A Chinese giant panda at a Singapore wildlife park has given birth to a cub - the first born in the Southeast Asian country and a rare event for an endangered species. Pandas Kai Kai, 13, and Jia ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Agrees to Buy AXA Singapore Insurance Assets for $575M
As part of the efforts to expand its wealth management business in Asia, HSBC Holdings HSBC has agreed to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of AXA Insurance in Singapore for $575 million. ( read original story ...)
HSBC acquires AXA Singapore for $575m in a bid to grow Asia wealth
London: HSBC Holdings 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. ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Ethereum Gains Popularity in Singapore
Gemini recently published the results of its cryptocurrency survey and highlighted that the investors in Singapore prefer Ethereum over Bitcoin. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Majority of Crypto Holders Have At Least 5% Allocated to Digital Assets
Singapore reports more than half of surveyed crypto holders with at least 5% of their portfolio in digital currencies. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Nanofilm Tech Slumps, Wiping Out Over $460 Million From Billionaire Founder’s Net Worth
Nanofilm Technologies tumbled on Monday after posting underwhelming first-half results and the sudden resignation of chief operating officer Ricky Tan, wiping out more than $460 million from the net ... ( read original story ...)
Personal debt soars among young Singapore adults during pandemic
Personal debt among young adults here has been rising during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the situation could worsen once interest rates start to rise. ( read original story ...)
HSBC to buy Axa’s Singapore insurance business
HSBC makes 90%t of its profit in Asia, says it plans to redouble efforts to seize more of the market in the region. ( read original story ...)
HSBC to acquire AXA Singapore, merge with HSBC Life
HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of AXA Insurance (Singapore) for US$575 million. ( read original story ...)
HSBC to buy rival AXA’s Singapore insurance business for US$575 million in Asia wealth push
HSBC's insurance arm plans to buy the Singapore insurance business of its French rival AXA for US$575 million as it strengthens its focus on growth opportunities in Asia, particularly among the region ... ( read original story ...)
53 new COVID cases in Singapore, 9 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (16 August) reported 53 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, bringing the country's total to 66,225 infections. ( read original story ...)
Singapore doctor acquitted of molesting woman
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 ...)
Singapore reports 48 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, 9 unlinked
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 48 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Monday (Aug 16), including nine with no links to previous cases. Thirty-two infections were linked to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore doctor acquitted of molesting woman pharma sales rep
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 ...)