100. HSBC Life Singapore has launched two new insurance solutions, HSBC Life Term Protect Secure and HSBC Life Diamond Prestige IUL III. These are designed to provide greater flexibility across protection…...