In Singapore, virtual banks are on the way. Will they change the landscape faster than their Hong Kong rivals?

Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat has been appointed as the next probable Prime Minister. He brings to this post his extensive experience as Finance Minister and former head of Singapore's central bank.

Singapore's finance chief catches the eye for his Herculean work ethic rather than flashy policies ... and his safe and stable approach is just what the Lion City needs.

He's tipped as a rising star after succeeding the long-serving Tharman Shanmugaratnam but Heng Swee Keat faces big challenges with Singapore's economy under pressure.

FinanceAsia ranks the performance of the ministers of finance in Asia-Pacific’s 12 largest economies.

FinanceAsia ranks the performance of the ministers of finance in Asia-Pacific’s 12 largest economies. Today we look at those ranked 8-5.

Asean's prosperity can't be assured and the region should be cautious about monetary union, warns Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore’s finance minister.

Continuity rather than tradition should guide the choice of IMF managing director to help resolve Europe's sovereign debt crisis.

Singapore signs an agreement with France to share tax information, allowing it to qualify for the OECD's white list of jurisdictions that have substantially tightened their rules.

Changes in Temasek's charter show that the investment arm of the Singapore government will exercise its rights as a shareholder to help create sustainable value.