Nimish Panchmatia says that AI is transforming banking, shifting the focus from transactional efficiency to a more human-centred approach that considers the long-term impacts on people and society.
Labubu fever: Woman fined for bringing dolls into Singapore without declaring value, 3 boys investigated after 5 dolls go missing in Yishun
One of the latest stories attesting to “Labubu fever” in Singapore involves a woman who returned from a business trip from London and whose suitcase contained a number of pricey items, including ...
Asia’s jet fuel imports from India to hit multi-year highs in November
Asia's imports of jet fuel from India are set to hit multi-year highs in November ahead of peak winter demand after refinery outages and lower exports from China crimped supplies, according to ...
Singapore stocks slip as investors keep to sidelines on overseas concerns; STI drops 0.4%
It was much the same mixed outcome in the region. Japan’s Nikkei 225, the Kospi in Seoul and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong added modest amounts but Malaysian shares lost 0.3 per cent while Australia’s ...
Trading platform lets Singapore users invest in fractions of a stock listed on Bursa Malaysia
The platform fee is RM0.50 on the UP app, while the commission is RM2.50 for trades below 100 shares. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Capitaland Investment to acquire 40% stake in SC Capital Partners Group for $209.31 million
CapitaLand's 40% stake acquisition in SCCP, a Singapore-based real estate investment manager, will increase its funds under management (FUM) by S$11 billion.
Funds raised by South-east Asian IPOs now at a 9-year low, but outlook positive: Deloitte
SINGAPORE - Funds raised through initial public offerings (IPO) in South-east Asia have fallen to a nine-year low, but the outlook for the region’s capital markets is nevertheless optimistic. There ...
RHB raises its call for UOB from “neutral” to “buy” and increases price target to S$40.20
SINGAPORE: RHB raised its call for United Overseas Bank (UOB) from “neutral” to “buy” and increased its price target for the bank to S$40.20, up from S$35.60. The new target price is 10.3 per cent ...
Singapore Medical Group completes S$90m bond issuance as it positions for a new phase of growth
Singapore Medical Group ("SMG" or "the Group"), a multidisciplinary specialist healthcare services provider, has completed a S$90 million, 5-year senior unsecured bond issuance at a 3.54% fixed rate ...
Asia crypto hot spots reap gains from record Trump trade rally
SINGAPORE - A record-breaking crypto rally born in the United States is leaving its mark on Asia, including a jump in the value of Bitcoin held by Bhutan to more than US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) and ...
Singapore stocks fall amid mixed regional showing; STI drops 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks closed lower on Wednesday (Nov 20), as investors awaited chipmaker Nvidia’s earnings report and grappled with concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions after Ukraine fired its ...
Singapore startups get access to the Nordics with EnterpriseSG’s new Global Innovation Alliance node in Sweden
SINGAPORE technology startups looking to form innovation partnerships with Swedish corporates can now tap Enterprise Singapore’s (EnterpriseSG) new Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) node in Stockholm, ...
Fuelled by China’s promise: Golden opportunity for Hong Kong SDR investing
As investors explore opportunities in the Hong Kong market, two prominent companies consistently stand out: Alibaba and Tencent ...
GXS Bank on track to launch business banking solutions in 1Q2025
Currently in the pilot stage with selected customers, GXS Bank is on track to launch its business banking solutions in the first quarter of 2025 in Singapore, before a progressive rollout in Malaysia ...
OCBC maintains ‘buy’ on Keppel Infrastructure Trust; fair value estimate unchanged
This comes following KIT’s proposed acquisition of a 50% equity interest in Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant.
DBS, OCBC, UOB, Maybank syndicating Singapore’s biggest loan of S$12 billion for Marina Bay Sands
MARINA Bay Sands (MBS) is seeking a loan of around S$12 billion, in what would be the largest financing from Singapore, as the integrated resort looks to fund its planned expansion in the country.