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Sea Q4 profit jumps 72.9% to $524.7 million; targets 25% GMV growth in Shopee

In 2025, Shopee served around 400 million active buyers and 20 million sellers..
In 2025, Shopee served around 400 million active buyers and 20 million sellers..

Dubai’s safe-haven status is being put to the test by Iranian strikes

A satellite image of Dubai's Jebel Ali Port on March 1, after one of the berths caught fire due to falling debris from an intercepted missile.
A satellite image of Dubai's Jebel Ali Port on March 1, after one of the berths caught fire due to falling debris from an intercepted missile.

Stripe considering acquisition of all or parts of PayPal: Sources

PayPal was an early mover in digital payments but is now struggling with modernising its payment technologies as rivals like Apple and Alphabet seized market share. 
PayPal was an early mover in digital payments but is now struggling with modernising its payment technologies as rivals like Apple and Alphabet seized market share. 

News analysis

AI emerges as cornerstone of Singapore’s new economic playbook

Experts believe AI’s transformational force will lift economic growth to the upper end of the 2 per cent to 3 per cent annual average Singapore has historically achieved.
Experts believe AI’s transformational force will lift economic growth to the upper end of the 2 per cent to 3 per cent annual average Singapore has historically achieved.

Coinbase swings to $842 million loss as crypto market crumbles

The crypto exchange's results arrive as Bitcoin has fallen nearly 50 per cent from October’s high.
The crypto exchange's results arrive as Bitcoin has fallen nearly 50 per cent from October’s high.

Private credit grows in Singapore with Australia’s IFM said to be opening office

Singapore has attracted another international asset manager to set up shop, as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the burgeoning US$1.7 trillion (S$2.2 trillion) private credit market. 
Singapore has attracted another international asset manager to set up shop, as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the burgeoning US$1.7 trillion (S$2.2 trillion) private credit market. 

Ryan Reynolds’ football club Wrexham tied up in collapse of British broker Argentex

Wrexham AFC had placed £4.6 million (S$8 million) with Argentex, which collapsed into a form of insolvency in July.
Wrexham AFC had placed £4.6 million (S$8 million) with Argentex, which collapsed into a form of insolvency in July.

S’pore’s small and micro firms get access to $10 million grant and bank lifeline for AI adoption

Micro and small businesses count for 94 per cent of enterprises and 45 per cent of hirings in Singapore.
Micro and small businesses count for 94 per cent of enterprises and 45 per cent of hirings in Singapore.

S’pore banks still face net interest margin pressure in 2026, but DBS is better hedged, analysts say

Another consensus view is that DBS is better-positioned than OCBC and UOB to withstand NIM pressures, with a buffer from unexpired hedges and its strength in deposit growth.
Another consensus view is that DBS is better-positioned than OCBC and UOB to withstand NIM pressures, with a buffer from unexpired hedges and its strength in deposit growth.

Customers can get insured at banks and more as insurers in S’pore expand distribution channels

Bank representatives accounted for 35.2 per cent of new business premiums from January to September 2025, report showed.
Bank representatives accounted for 35.2 per cent of new business premiums from January to September 2025, report showed.

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