SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - UOB announced on Friday (Jan 8) that it has successfully priced capital securities with a reset coupon rate that references the Singapore Overnight Rate Average ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rate transition advances in earnest
UOB prices Singapore’s first capital securities with a reset coupon rate that references the Singapore Overnight Rate Average Overnight Indexed Swap (SORA-OIS) rate. ( read original story ...)
DBS chairman Peter Seah appointed to Council of Presidential Advisers
DBS chairman Peter Seah Lim Huat has been appointed as a member of the Council of Presidential Advisers (CPA), the Istana said on ... ( read original story ...)
RPT-UPDATE 1-Mercuria teams up with Singapore fund manager Envysion for project investment
First batch of investment to be up to $200 mln - Envysion CEO * Commodity traders seek funding as banks pull out of sector * Scope covers oil & gas, mining, renewables - Envysion adviser Jan 7 ... ( read original story ...)
From Ola, Zomato to Nykaa, Flipkart, LIC, here are some of the biggest IPOs expected in 2021
The IPO was expected in the second half last year ... Flipkart is possibly looking at an overseas listing — either in Singapore or the US, according to news reports that came after Walmart ... ( read original story ...)
GARP’s FRM Exam Accredited by Singapore’s Institute of Banking and Finance
The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) announced today that its Financial Risk Manager (FRM ® ) Certification has been accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF Singapore). ( read original story ...)
Annual WEF Meeting in Singapore Moved Back 12 Days
The World Economic Forum's annual gathering of political and business leaders will be held in Singapore from May 25-28, 12 days later than initially announced, the organisers said on Thursday without ... ( read original story ...)
Why do many Singaporeans perform poorly investing in the stock market?
As I reflect on the happenings of 2020, the one thing that troubles me most was the number of people asking me for financial advice because their investment portfolio had performed poorly. I am ... ( read original story ...)
High tea promotions in Singapore (2021)
Indulge in leisurely high tea buffets in Singapore with these credit card deals that make time with loved ones — or yourself — even sweeter.We’re now in 2021, and it’s an understatement to say that we ... ( read original story ...)
DBS opens tech academy in skills training drive
The DBS Future Tech Academy will focus on training the bank’s technologists in three disciplines for a start – site reliability engineering, data processing and analytics, and application security By ... ( read original story ...)
Regtech Firm Silent Eight to Work with HSBC to Enhance Bank’s Compliance and Related AML / CFT Processes
The firm had 50 employees on its payroll globally (back in November 2019) with 20 workers based in Singapore. Silent Eight’s management had stated earlier that it’s planning to double its employee ... ( read original story ...)
Best grocery credit cards in Singapore 2021
Shoppers also enjoy 5 per cent cashback on Grab rides and all taxi rides in Singapore (the same minimum ... you can also consider the POSB Everyday card that rewards you with 5 per cent cashback ... ( read original story ...)
Rebound in smaller caps to pick up speed: DBS
Small-and mid-cap (SMC) stocks in Singapore are expected to catch up with the larger caps on attractive valuations against the backdrop of positive Covid-19 vaccine developments this year, said DBS ... ( read original story ...)
Big Tech Firms are Now Offering Fintech and Wealthtech Services in Singapore, but Startups are Also Launching Innovative Services
DBS will be offering tokenization, trading and custody services to institutional and accredited investors who are interested in gaining exposure to digital assets. The Wealthtech100 from last year ... ( read original story ...)
33 months’ jail for former DBS employee who cheated clients
In a bid to pay off his growing gambling debts, a former DBS Bank wealth planning manager cheated four people of more than $400,000.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Son Is Poised for Another IPO Windfall in 2021
SoftBank Group Corp. is preparing to take at least six more of its portfolio companies public this year, building on a 2020 turnaround that pushed the value of Masayoshi Son’s technology conglomerate ... ( read original story ...)