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Key reference for Singapore capital markets pros: Comprehensive listing of all active MAS-licensed firms in fund mgmt, VC, REIT mgmt, corporate...

MAS is launching a $5 billion private markets programme to boost the region's private equity (PE) and venture capital. Critical for Singapore's capital markets and fintech strategies.

MAS grants capital markets services (CMS) licence exemptions to banks for incidental dealing in securities or forex derivatives as part of their banking business. This relief streamlines expansion of such activities without full licensing.

DBS Q1 Earnings Beat

• 🔥 Net Profit Exceeds Estimates: DBS reported Q1 net profit of S$2.93 billion, surpassing the S$2.88 billion consensus...

Key angles on DBS Q1 2026 results:

• Profit up 1% YoY to S$2.93b ($2.29b) on record total income, beating expectations.
• Rate headwinds mitigated,...

Strategic pivot eases banks' entry into permissionless cryptoassets, diverging from Basel's 1,250% risk weight.

• Group 1 access: Principle-based...

DBS shares soared 4.3% to a two-month high after higher Q1 earnings beat the S$2.88 billion consensus from a Bloomberg survey of six analysts.

DBS Q1 2026 Earnings

• 🔥 Net Profit Meets Estimates: DBS reported Q1 2026 net profit of S$2.93B, up 1% YoY and 24% QoQ, within expectations, with...

Asia fintech bucks global slump with resilience:

• $1.7B raised in 150 deals, third behind US ($6.7B/361) and Europe ($2.4B/161)
• Global total...

• Net profit S$2.93B, up 1% YoY and within Bloomberg est (S$2.91B); ROE at 17%.
• Record total income S$5.95B met est, boosted by 41% non-interest...

Bank of Singapore UHNW Push

• 🔥 Strengthens Family Office Leadership: Bank of Singapore has strengthened its senior leadership bench for Family...

Bank of Singapore is strengthening its Family Office and Wealth Advisory leadership amid the largest intergenerational wealth transfer and record 2025...

Singapore's institutional investors are deepening crypto allocations, viewing them as a permanent portfolio fixture amid volatility.

• Conversations...

Indonesia-Singapore green push: Strategic partnership between Danantara and Temasek Holdings is expanding this year.

• Targets green growth...

DBS flagged a suspicious move to stop a S$3.68M business email compromise scam, resulting in the arrest of three teens linked to cross-border...

Singapore Banks Earnings Outlook

• 🔥 DBS Q1 Preview: DBS is expected to post lower net profit of S$2.78 billion and revenue of S$5.85 billion for...

Macro boosts for DBS, OCBC, UOB: Safe-haven deposit inflows from Middle East war (US-Israel-Iran since Feb 28) and no Q1 Fed cut support NII.
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Major strides in universal commerce protocols and regulated digital assets:

• Tech giants Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce, Stripe join UCP Tech...

Leadership shift at Mojaloop Foundation: Jean Bosco Iyacu, ex-KCB Rwanda retail/SME banking lead with 15+ years in financial inclusion, appointed CEO...

Key steps for financial institutions to meet MAS supervisory expectations on risk data and AI innovation:

• Board oversight & roles: Establish active...