THE Singapore-based publication Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) has commended BDO Unibank for its resourcefulness in delivering its services to clients and communities even at the height of the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered to give $500 mln to Atome in buy now, pay later push
Oct 13 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered Plc (STAN.L) said on Wednesday it would provide $500 million in financing to help Singapore-based fintech Atome expand its buy now, pay later services in parts of ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC launches one-stop travel site ahead of Singapore’s re-opening
Also included with the launch is a credit card focusing on travel. A one-stop travel site was unveiled by OCBC in a news release posted yesterday. The travel site, Travel with OCBC, will be rolled out ... ( read original story ...)
UOB unveils financing platform for businesses, homeowners’ green energy needs
The U-Energy platform has nine partners that can support energy efficiency projects. UOB has launched U-Energy, a financing platform that can reportedly help businesses and homeowners save electric ... ( read original story ...)
Global sponsors eye entry as Singapore seeks to kickstart SPAC party
Global investors from the US, Australia and China are showing signs of interest in being SPAC sponsors in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Dentsu Retains Standard Chartered Media Account
Dentsu International has been selected as Standard Chartered’s Media Agency of Record for a further five years, having defended the account in a competitive pitch. ( read original story ...)
DBS reveals why having more than one property may not be the best bet as a retirement investment
Investors should consider alternative investment asset classes which have comparable – if not superior – returns instead. Some segments of the population are overstretching themselves when buying a ... ( read original story ...)
Europe’s IPO market feels the pinch from surging inflation and gas prices
Rising inflation in developed economies, concerns about goods shortages and strained supply chains, particularly in the UK, surging gas prices ahead of the winter, and the expectation that central ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank Home Loan Review: Fixed Rates, SORA Packages and More
Read our Citibank home loan review here. As of October 2021, there are 2-year and 3-year fixed rate packages from as low as 1.18%, and SORA floating rate packages with interest rates starting from ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Home Loan Review (2021): BUC Home Loans, Fixed and Floating Rate Packages
Read our OCBC home loan review here. As of October 2021, there are BUC packages, as well as fixed and floating rate packages. The lowest mortgage rates start from just 1.06%! ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares decline on bearish global sentiment
Singapore shares slipped lower on Tuesday amid weaker global sentiment, following declines on Wall Street on Monday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s UOB and Signum Capital said to launch $50m blockchain fund
Singapore-listed lender United Overseas Bank (UOB) and local venture firm Signum Capital have teamed up to launch a $50-million blockchain fund, according to several people close to the development. ( read original story ...)
Property no longer the best retirement investment in S’pore: DBS report
New properties are smaller and more expensive, as property price growth outpaces income growth.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
IPO Market In India On Boom: Here’s A Look At Upcoming IPOs In October 2021
According to SEBI, at least 35 companies have filed papers to launch IPOs by December. So far, 42 IPOs were launched in the first 9 months of 2021. Read on. ( read original story ...)
Unveiling its 15-year manifesto for sustainability, NTU Singapore charts its course for carbon neutrality and societal impact
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has announced its Sustainability Manifesto, which will propel its wide-ranging ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered targets Singaporean millennials in new ‘smart card’
Cardholders can earn up to 6% cashback first when used in digital subscriptions. Standard Chartered has the Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card, the Bank’s first carbon neutral card in Singapore, to ... ( read original story ...)