Mayer Brown JSM has recruited Angelia Chia and Ben Sandstad from Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, and the new partners are expected to co-lead a pan-Asia team focusing on trade finance, structured finance and governance and advisory services. ( read original story ...)
Mayer Brown brings in Standard Chartered Bank duo to strengthen trade finance and structured finance offerings in Asia
Returning to private practice after leading global legal teams at Standard Chartered, Ms Chia and Mr Sandstad bring ... and she is qualified in Singapore. Mr Sandstad said of the move: 'The firm, with its strength in Asia, Europe, North America and South ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank says may regulate offer or issue of digital tokens
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank said on Tuesday it will regulate issuance by companies of digital tokens called "initial coin offerings" if it judges them to be securities under the city-state's law. Globally, new technology companies have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank clarifies regulatory position on digital tokens
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has cleared up its position on the regulation of digital tokens. The central bank noted that it will regulate the offer or issue of digital tokens in Singapore if they constitute products regulated under the Securities ... ( read original story ...)
Doha Bank to open Singapore branch
Doha Bank, one of Qatar's top banks, is expanding its operations overseas with plans to open a fully fledged banking operation in Singapore. Sheikh Abdul Rehman bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, managing director of Doha Bank, said the bank intends to enter ... ( read original story ...)
How to Analyze a Bank’s Profitability
The Foolish Bottom Line Bank stocks in Singapore have been on a roll in recent months. There are a mulitutude of factors that could have caused this. Tailwinds include the proposal of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Economic Community ... ( read original story ...)
I moved from Sydney to Singapore for a top banking job. Here’s why I don’t want to leave
I shifted to Singapore in 2009 to take a senior job in banking. This is why I’m still enjoying working there. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/276789/td-securities-hiring-singapore-sc/ In 2009 senior economist Annette Beacher moved with her ... ( read original story ...)
Narrow Trading Range Expected For Singapore Shares
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, falling more than 25 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,330-point plateau, and the market may continue to spin ... ( read original story ...)
5 Out-Of-The-Box Mooncake Flavours With Great Discounts That You Must Try This Mid-Autumn Festival 2017
Enjoy 20% off Baked mooncakes and 15% off Snowskin & Mini Custard Lava with Vanilla mooncakes till 3 September 2017 when you pay with HSBC credit card. Regent Singapore has themes for each mid-autumn festival, and this year’s theme is showcased in a ... ( read original story ...)
YouGov: Singapore Airlines ranks top for brand health
Four local brands – Singapore Airlines, The Straits Times, POSB Bank and DBS – have been ranked among the top 10 in YouGov BrandIndex’s inaugural global brand health rankings. The Index score, which evaluates overall brand health, is used for the ... ( read original story ...)
Cooper points Standard Chartered in the right direction
who had held senior positions including head of corporate and investment banking in Singapore, CEO of Korea and deputy chairman and CEO of the Middle East and North Africa business. Simon Cooper, CEO of Standard Chartered's corporate and institutional ... ( read original story ...)
Olam International : completes US$400.0 million debt refinancing
N.A., Singapore Branch and Standard Chartered Bank, as Mandated Lead Arrangers for the Facility. Jayant Parande, President & Global Head of Treasury & Investor Relations of Olam said: 'We are pleased to have secured this refinancing which extends our debt ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Exchange gives dual-class shares a secondary listing toehold
Photographer: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg The Singapore Stock Exchange said companies with dual-class share structures that have primary listings on developed market exchanges can seek secondary listings on the Singapore exchange. But amid consultations begun ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shipping quarterly profit grows
Singapore-listed car carrier owner makes more and sets its sights on acquisition opportunities. Singapore Shipping Corp (SSC) has pushed up its profit in the first quarter and is keen on acquisition opportunities. The vehicle carrier owner booked net ... ( read original story ...)
What Is The Singapore Market Really Made Up Of?
You always hear people saying, “Donno what to buy? Then just buy the market lor”. But what exactly does buying the market mean? Do you even know what you are buying? Without appreciating the underlying, things might end up like this Dilbert joke on ... ( read original story ...)
Will These Countries be the Next Singapore?
Singapore’s economy is often used as a prime example of how business-friendly policies can jumpstart a country’s growth. Most of our readers are probably familiar with Singapore’s transformation from a malarial swamp to one of the richest nations on ... ( read original story ...)