Wise announced that it will expand its team to employ over 400 employees in Singapore, doubling its headcount since the start of the year. ( read original story ...)
UOB renews brand with focus on Asean
The bank UOB has unveiled plans to refresh its brand in a bid to reinforce its long-term Asean strategy for a new era of banking. ( read original story ...)
IPW: initiative to drive investment in sustainable cities launches, and Singapore raises public transport fares
ICE’s Next Steps Programme on funding public transport post-Covid-19 has explored what options policymakers can take to ensure a sustainable future funding model f ... ( read original story ...)
Safe-Haven Assets in 2022 — What Are They and How Can You Invest in Them?
In light of shaky market conditions and looming macroeconomic challenges, these assets can provide some refuge. Here’s how you can diversify your portfolio. ( read original story ...)
CDL’s potential to unlock hidden value yet to be priced in: DBS
CDL has quickened its pace to unlock the deep, hidden value of ‘legacy assets’ within its books via asset recycling or redevelopment, which presents a significant upside potential for NAV which we ... ( read original story ...)
PE is all about the right talent, business
Warburg Pincus may be the grandfather of private equity but the firm still leads the way in innovative fundraising and invest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore taking Optus hack ‘seriously’
Following talks with Anthony Albanese, Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong also says China’s bid to join free trade pact is beneficial despite Australian concerns. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex jumps 600 points, Nifty above 17,450; Zee surges 5%, Aster DM 4%
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 106.5 points, or 0.62 per cent, higher at 17,421.5, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start on Tuesday. As the headline equity index, ... ( read original story ...)
DBS launches AI-driven working capital solution for SMEs
SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now get access to up to S$300,000 of working capital through DBS’ new artificial intelligence (AI) driven solution, which was launched on Tuesday (Oct 18) ... ( read original story ...)
Elderly woman in dispute with DBS over $100k in losses for terminating insurance policy early
Dispute centres on whether she was naive housewife tricked into making unwise investments or if it is a case of buyer’s remorse. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
DBS offers SMEs up to S$300,000 financing with DBS Quick Finance
Customers can choose between an overdraft or a loan. DBS has launched DBS Quick Finance, an AI-driven working capital solution to extend working capital and cashflow support. The bank will reach out ... ( read original story ...)
Sanctioned Myanmar tycoons find shelter in Singapore
Frangipani plants and coconut trees front the three-story villa on Sentosa Island where Myanmar tycoon Tay Za stays when he’s in Singapore. It’s one of two houses his family owns in a development ... ( read original story ...)
India emerging as key investment destination for Singapore
India has been identified as a key investment destination by Singapore and its official investment arm – Enterprise Singapore encouraging local companies to invest in India. EnterpriseSG is a ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Live Updates: SGX Nifty signals a positive start; Asian shares trade higher
Oil prices steadied in early Asian trade on Tuesday as a weaker U.S. dollar lent support, although rising shale production and fears that stubbornly high inflation could lead the world economy into a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Private Banking industry takes the lead in developing industry guidelines on sustainable private banking and wealth management practices
Sustainability Taskforce, in consultation with the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has developed a common industry training benchmark to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore digital wealth platform Endowus acquires Hong Kong wealth manager Carret Private
The merged group, with combined client assets of US$4 billion, will officially launch operations in Hong Kong by the end of the year. ( read original story ...)