But Mr Lim Thiam Ho claims that he was duped into logging into his bank account by scammers who applied for the cash advance.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS to rescue Lakshmi Vilas Bank, first such move by any foreign lender
By Bijou George and Suvashree Ghosh DBS Group Holdings Ltd. will take over India’s Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. in a deal orchestrated by the nation’s central bank, the first time authorities have turned ... ( read original story ...)
DBS faces potential culture clash as it scoops up India’s distressed Lakshmi Vilas Bank
MUMBAI/BENGALURU/SINGAPORE: DBS Group's move to take over troubled Lakshmi Vilas Bank will give Southeast Asia's largest lender the boost in India it has long desired, but aligning the two banks' ... ( read original story ...)
DBS faces potential culture clash as it scoops up distressed Indian lender
DBS Group's DBSM.SI move to take over troubled Lakshmi Vilas Bank LVLS.NS will give Southeast Asia's largest lender the boost in India it has long desired, but aligning the two banks' business ... ( read original story ...)
Merger with LVB to strengthen DBS Bank’s India business, says Moody’s
The RBI on 17 November announced a draft scheme for the merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) with the wholly-owned subsidiary of DBS Bank in India soon after the government imposed a one-month moratoriu ... ( read original story ...)
The three green loans mark CapitaLand’s first foray into sustainable finance in India.
CapitaLand has secured its first three green loans in India, totalling Rs 1700 crore, from DBS Bank India Limited (DBS) and the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited India (HSBC India) for ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai or Nur-Sultan: Where is the Future of Asian Arbitration?
With Beijing spooking some investors in Hong Kong, other Asian cities are angling for prominence as arbitration centers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore pilots insurance coverage for foreign inbound travellers
Foreign visitors will be allowed to buy inbound travel insurance coverage for COVID-related costs incurred in Singapore, the Changi Airport Group (CAG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Philippine central banks partner for data connectivity
They hope to boost cross-border data transfer and risk management. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) have released a joint statement of intent to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore based Fintech 360F and Zurich Middle East Introduce Solution for Digitizing Entire Financial Process
Singapore based Fintech firm 360F and Zurich Middle East introduce solution for digitizing entire financial process. ( read original story ...)
How RBI moved quickly to save Lakshmi Vilas Bank, and why it chose Singapore’s DBS for merger
The top three foreign banks in India — Citibank, Standard Chartered and HSBC — have not ... DBS was set up by the government of Singapore, and it is controlled through Temasek Holdings — Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
Credit Bureau Asia files for SGX IPO
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Credit Bureau Asia (CBA), a credit and risk information solutions provider, has lodged a preliminary prospectus for a mainboard listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) ... ( read original story ...)
Lakshmi Vilas Bank: India is getting a bank rescue right this time
The moth-eaten LVB will cease to exist, its equity completely wiped out.Only its deposits will appear on the books of the India unit of DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Singapore’s biggest bank ... ( read original story ...)
Challenges before DBS in Lakshmi Vilas Bank merger
The merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank, an old private sector bank from India, with a foreign bank like Singapore-based DBS Bank is expected to bring its own set of challenges Bank mergers in India have got ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sea Tumbles as E-Commerce Shows Signs of Slowdown
The Singapore-based company’s revenue doubled to $1.2 billion for the quarter and it boosted annual forecasts for two key businesses. But net losses also doubled to $419.9 million and ... ( read original story ...)
Lakshmi Vilas Bank to merge with DBS
DBS Bank India (DBIL) is a subsidiary of the Singapore-based DBS Bank Ltd (DBS). This is the first instance in recent times where the RBI is merging a private sector lender with a foreign bank. It ... ( read original story ...)