Wealth management

Why many young Singaporeans expect million-dollar inheritance from their parents

Many young people hope to get $1 million or more from their parents’ inheritance so they have less to worry about their own savings and retirement planning.

Trump says he has no issue with his family’s foreign business deals

US President Donald Trump said he received many votes during the US elections because he backed cryptocurrencies.

Singapore has to accept risk of rogue actors to prosper as a wealth hub: Chee Hong Tat

Minister Chee Hong Tat said it is crucial to detect and deal with those rogue cases in a firm and decisive manner to give investors confidence.

James Dyson reworks $21 billion family office empire with fund transfers to Singapore firm

Mr Dyson's family investment firm Weybourne has posted job openings in recent weeks for a “new team” in Singapore to support a multi-asset investment portfolio.

Singapore’s 55 billionaires in 2025 have combined net worth of $335 billion: UBS

Singapore billionaires' combined wealth amounted to US$258.8 billion, a 66.4 per cent jump from US$155.5 billion in 2024.

OCBC shares hit record as wealth unit shines

OCBC shares gained as much as 0.6 per cent on Dec 2 to a new intra-day high of $18.83.

CEO Insights

Backing start-ups crucial for Singapore’s innovation push, despite higher risks: HSBC chief

Singapore, a global innovation hub, plays an important role in HSBC’s global strategy, and as the bank expands in Asia-Pacific.

Stake for sale in The Economist draws interest as deadline approaches

The headquarters of the Economist editorial offices in London.

Swiss wealth tax proposal to test public appetite for redistribution

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows the St. Pierre Cathedral and Lake Leman in Geneva, Switzerland, August 26, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

When silence isn’t golden: Succession challenge looms for Asia’s wealthy families

Panelists (from left) Mr Chew Mun Yew, Head of UOB Private Bank; Associate Professor Yupana Wiwattanakantang, NUS Business School; and Mr Ernest Saudjana, senior partner at Boston Consulting Group, at the launch of White Paper “The Asia Generational Wealth Report 2025: Succession in a new era”.

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