The Southeast Asia region was highly represented in Chainalysis’s 2023 global crypto adoption index, with countries such as Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand on the brink of a crypto revolution.
Singapore foreign interference law: Who will it affect?
For decades, global business hub Singapore has lauded itself as one of the world's most open economies. But the Southeast Asian country's new foreign interference law could taint its liberal image.
Deputy group CEO of FairPrice Group to helm OCBC’s new corporate strategy unit
SINGAPORE – OCBC will create a new division called Group Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability to further strengthen the bank’s strategic focus and generate growth. The new unit, which will be set ...
OCBC forms new unit to sharpen growth focus
Singaporean lender OCBC is forming a new division, Group Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability, in a bid to further strengthen its strategic focus on growth.
OCBC sets up division for innovation and sustainability, picks Fairprice’s Elaine Heng as head
OCBC announced on Tuesday (Feb 27) its plan to set up a division named Group Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability, under the bank’s slate of moves to solidify its strategic focus and generate ...
World’s largest ocean-based carbon dioxide removal plant to be built in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Over the next 18 months, the world’s largest ocean-based carbon dioxide removal plant will be built in Singapore, following a successful pilot of the technology, project backers announced ...
Emerging Markets: Most Asian stocks fall, Singapore shares down almost 1.1%; forex tepid ahead of key economic data
Most Asian currencies were subdued on Tuesday while stocks extended losses ahead of key US. and regional economic data this week that could provide clues about interest rate outlook from the Federal ...
Singapore stocks close lower as traders eye macro data, STI down 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares ended Tuesday (Feb 27) in the red, against a mixed bag of results in other regional stock markets, as investors waited ... Across the broader market, advancers narrowly beat decliners ...
Shein is considering moving its massive IPO from New York to London amid scrutiny over its supply chains and ties to China
Shein, which was founded in China but is now based in Singapore, was seeking a valuation of $80 billion to $90 billion, per Bloomberg.
Wing Tai: An under-appreciated property play ripe for privatisation
SINGAPORE - In May 2017, listed property group Wing Tai Holdings, together with privately held Wing Tai Investment, made an unconditional takeover offer for Wing Tai Malaysia (WTM) at RM1.80 per share ... ( read original story ...)
LPGA Tour’s 2024 HSBC Women’s World Championship: Full field and player rankings explored
After a successful Honda LPGA Thailand outing, the LPGA Tour is back with the 2024 HSBC Women's World Championship this weekend. It will tee off on Wednesday, February 28, at Sentosa Golf Club ...
Two-time HSBC Women’s World Championship winner Ko Jin-young chasing triple honour
SINGAPORE - Cool and unflappable, Ko Jin-young strode into the Sentosa Golf Club press conference room on Feb 27 with the confidence of a two-time defending champion. At this week’s HSBC Women’s World ...
Ko back on happy Singapore hunting ground eyeing world hat-trick
Defending champion Ko Jin-young is aiming for an unprecedented "three-peat" when the HSBC Women's World Championship tees off in Singapore on Thursday. But I'm really excited to be back in Singapore ...
MOVES-Singapore bank OCBC appoints Heng to lead new group strategy division
SINGAPORE, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) said Tuesday it has appointed Elaine Heng to lead a new division called group strategy, innovation and sustainability.
Hong Kong ‘losing out’ to jurisdictions such as Singapore, should exempt private credit assets from tax: industry body
Hong Kong's funds industry is calling for a profit tax exemption for private credit assets, as the city is failing to attract a booming business and is losing out to Singapore because of its existing ...
Shein’s IPO backup plans can unravel
SINGAPORE, Feb 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Shein's IPO alternatives look drab. The fast-fashion retailer is eyeing London, Singapore, Hong Kong and other venues as its U.S. listing hits a snag, ...