Citigroup Inc. plans to recruit around 3,000 new staff for its institutional business in Asia as it steps up its presence in the region. The new staff will work in areas including investment, ...
OCBC sets up securities financing unit for institutional investors
It will create opportunities for these customers to earn fee income by lending out their idle securities, says lender Read more at The Business Times.
‘Bright spot’ Singapore to return more than 10% this year: Julius Baer
The Singapore stock market is a “bright spot” in Asean as it will likely see further gains this year, driven by 8% earnings growth among the 30 component stocks of the Straits Times Index. In addition ...
Nine of top 10 women golfers confirm attendance for Singapore’s HSBC Women’s World Championship
American world No. 2 Nelly Korda is the missing name of the top-10 list. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC SME Index inches up to 50.8 in 4Q2025, up from 50.5 last quarter
OCBC’s head of global commercial banking, Elaine Heng, says externally oriented SMEs generally outperformed their domestic-facing counterparts.
IMAS survey: Singapore fund managers optimistic on Asia for 2026 as AI integration deepens
This year’s findings show that managers are responding to margin pressure by becoming far more selective." - Thomas Kaegi, Chairperson of the IMAS Development Committee ...
Collins Chin appointed global CFO of Bank of Singapore
Collins Chin, head of investor relations at OCBC has been appointed group CFO of Bank of Singapore with immediate effect.
Macquarie initiates coverage of UOB Kay Hian at ‘outperform’ and $3.12 target price
Under a bull case, where this counter's liquidity "materially" improves, Macquarie's target price for UOB Kay Hian can go as high as $3.91 ...
Singapore court clears way for $2.7-B suit against SCB
SINGAPORE ― A Singapore court has cleared the way for a $2.7-billion lawsuit against Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) over its alleged role in 1MDB fraud, liquidators seeking to recover the funds said on ...
Singapore Bank Branches, ATMs Fall Around 2% a Year as Digital Use Rises
Bank branch and ATM numbers in Singapore continue to fall as digital banking use rises, with MAS monitoring access across estates.
Bank of Singapore Appoints Collins Chin as Chief Financial Officer
Singapore – Bank of Singapore has appointed Collins Chin as its global Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Chin will also join the bank's Global Management Committee and ...
Singapore’s best bank for diversity & inclusion 2022: Citi
With a 120-year history in Singapore, Citi can almost be considered a local bank. The US major operates in the southeast Asian city through three entities: Citibank Singapore, Citibank Singapore ...
Are Singapore Bank Stocks Still Worth Buying at All-Time Highs?
As Singapore’s big three banks continue climbing, do their dividends justify buying at all-time highs? The post Are Singapore Bank Stocks Still Worth Buying at All-Time Highs? appeared first on The ...
Collins Chin appointed group CFO of Bank of Singapore
Collins Chin, head of investor relations at OCBC has been appointed group CFO of Bank of Singapore with immediate effect.
Salesforce to Invest USD $1B in Singapore over 5 Years
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Salesforce, the world’s #1 AI CRM*, today announced plans to invest USD $1 billion in Singapore over the next five years, affirming a strong commitment to accelerate the ...
Singapore’s UOB sees strong demand for S$850m AT1 bond
Final orders were over S$2bn allowing UOB to upsize from its original S$500m benchmark; there was participation from 96 investors with 26% outside of Singapore.