Lim was appointed as the bank’s first (CSO) to lead its dedicated sustainability office in April 2021. This role is concurrent with his two other positions as managing director of group finance at UOB ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OCBC scouting for Indonesian acquisitions – CEO
Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd OCBC.SI is hunting for acquisitions in Indonesia to speed up its growth, aiming to leverage a strong capital buffer built up in recent years, the head ... ( read original story ...)
What are cash management accounts and should they be part of your investment portfolio?
Online brokerage Tiger Brokers and private market exchange ADDX are among the investment platforms that have rolled out cash management solutions, which they describe as “low-risk” alternatives to ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain.com gets Singapore licence, second crypto firm to obtain approval this week
Blockchain.com, a cryptocurrency exchange backed by investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, said on Wednesday it had received approval from Singapore's central bank to offer payment services ... ( read original story ...)
FinAccel Becomes Singapore’s Newest Unicorn After Canceling SPAC Merger, U.S. IPO Plans
Singapore-based FinAccel—the parent of Indonesia’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Kredivo—has become the city-state’s newest unicorn after raising almost $140 million in a funding round months ... ( read original story ...)
SAG Holdings Begins U.S. IPO Effort
SAG Holdings Limited, the firm that distributes vehicle aftermarket parts in Asia and elsewhere, has filed for a U.S. IPO. Read more here. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Live Updates: SGX Nifty signals a positive start; Asian stocks trade lower
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday after a mixed close on Wall Street following the IMF's downcast economic outlook, with investors remaining cautious about the impact of infl ... ( read original story ...)
Bell Potter, Canaccord seek bids for Conrad Asia Energy IPO
Conrad Asia Energy Ltd and its stockbrokers are trying to bring the company’s proposed $45 million initial public offering to a head. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Draws Weak Lead For Wednesday’s Trade
The Singapore stock market has closed lower in four straight sessions, sinking almost 50 points or 1.4 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,105-point plateau and it ... ( read original story ...)
UOB’s Share Price Has Tumbled 16% in 6 Months: Is the Bank a Buy?
Being one of Singapore’s three big banks, can investors rely on its financial strength and experience to sail through a possible downturn? UOB continued to impress with its latest fiscal 2022’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore takes action against former BSI Bank deputy CEO for failing to act in 1MDB-related transactions
Singapore authorities have taken action against BSI Bank Ltd Singapore branch's (BSIS) former deputy chief executive officer for his contribution to the bank's failure to file suspicious transaction ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Bank MinePlex Secures $100M from GEM Digital To Develop New Banking Technologies
Singapore-based crypto and digital bank, MinePlex, on Tuesday announced it has received $100 million in funding from digital asset investment firm GEM Digital Limited (GEM), which will be used to ... ( read original story ...)
Lift breaks down at UOB Plaza 1 trapping family for 3.5 hours
A family of three were trapped in a lift for more than three hours at UOB Plaza 1 on the evening of Oct. 9. They were headed for the Si Chuan Dou Hua restaurant on the 60th floor, but ended up stuck ... ( read original story ...)
Alopexx, Inc. IPOs Tomorrow, Here’s What You Need To Know
See also: Benzinga IPO Calendar Trending: Putin Ally Declares Russia Will Target This City First If World War 3 Erupts Must Read: Twitter May Drop Clickable Hashtags, AstraZeneca's Nasal COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
CASE alerts consumers to phishing emails impersonating its officers requesting for personal and bank details
(Photo: iStock/drogatnev) SINGAPORE: The Consumers Association of Singapore ... In these emails, consumers were asked to participate in the live chat, and approach bank partners to perform payment ... ( read original story ...)
Financial Uncertainty A Top Stressor, But Mental, Physical And Financial Resilience Improving, Says New HSBC Life 2022 +Factor Study
HONG KONG SAR / SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 11 October 2022 - A global study 1 by HSBC Life – the HSBC Group's insurance business – highlights the critical role that resilience played to shape a ... ( read original story ...)