THE listing by Japanese telecom giant’s NTT data centre real estate investment trust (Reit) is a welcome fillip for the local equities scene – it will be Singapore’s largest Reit initial public ...
Singapore stocks rise on July 7, with all eyes on trade deals as US tariff deadline looms
Markets are watching how trade deals are unfolding in the run-up to the end of the tariff truce. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UOB raises Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast to 6.9%
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank has revised its forecast for Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth from 6% to 6.9%, following the country’s strong second-quarter performance.
OCBC sets loan target of US$4bil in expansion plan
OCBC Bank is topping up its loan pot to S$5bil (US$4bil) from S$1.5bil for entrepreneurs who own multiple small, early-stage businesses, and extending its cash line beyond Singapore to Malaysia, ...
HSBC named ‘Bangladesh International Trade Finance Bank of the Year’
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in Bangladesh has been recognised as the “Bangladesh International Trade Finance Bank of the Year” at the Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale ...
NTT DC Reit targets $988 million in SGX’s biggest Reit IPO in a decade
NTT DC Reit will use the funds raised to further develop new data centre assets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Temasek’s Mapletree Investments eyes expansion in data centres, logistics and student housing
SINGAPORE] Temasek’s Mapletree Investments said it will look at opportunities to expand and diversify its footprint in data centres, logistics and student housing, three of its four core sectors. Read ...
The New and the Nerfed: Key Credit Card Updates in Jul 2025—HSBC Revolution Buff, UOB One Nerf, and More
Singapore’s credit card scene is always evolving. Sometimes, new contenders join the playing field, like the HSBC Live+ Card and the Trust Cashback Credit Card released earlier this year. Other times, ...
IOI Properties Group a potential two-bagger, says DBS Group Research
DBS analysts figure that there is an upside of 23% to 67% with the Malaysia and REIT spinoffs, compared to IOIPG on an 'as-is' basis, which has a fair value of RM2.43 per share ...
10 Countries that offer ‘Golden Visa’ including Singapore and New Zealand: Know the cost and how to apply
Golden Visa programs are gaining traction, offering a swift route to residency through investment. These initiatives provide individuals and families with security, global opportunities, and an ...
Asian markets open: Nikkei rises 0.31%, Sensex opens 65 points down
Asian stock markets swung between gains and losses at Tuesday's open, as investors worked to assess a fresh wave of tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, targeting 14 US trading partners.
No mega-deals as Singapore M&A market slumps
Deal value fell 7% year on year, whilst volume dropped 27%. Deal activity in Singapore dipped in the first five months as companies prioritised mid-sized strategic transactions worth $1.27b-$6.35b ...
Great Eastern’s shareholders reject delisting proposal, blocking OCBC bid to fully own insurer
Shareholders of Singapore-listed Great Eastern voted against a proposal to delist its stock on Tuesday, blocking Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp's planned S$900 million ($704.6 million) acquisition of ...
Great Eastern Set to Resume Trading After OCBC-Backed Delisting Bid Fails
Shares of Great Eastern are poised to resume trading in Singapore after shareholders rejected a voluntary delisting measure backed by parent Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation.
UOB raises Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast to 6.9% for 2025
According to a report released by UOB's Global Economics & Market Research Unit released on July 8, Vietnam’s real GDP grew by a robust 7.96% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, significantly ...
Former OCBC staff in Singapore allegedly took over S$760,000, paid own credit card bills with stolen funds
SINGAPORE, July 8 — A bank officer who allegedly misappropriated over S$760,000 (RM2.5 million) through unauthorised fund transfers and credit card payments was charged in Singapore today with ...