In Singapore, the three major listed banks are DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39) and United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11). After peaking in April ... ( read original story ...)
A Standard Chartered global head has just left for Bank of Singapore
Amy Ahn, a global tax head at Standard Chartered, has left to join Bank of Singapore as its new head of tax compliance. Her move into the ED-level role is another sign that the middle-office job ... ( read original story ...)
Road Closures For The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018
It's just days away from Southeast Asia’s marquee annual road race, the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 (SCSM 218) and thousands of participants have already signed up for this smashing eve... ( read original story ...)
DBS PayLah! can soon be used at UnionPay QR code merchants in 24 countries
SINGAPORE - DBS PayLah! users will soon be able to use the mobile wallet at close to 10 million UnionPay QR code merchants in 24 countries, including Australia, China, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Th... ( read original story ...)
Fintech and Digital Finance Innovation Initiatives of Banks in Singapore
TOV was awarded The Best Innovation Centre by Financial Institution in Singapore at The Asian Banker Financial Technology Innovation Awards 2018. Another area of focus for the bank has been upskilling ... ( read original story ...)
Cancer diagnostics firm Biolidics lodges prospectus for Catalist IPO
SINGAPORE - Medical technology firm Biolidics Limited, a cancer diagnostic solutions developer formerly known as Clearbridge Biomedics, lodged a preliminary prospectus on Friday (Nov 23) for a planned ... ( read original story ...)
Banks kept at ‘overweight’ by UOB on cautious expectations of win-win China-US trade deal
SINGAPORE (Nov 26): UOB KayHian is maintaining its “overweight” on the Singapore banking sector on expectations the United States will pursue a win-win trade deal with China. With an eye on the Presid... ( read original story ...)
Should You Consider Investing In An IPO?
Initial public offerings (also known as IPOs) are an offering of shares made to institutional investors and the public by companies who seek to raise money for business expansion and growth. Such comp... ( read original story ...)
HSBC hires new head in Singapore as poaching reaches fever pitch
Kelvin Kairong Toh joined HSBC from OCBC earlier this month as head of FCC sanctions for Singapore, according to his online profile. Toh had been with OCBC for just over a year and was latterly ... ( read original story ...)
The $200 trillion gold rush that has reshaped private banking
In July, Switzerland’s Julius Baer Group moved from one Singapore office to another, which, at 100,000 square feet, is 40 per cent larger. In Hong Kong, Bank of Singapore doubled the size of its water... ( read original story ...)
Celebrating Christmas With HSBC Being Your Santa Claus – Specially Curated Experiences & Festive Offers
All HSBC credit card holders are in for a treat ... High Tea for 2 at Regent Singapore’s Tea Lounge or Saturday Brunch Buffet for 2 at Regent Singapore’s Basilico. SKAI Restaurant is a lively contempo... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Picks Finance Chief as De Facto Successor to PM Lee
Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party tapped Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat as the de facto successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday, kicking off the city-state’s third leadership tra... ( read original story ...)
Top Glove Corporation Berhad’s Stock Is Up 300% In The Last 5 Years: Is It A Good Business?
Top Glove Corporation Berhad (SGX: BVA) is the largest rubber gloves maker in the world with about 25% market share. The company is based in Malaysia. Up to its recent debut in Singapore, it has alway... ( read original story ...)
Xero scroes API integration deals with OCBC and Nets
today announced API-driven integrations with OCBC, NETS and Alternative Lenders at the Xero Roadshow Asia, driving business transformations by first revolutionising cash flow management for small busi... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ruling party picks next prime minister
PAP chooses finance minister Heng Swee Keat as Lee Hsien Loong’s successor Next in line: Heng Swee Keat, Singapore finance minister, is set to become the ruling People's Action party candidate to be t... ( read original story ...)
Most defensive stock NetLink Trust kept at ‘buy’ by UOB
SINGAPORE (Nov 23): UOB KayHian is maintaining a “buy” on what it says is the most defensive stock listed on the Singapore Exchange: NetLink NBN Trust. UOB likes NetLink for its low volatility but hig... ( read original story ...)