A key question to ask is whether sufficient upside is being offered for the risk Read more at The Business Times.
HSBC eyes Singapore consolidation: Will simplification aid growth?
HSBC Holdings’ HSBC potential consolidation of its wholesale, retail and private banking operations in Singapore under a single entity appears consistent with its broader strategy of reducing ...
Singapore Moves To Ban Stablecoin Yield
Singapore's financial regulator has proposed regulatory changes that will ban stablecoins from paying yield to investors. The Monetary Authority of Singapore is proposing to amend the "Payment ...
UOB Private Bank appoints UBS’ Dominique Boer as ASEAN market head
[SINGAPORE] UOB Private Bank has appointed Dominique Boer as its regional market head for Asean, as the lender continues to build out its wealth management business across the region.
Indonesia, MAS launch Indonesia-Singapore local currency transaction
By IntelliNews - Surabaya Bureau Central banks in Indonesia and Singapore have operationalised their bilateral settlement system, which highlights a step toward regional financial integration and ...
UOB Private Bank appoints Dominique Boer as ASEAN regional market head
Sept 1 (Reuters) - UOB Private Bank, the wealth management arm of Singapore-based United Overseas Bank, said on Monday it had appointed Dominique Boer as managing director and regional market head for ...
Lion Global Investors’ Kenneth Ong joins Manulife Investment Management as head of its Singapore equities platform
He replaces Chan Hock Fai, Manulife Investment Management’s previous Singapore equities head. Chan will be retiring on Dec 31.
DBS raises STI year-end target to 5,850 points
While the backdrop remains conducive for Singapore equities, DBS Group Research says any further upside is likely to be earnings-driven rather than from further multiple expansion.
Singapore banks back S$6.6 billion data centre deal
Singapore’s three largest banks, DBS, OCBC and UOB, have taken prominent roles in a S$5 billion (US$3.93 billion) sustainability-linked loan backing KKR and Singtel’s acquisition of ST Telemedia ...
Singapore-Uzbekistan FTA could ‘de-risk’ market for Singapore firms: SM Lee
Singapore-Uzbekistan FTA talks aim to reduce market risks and boost trade, investment, and services opportunities between the two countries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Pay and perks: How banks in Singapore compete for wealth management talent
SINGAPORE – Pay and benefits remain key battlegrounds for banks in Singapore as they vie for high-performing wealth managers with deep client books to capture a larger share of Asia’s expanding wealth ...
Singapore Fires a $173 Million Shot in the Fintech Rivalry With Hong Kong
The Monetary Authority of Singapore launched the fourth iteration of its flagship fintech grant scheme on Aug. 31, raising its three-year funding commitment by 46.7% to S$220 million.
Singapore to invest US$173m over 3 years to boost fintech innovation
The money will help co-fund at least 1,000 internships under the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme to build young talent Singapore will commit S$220 million (US$173 million) over three ...
Singapore to invest S$220 million in fintech under FSTI 4.0
Singapore will invest $172.83 million over three years under its FSTI 4.0 initiative to enhance fintech innovation, infrastructure, and talent in its competitive financial sector.
Singapore, Indonesia operationalise local currency transaction framework
[SINGAPORE] Singapore and Indonesia have made operational a framework for bilateral transactions between the two countries to be settled in their respective local currencies.
Lim of OCBC lowers fair value for SingPost to 35.5 cents
In our view, a turnaround towards commercial sustainability and regaining confidence in management’s ability to execute will take time,” says Lim ...