An anaesthesiologist accused of molesting a woman at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Orchard was acquitted of all charges on Monday (16 August) at the prosecution's application and midway through his ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC snaps up Axa Singapore assets for $575 million in Asia expansion
HSBC currently ranks 10th in life insurance in Singapore, and does not have a health insurance business. The Asia-focused bank, like its peers, is battling poor returns from lending in a low interest ... ( read original story ...)
Ethereum most popular cryptocurrency amongst Singapore investors
Some 67% of personal investors in the country currently hold cryptocurrencies, with 78% owning Ethereum while 69% have Bitcoin, and 67% say the COVID-19 pandemic promoted them to invest more. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Inks US$575 Million Deal To Acquire AXA Singapore’s Insurance Assets
HSBC said that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of AXA Insurance issued share capital in Singapore for US$575 million. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Booms Again as Home Sales Rebound
Singapore’s residential market rebounded the most in six months signaling the sector’s resilience as buyers anticipate pandemic restrictions easing. ( read original story ...)
DBS hits all-time high stock price of $31.47
This is the first time a stock traded above $31 per unit for one session. Stocks for the banking giant, DBS, traded at an all-time high of $31.74 on 11 August, Monday, the highest since 2 May 2018. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Buys AXA Singapore for $575 Million to Grow Asia Wealth
HSBC Holdings Plc agreed to buy AXA Singapore for $575 million in a push to build a global wealth hub in Singapore and fuel its expansion across Southeast Asia amid increasing tension in China.The ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC in agreement to buy AXA Singapore for $780 million
AXA Singapore is currently the eighth-largest life insurer in Singapore by annualised new premiums. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
HSBC grows Singapore wealth focus with Axa deal
HSBC has agreed to buy Axa’s insurance business in Singapore as Europe’s largest lender accelerates its investment in Asia as part of a years-long “pivot” to the region. The UK-based bank said on ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC snaps up Axa’s Singapore insurance assets for US$575mil in Asia expansion
HSBC Holdings agreed to acquire French insurer Axa's Singapore assets for US$575 million, part of its strategy of scaling up its wealth-management business in Asia and boosting fee income. ( read original story ...)
Nativex announces induction into TikTok Marketing Partners Program in Southeast Asia
Nativex, a leading mobile-first advertising platform, today announced its entry into the TikTok Marketing Partners (Campaign Management – Agency Services) Program in Southeast Asia. Nativex is now ... ( read original story ...)
How Are SMEs in Singapore Supported on Their Digital Transformation Journey?
The onset of the pandemic has highlighted the importance for companies to embrace a digital transformation process for their businesses to stay resilient. Digital transformation can be advantageous ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to do in Singapore this week: Aug 16 to 22, 2021
Things are usually pretty quiet in the wake of National Day. However, with Covid-19 measures loosening and dine-in once again allowed, there is much to look forward to this week.Kickstart your week ... ( read original story ...)
Lendlease and WWF-Singapore report on heralding new waste management best practices at retail properties
Tackling the Waste Problem" commissioned by Lendlease uncovered opportunities to improve efforts towards a waste reduction and circular economy strategy.Report unveiled the average recycling rate at ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC to buy Axa’s insurance assets in Singapore for $575 million
HSBC said on Monday it had agreed to acquire Axa’s insurance assets in Singapore for $575 million as it scales up its insurance business. “The proposed acquisition, which is subject to regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
To build a smart nation, Singapore must be hyperconnected
Already a global forerunner in smart city initiatives Singapore believes that technological disruption is a global force to be both confronted and harnessed. This is what drives its Smart Nation ... ( read original story ...)