HSBC Holdings (HSBA.L) has agreed to acquire French insurer Axa's (AXAF.PA) Singapore assets for $575 million, part of its strategy of scaling up its wealth-management business in Asia to boost fee ... ( read original story ...)
NTU Singapore scientists develop a stretchable sweat-powered battery for wearable tech
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a soft and stretchable battery that is powered by human perspiration. ( read original story ...)
Regtank Technology Pte Ltd Named Best Cryptocurrency Regulatory Technology Company in Asia
FinTech Awards 2021 has awarded Regtank, a one-stop Regtech solution provider, the Cryptocurrency Regulatory Technology Company Award in Asia.Hosted by Wealth & Finance International, an investment ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC to acquire AXA Singapore’s insurance assets for US$575 million
SINGAPORE: HSBC said on Monday (Aug 16) it has agreed to acquire AXA's insurance assets in Singapore for US$575 million, part of its broader strategy of scaling up its wealth management business in ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC to acquire AXA Singapore
HSBC has agreed to acquire AXA Singapore for USD575 million - a key step in supporting its ambition to be Asia’s leading insurance and wealth provider. ( read original story ...)
The Daily 202: Kamala Harris heads to Singapore and Vietnam in second trip as vice president
Welcome to The Daily 202. President Biden will deliver remarks on Afghanistan today at 3:45 p.m. Eastern time. The president will defend the withdrawal as the right policy, but he’ll also have to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-listed ETF assets top S$10 billion
Singapore's exchange-traded fund assets under management surpassed S$10 billion (US$7.38 billion) this month, mainly from inflows into funds with Asia exposure. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) says the ... ( read original story ...)
Axa to sell Singapore business to HSBC for $575mn
Axa has agreed to sell Axa Singapore to HSBC for a total cash consideration of $575mn, as the carrier looks to continue simplifying its business. ( read original story ...)
New, soft and stretchable sweat-powered battery developed for use in wearable electronics
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a soft and stretchable battery that is powered by human perspiration. ( read original story ...)
Singapore record set for women breastfeeding online together as mothers show solidarity
To help mark World Breastfeeding Week 2021, 129 mothers in Singapore gathered online to simultaneously breastfeed their babies in a show of solidarity. ( read original story ...)
Chinese giant panda gives birth in Singapore on seventh attempt
A Chinese giant panda at a Singapore wildlife park has given birth to a cub - the first born in the Southeast Asian country and a rare event for an endangered species. Pandas Kai Kai, 13, and Jia ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Agrees to Buy AXA Singapore Insurance Assets for $575M
As part of the efforts to expand its wealth management business in Asia, HSBC Holdings HSBC has agreed to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of AXA Insurance in Singapore for $575 million. ( read original story ...)
HSBC acquires AXA Singapore for $575m in a bid to grow Asia wealth
London: HSBC Holdings agreed to buy AXA Singapore for $575 million in a push to build a global wealth hub in Singapore and fuel its expansion across Southeast Asia amid increasing tension in China. ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Ethereum Gains Popularity in Singapore
Gemini recently published the results of its cryptocurrency survey and highlighted that the investors in Singapore prefer Ethereum over Bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Majority of Crypto Holders Have At Least 5% Allocated to Digital Assets
Singapore reports more than half of surveyed crypto holders with at least 5% of their portfolio in digital currencies. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Nanofilm Tech Slumps, Wiping Out Over $460 Million From Billionaire Founder’s Net Worth
Nanofilm Technologies tumbled on Monday after posting underwhelming first-half results and the sudden resignation of chief operating officer Ricky Tan, wiping out more than $460 million from the net ... ( read original story ...)