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Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Singapore economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Singapore best banks and safest banks are also available.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Central Banker Report Cards 2024: Asia-Pacific

Australia Michele Bullock: Too Early To Say Reserve Bank of Australia veteran Michele Bullock took the helm as the bank’s...

Banking

Tackling Trade With Tech: Q&A With DBS Bank’s Aaron Chiew

Digital solutions are helping corporates manage global shifts, says Aaron Chiew, head of IBG Digital Channels for the Institutional Banking...

Banking

DBS Equity Capital Markets Head Art Karoonyavanich On A Decade Of Growth

A 10-year veteran at DBS Bank, Karoonyavanich recently expanded his role to cover all Equity Capital Markets business for the...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

ASEAN Girds For Growth

Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding economy is attracting foreign investors and new commitments from global corporations. Can it challenge China in...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Southeast Asia Sees Venture Capital Drought

Southeast Asian economies survived the pandemic and post-pandemic pitfalls in solid shape. Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam still rank among the...

Banking

Growing Potential: Q&A With UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong

Global Finance: What drove UOB’s performance in 2023? Wee Ee Cheong: The ASEAN region is growing and has great potential....

Data

Richest Countries in the World 2024

Many of the world’s richest countries are also the world’s smallest: the pandemic, the global economic slowdown and geopolitical turmoil...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Singapore: Ushering In A New Prime Minister

Veteran technocrat Lawrence Wong will become Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15, as Lee Hsien Loong steps down after...

Banking

Singapore: Asian Banking Magnet

Singapore has cemented its position as Asia’s top financial center, according to the Global Financial Centers Index produced by Z/Yen...

Banking

World’s Best Banks 2023: Global Winners

Our annual picks for the best of the best worldwide in key corporate and consumer segments.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Singapore’s Central Bank Chief To Step Down

Veteran central banker Ravi Menon is set to step down as managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.