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Alibaba’s 67% profit plunge shows urgent need to monetise AI
Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 07:11 PM[HONG KONG] Alibaba Group Holding’s earnings plunged while revenue barely grew, underscoring the urgency behind the Chinese e-commerce leader’s drive to wring...
UOB’s sustainable financing up 21% at S$70.1 billion
SMEs drive the increase with S$7.8 billion extended in loans to help them accelerate sustainable business practices[SINGAPORE] UOB grew its sustainable financing portfolio to S$70.1 billion in 2025 as...
Director and company secretary to be charged over suspected involvement in money-laundering activities
The fraudulent funds were obtained from investment and inheritance scams against overseas victims[SINGAPORE] Two men who served respectively as director and company secretary of two Singapore-incorporated companies will be...
Swiss watch exports bounce back in February before war in Middle East
Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 06:31 PM[ZURICH] Swiss watch exports returned to growth last month, as US demand continued an uneven recovery from the fallout over the trade...
Singapore stocks fall as Fed holds firm; STI down 0.7%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 427 to 181, after 1.9 billion securities worth S$2.5 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Thursday (Mar 19), as the...
UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong’s FY2025 pay down 20% at S$12 million, in line with profit drop
It is primarily made up of S$1.4 million in base salary and S$10.6 million in bonuses[SINGAPORE] UOB deputy chairman and chief executive officer Wee Ee Cheong received S$12 million...
UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong’s FY2025 pay down 20% to S$12 million
It is primarily composed of S$1.4 million in base salary and S$10.6 million in bonuses[SINGAPORE] UOB’s deputy chairman and chief executive officer Wee Ee Cheong received S$12 million in...
Singapore-based Crypto.com lays off 12% of staff, third cut in four years
Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 04:59 PM — Updated Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 07:39 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has laid off around 12 per cent of...
UOB banks on stable renminbi as it plans 5 billion yuan Panda bond
Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 04:47 PM[SINGAPORE] UOB said on Thursday (Mar 19) it plans to issue five billion yuan (S$933.6 million) of 2026 renminbi bonds (Series 1)...
Two-thirds of Singapore insurance asset managers plan to outsource fund management: survey
Respondents from the city-state also say they aim to increase their allocations to private markets[SINGAPORE] Insurance asset managers in Singapore are increasingly planning to outsource fund management to external...
