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Wealth management

DBS to open 2 new wealth centres in Singapore by end-2027 to better serve affluent customers

An artist’s impression of the waiting lounges in one of the upcoming wealth centres.
An artist’s impression of the waiting lounges in one of the upcoming wealth centres.

HK plans tax cuts on bonus pay to lure top fund managers, sources say

A change in how it taxes performance bonuses will put Hong Kong ahead of Singapore on tax certainty for carried interest.
A change in how it taxes performance bonuses will put Hong Kong ahead of Singapore on tax certainty for carried interest.

Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as top offshore wealth hub

Hong Kong is aggressively pitching its low taxes, deep talent pool and booming capital markets to lure the ultra-wealthy.
Hong Kong is aggressively pitching its low taxes, deep talent pool and booming capital markets to lure the ultra-wealthy.

‘I feel poor’: S’pore’s young professionals are earning good money, but feel financially inadequate

Money is frequently tied to deeper emotional needs and a proxy for security, self-worth, love and validation, says psychiatrist David Teo, deputy medical director at Connections Mind Health.
Money is frequently tied to deeper emotional needs and a proxy for security, self-worth, love and validation, says psychiatrist David Teo, deputy medical director at Connections Mind Health.

OCBC steps up wealth management push in Hong Kong

OCBC Hong Kong's wealth income in 2026 is expected to grow five-fold from 2023 levels, said its Greater China head and chief executive Wang Ke.
OCBC Hong Kong's wealth income in 2026 is expected to grow five-fold from 2023 levels, said its Greater China head and chief executive Wang Ke.

DBS ups dividend payout to 81 cents per share as Q1 profit comes in better than expected

DBS shares jumped 3.7 per cent to $58.65 as at 9.18am, after hitting $59, as first-quarter net profit grew 1 per cent on record wealth management fees.
DBS shares jumped 3.7 per cent to $58.65 as at 9.18am, after hitting $59, as first-quarter net profit grew 1 per cent on record wealth management fees.

Young heirs clash with founders over priorities, global family office study finds 

The study interviewed 200 people in the family office sector, spanning 16 jurisdictions including the Singapore, Hong Kong, US, UK and UAE.
The study interviewed 200 people in the family office sector, spanning 16 jurisdictions including the Singapore, Hong Kong, US, UK and UAE.

Every generation needs its own breakthrough: Wee Hur’s 2nd-gen leader on building a lasting legacy

Goh Wee Ping, chief executive officer of Wee Hur Capital Pte Ltd, pictured on Feb 25, 2026.
Goh Wee Ping, chief executive officer of Wee Hur Capital Pte Ltd, pictured on Feb 25, 2026.

Blackstone to debut first hedge fund for mini-millionaires

Blackstone is launching its first hedge fund for affluent individuals like doctors, lawyers and other professionals with disposable income to invest.
Blackstone is launching its first hedge fund for affluent individuals like doctors, lawyers and other professionals with disposable income to invest.

Talent fight intensifies in Hong Kong’s $1.3 trillion wealth hub

Global banks are aggressively expanding their headcount in Hong Kong.
Global banks are aggressively expanding their headcount in Hong Kong.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.