Financial Services Landscape of Singapore
1,291 Financial Services companies in Singapore, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about and which skills employers want. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Financial Services in Singapore
Shows the top 1,291 Singapore financial services firms, highlighting the 56 currently hiring and the 37 that have disclosed recent funding, with examples of hiring leaders and best‑funded companies.
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Upskills8last posted Jul 2026
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Beazley7last posted Jun 2026
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Lighthouse Canton4last posted Aug 2026
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One IBC Group3last posted Mar 2026
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Eastspring Investments3last posted Aug 2026
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Marketnode3last posted Aug 2026
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Avanda3last posted Oct 2025
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ACDC Group2last posted Jun 2026
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Carro$851.7MSeries C · Sep 2025
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Sea$721.5MSeries E · May 2017
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Ascendas India Trust$579.2MConventional Debt · Apr 2021
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Sre Capital$401.9MConventional Debt · Mar 2026
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First REIT$400MConventional Debt · Jan 2018
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ESR REIT$355MConventional Debt · Mar 2024
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Yoma Strategic Holdings$298.1MPost IPO · Nov 2019
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CapitaRetail China Trust$297.5MPost IPO · Aug 2019
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TIGA$129.9MFY2026 filing
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YCP$121.8Msnapshot Dec 2023
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Keppel$51.7Msnapshot Dec 2023
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PhillipCapital$45.7MFY2025 filing
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Sleek$11.8Msnapshot Dec 2023
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DCS Card Centre$7.9Msnapshot Dec 2021
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Manulife40,000tracked employees
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OCBC29,000tracked employees
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UOB24,146tracked employees
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Tan Chong International5,537tracked employees
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Great Eastern5,500tracked employees
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enterprise singapore1,384tracked employees
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DBS18.6%238 tracked events
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Bank of Singapore11.0%141 tracked events
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Prudential6.7%85 tracked events
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YY Group Holding4.3%55 tracked events
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Irastop 50kiras.gov.sg
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SGXtop 50ksgx.com
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MSIGtop 500kmsig.com.sg
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Redbricktop 500kredbrick.sg
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See all 1,291 Financial Services companies in Singapore
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How the Financial Services ecosystem in Singapore grew, 2016–2025
Shows the number of companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, peaking at 88 in 2020 and dropping to 2 in 2025.
Where Financial Services companies in Singapore are based
Lists where the sector’s firms are located, with Singapore hosting 1,008 companies and the next largest locations having single‑digit counts.
The Financial Services market map of Singapore: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the products these firms build, noting the largest sub‑categories and the most common revenue models such as fee‑for‑service and transaction commissions.
The biggest kinds of Financial Services company, by how many we track.
- Nbfc Lenders103 companies · $1B raised · 5 hiring
- Enterprise Tech36 companies · $890M raised · 5 hiring
- Fintech29 companies · $185.8M raised · 5 hiring
- Consumer Digital22 companies · $1.6B raised · 4 hiring
- Enterprise Software15 companies · $46M raised · 3 hiring
- Blockchain11 companies · $51M raised
- Blockchain Technology10 companies · $4.7M raised · 1 hiring
- Blockchain in Financial Services8 companies · $51M raised
- Alternative Lending7 companies · $133.9M raised · 2 hiring
- Internet First Lenders6 companies · $121.5M raised · 1 hiring
Monetization
How Financial Services companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Financial Services in Singapore
Counts 773 corporate events over the past two years, detailing the mix of earnings releases, key‑person announcements, asset acquisitions, mergers and other company announcements.
- M&ACaster Ong, co-founder of SG Alliance, said: “We share Ascend Asia’s vision of bringing consumers more choice and value, and joining the group is an exciting step to allow us to enhance our advisory offerings and continue growing with our financial consultants and clients.”2026-05-04
- M&ABharti Group is discussing the sale of as much as 85% of its life insurance arm to Prudential in a transaction that could value the business at around Rs70bn ($742.8m)–Rs80bn.2026-04-27
- M&APilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000.2026-04-19
- M&AOCBC Bank is the leading contender to acquire HSBC Holdings’ retail banking operations in Indonesia, reported Bloomberg citing sources.2026-04-17
- IPO"In 2021, US data centre giant Digital Realty raised $977 million in gross proceeds from the IPO of Digital Core REIT on the SGX, helping fortify the city-state’s status as a digital infrastructure hub."2026-04-03
- FundingCLAR earlier announced that it has launched an equity fund raising to generate gross proceeds of no less than approximately $900m through a private placement and a non-renounceable preferential offering.2026-04-02
- M&APaslay Management Group—a provider Executive Program Management for complex capital development programs, organizational analysis, and enterprise-level business advisory strategies—has announced its merger with Chicago-based Unison Consulting.2026-03-26
- FundingJoint underwriters DBS Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, and United Overseas Bank subscribed the remaining units under the underwriting agreement, allowing the REIT to raise its targeted gross proceeds of about $196.6m.2026-03-23
- FundingBOC Aviation has completed a self-arranged club loan transaction worth US$2 billion with the participation of 19 international banks, strengthening its funding base and supporting future growth.2026-03-12
- M&AZurich Insurance Group announced its agreement to acquire UK-based specialty insurer Beazley plc in a deal valued at approximately $10.8 billion (£8 billion).2026-03-12
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Financial Services company in Singapore was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| Ascend Asia | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-05-04 | |
| Bharti Group\'s life insurance arm | $742.8M | Announced | 2026-04-27 | |
| undisclosed | Pending | 2026-04-23 | ||
| $200M | Completed | 2026-04-23 | ||
| $35k | Completed | 2026-04-19 | ||
| $350M | Rumored | 2026-04-17 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific events like IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches and contract wins for the sector’s companies.
Digital Core REITIPO · SGX · 2 reportsApr 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REITOFS · Singapore · CLAR SP · 1 reportMar 2026
FingularSmart Limit (Consumer Finance)Nov 2025
BOC Aviationwon sky airlineApr 2026
Parimaapproved for sale — Singapore Food AgencyMar 2026
- sgx v Stamford Landbreach of SGX rule 877(10) regarding allocation of excess rights shares · SettledFeb 2026
- optimum communications v apollo global management, ares management, blackrock, oaktreAntitrust violations in debt refinancing block · OngoingFeb 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +3.1%, half slower.
Who is building Financial Services in Singapore
Profiles 366 founders and CEOs across 298 firms, showing their most frequent alma maters and prior employers such as NUS and Morgan Stanley.
Ex-Wilmar International and the Economic Development Board.Carnegie Mellon University B.S
ex-Parkway. ACCA 1997
CEO Keppel REIT, ex-REITAS, CapitaLand. University of Michigan MBA
Founder & CEO iFAST, ex-Co-Founder Fundsupersmart.com. NUS BE
Ex-Keppel, SCCPRE Hospitality REIT Management, Ruyi Asset Management. National University of Singapore BSc 2001
AU Group, ex-Marsh. Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce BCom 2006, Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies MBA 2008
Ex-Flybits, Appear Networks, Orange Business Services. ESC Rennes 2005
Ex-Lenovo, Qihu 360, Alibaba.
Group Chief Executive Officer - Nueva Capital · Ex - Keenai Global, Lighthouse Canton · Harvard Business School, SCMHRD
- flagged as repeat founders3
- no repeat-founder flag359
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Who funds Financial Services in Singapore
Summarizes 82 funding rounds since 2016 from 128 investors, indicating a typical round size of $25 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| Golden Gate Ventures | 5 | — | Mar 2019 |
| Temasek | 4 | 1 | Sep 2025 |
| Singtel | 4 | — | Mar 2019 |
| Alpha JWC Ventures | 4 | — | Mar 2019 |
| EDBI | 3 | 2 | Dec 2021 |
| Insignia Ventures Partners | 3 | 2 | Oct 2024 |
| Venturra Capital | 3 | 1 | May 2018 |
| HSBC | 3 | 1 | Jun 2024 |
| Peak XV Partners | 3 | 1 | Nov 2025 |
| Play Ventures | 3 | 1 | Apr 2026 |
The typical round is $25M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Financial Services funding rounds in Singapore
Lists the ten largest disclosed funding rounds, with the biggest being Sea’s $550 million Series E.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Series Emega-round | $550M | May 2017 | GDP Venture, Farallon Capital Management, Hillhouse +3 more | |
| Series Cmega-round | $360M | Jun 2021 | SoftBank Vision Fund, MSIG, East Ventures +1 more | |
| Series D | $170M | Mar 2016 | Khazanah Nasional Berhad, General Atlantic, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan +1 more | |
| Series C | $100M | Nov 2021 | Shinhan Financial Group, Temasek, Permodalan Nasional Berhad | |
| Series C | $60M | Sep 2025 | Cool Japan Fund, Temasek, SoftBank Group | |
| Series B | $60M | May 2018 | Insignia Ventures Partners, Venturra Capital, Singtel +6 more | |
| Series C | $40M | Nov 2025 | Peak XV Partners, Nextinfinitymanagement, QIC | |
| Series C | $40M | May 2024 | SeaTown Holdings International | |
| Series B | $30M | Mar 2019 | EDBI, The Dietrich Foundation, Ncore Ventures +7 more | |
| Series A | $26.5M | Apr 2025 | WOORI Venture Partners, WashU, Phillip CFD |
11 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Series A$10.5MApr 2026
What the news says about Financial Services in Singapore
Counts 173,141 news articles in the last year, highlighting the most covered topics like geopolitical issues and cryptocurrency effects on forex markets.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Financial Services news in Singapore. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- International and transnational geographic entities≥300,175▲+33%
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas≥300,165▲+33%
- Administrative and political subdivisions≥300,161▲+33%
- Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets≥17,087▲+36%
- New product launches and innovations≥11,576▲+27%
- Strategic partnerships and collaborations≥11,306▲+32%
- Technology adoption and digital transformation≥8,681▲+29%
- Executive leadership changes and appointments≥8,138→+7%
- International political relations≥8,091▲+12%
- International sports competitions≥7,088→+4%
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16 Financial Services companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Financial Services coverage in Singapore as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in Singapore Financial Services coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Financial Services jobs in Singapore: who is hiring and what they ask for
Shows 191 job postings from 239 employers in the past year, noting common skills and a median advertised salary of $426 k per year.
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Financial Services employers in Singapore put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- financial services157▲
- interpersonal skills66▲
- microsoft excel63▲
- financial planning50▲
- banking49▲
- financial analysis48▲
- risk management45▲
- compliance45▲
- telesales executive39→
- wealth management38▲
- Manager$626k/yr (n=54)
- Senior$513k/yr (n=30)
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