The insurer's offerings are already available to the bank's consumer-banking customers in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. UOB has more than 400 branches across the five markets, providing ... ( read original story ...)
MAS plans to boost stock market by subsidising listing expenses, analyst salaries — will it work?
Dubbed the Grant for Equity Market Singapore, the three-year initiative is to help enterprises raise capital in the local stock market. One component of GEMS is a “listing grant”, where MAS will foot ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, POSB customers targeted in new SMS phishing scams
In a press statement yesterday, the Singapore Police Force and DBS Bank said since September ... This, after clicking on phishing website addresses in SMSes purportedly sent by DBS or POSB. The victim... ( read original story ...)
Resurgence of phishing scams targeting DBS Bank customers via SMS: Police
SINGAPORE - There has been a resurgence of phishing SMSes purportedly sent by DBS or POSB, the police said in a joint statement with DBS Bank on Tuesday (Jan 22). The authorities have received more th... ( read original story ...)
Tickets for HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2019 Now on Sale
Tickets for the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2019, which takes place at the National Stadium on 13-14 April, are now on sale, with an Early Bird discount offer through 28 February 2019. A Premium weeke... ( read original story ...)
DBS ‘open’ to investing in startups, CEO says
SINGAPORE -- DBS Group Holdings is open to investing in digital economy startups and forging partnerships to gain access to new customers, according to the chief executive of Southeast Asia's ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek frustrated with Standard Chartered turnround
Standard Chartered’s largest investor Temasek has grown frustrated with the slow pace of chief executive Bill Winters’ turnround and is stepping up pressure on the UK-listed bank ahead of his pivotal ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek ramps up pressure over Standard Chartered turnround: FT
SINGAPORE (Jan 21): Standard Chartered’s largest investor Temasek has grown frustrated with the slow pace of chief executive Bill Winters’ turnround, according to a report by The Financial Times of UK ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered tries to have it both ways on coal
In doing so it became the first major Southeast Asian-focused financial institution (Standard Chartered has significant operations in Singapore) to rule out funding any new coal power projects. It was ... ( read original story ...)
DBS kept at ‘buy’ with still more upside expected ahead: RHB
SINGAPORE (Jan 21): RHB Research is maintaining its “buy” call on DBS Group Holdings with an unchanged target price of $29.80. This comes on the back of expectations of still more upside ahead, led by ... ( read original story ...)
Love Dividends? Then, Check Out These 3 Singapore-Listed Banks
Bank #1: DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) DBS is the largest bank in Singapore and is one of Asia’s leading banks with over nine million customers in 18 markets. From 2013 to 2017, DBS has increased ... ( read original story ...)
Grand Venture Technology Limited’s Initial Public Offering: What Investors Should Know
The company has facilities in Singapore, Malaysia and China. For the semiconductor industry, Grand Venture Technology manufactures and supplies high-precision components, and assembles key modules for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Grab can’t afford to fail finance
(Jan 16): After sending rival Uber Technologies Inc packing from Singapore and other Southeast Asian markets, homegrown ride-hailing firm Grab has set itself a stiffer target. It wants to be a regiona... ( read original story ...)
Green Finance in Singapore: Barriers and Solutions
Green finance, or the issuance of green bonds, has gained strong momentum around the world. Some Asian countries such as the People’s Republic of China and Japan are very active in green finance. This ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Grab can’t afford to fail the finance test
One thing is certain, though: Business lines like food delivery, over which Grab and Go-Jek are fighting tooth and nail, are a natural extension of the transportation DNA common to both firms. Finance ... ( read original story ...)
ACA, ACCA, CA, CPA, CIMA: which accounting qualification will get you a job in Singapore finance?
You’re looking to start an accounting qualification that will get you a job or advance your career in the Singapore financial services sector. Which one should you choose? We searched through ... ( read original story ...)