Singapore’s 30-year government bond yields sit around 200 basis points below Treasuries of a similar tenor, the largest discount ever.
Singapore shares rise at Thursday’s open; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Thursday (Jan 23) morning, mirroring overnight gains in global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
DBS, OCBC, UOB to gain from higher AUM, fees amid booming family office scene
SINGAPORE’S strong family office sector will likely continue to boost the wealth management businesses of the local banking trio, analysts said. Read more at The Business Times.
French AI startup Mistral plans IPO
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Singapore’s three banks to remain in climate alliance despite US peers’ exit
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Wells Fargo & Co, Citigroup and Bank of America — have pulled out of the world’s top climate alliance for the sector.
A global jobs crisis is looming — and here’s how to tackle it, says Singapore’s president
Tharman Shanmugaratnam warned of mass joblessness in the years ahead and called for worker education and training to be revamped.
Sunway Healthcare hires banks for $675 million Malaysian IPO, sources say
Sunway Healthcare Group has hired banks, including CIMB and Malayan Banking Bhd, to work on a more than 3 billion ringgit ($675 million) Malaysian initial public offering, two sources with knowledge ...
Tech, finance, and real estate dominate Singapore’s fastest-growing companies in 2025
These sectors alone account for approximately 40% of the 100 companies recognized for their remarkable revenue growth ...
DBS, OCBC anticipate year-on-year profit growth for Q4 2024 amid mixed quarterly performance
As the banks prepare for 2025, the focus will likely shift to managing NIM compression and sustaining fee-based income growth ...
Goodwin’s Singapore Private Equity Partner Leaves to Join Key Client Hillhouse Investment
Law.com International identified Krishnan, who speaks English, Hindi and Mandarin, as a rising star in Asia in the private equity realm.
HSBC raises Singtel’s target price ahead of possible telco consolidation
HSBC Global Research analysts have kept their “buy” call on Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) but with a slightly raised target price of $3.70 from $3.65 previously. According to their report ...
The high cost of easy cash
Acting as a money mule comes with serious legal and financial consequences. DBS’ industry-first Anti-Mule Team is dedicated to curbing the misuse of bank accounts.
Singapore’s bank, manufacturing stocks should see limited hit from Trump policies, analysts say
STI dropped 0.3 per cent on Jan 21 but had edged up 0.14 per cent as at 9.57am on Jan 22 Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS, OCBC slated for Q4 net profit growth
Wealth management contribution will be higher than 2023 but lower from Q3. DBS and OCBC are slated for net profit growth for Q4 2024, but performance will be weaker than in Q3, according to UOB Kay ...
Mistral AI plans IPO
French AI lab, Mistral, is working toward an initial public offering, co-founder and CEO Arthur Mensch said Tuesday in an interview with Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Mistral is "not ...
How to stay healthy at 75: Singapore’s finance expert reveals the SHIELD formula keeping him fit at 76
Ng Kok Song, a 76-year-old Singaporean financier, shares his SHIELD approach to staying healthy as you age. It includes prioritizing sleep, managing stress, fostering meaningful interactions, regular ...