Boustead announced on June 12 that it was conducting strategic reviews for the sale of its stake in some of its logistics and industrial real estate assets to a REIT.
Jane Street plans to move Singapore office in latest Asia expansion
SINGAPORE] Jane Street Group is planning to move to a larger office in Singapore in the latest sign of the securities trading juggernaut expanding in Asia after it signed a major lease in Hong Kong.
Hands-on financial governance approach pays off for GVT
SINGAPORE] The Covid-19 pandemic struck soon after Robby Sucipto joined manufacturing services provider Grand Venture Technology (GVT) as chief financial officer in early 2020. He feared losing his ...
UOB launches first regional Consumer Sentiment Index, revealing ASEAN consumers’ confidence in the economy and personal finances
In the sixth edition of the ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study (ACSS)[1], the region's leading consumer confidence barometer, UOB launched ASEAN's first UOB ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Index (the Index). The ...
DBS’ plan to buy Alliance Bank stake is said to have stalled
SINGAPORE] DBS Group Holdings’ plan to buy a stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia has stalled as Singapore’s biggest bank has yet to get regulatory approval to commence talks, according to people with ...
askST: Thinking about buying an investment-linked plan? Here’s what you should know
Based on consumer complaints, some people do not really understand what such plans are about. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS’s plan to buy Alliance Bank stake is said to have stalled
DBS Group’s plan to buy a stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia has stalled as Singapore’s biggest bank has yet to get regulatory approval to commence talks, according to people with knowledge of the matter ...
DBS’s bid for Alliance Bank stake stalls on delay in regulatory nod, Bloomberg News reports
DBS Group's effort to acquire a stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia has hit a snag as Singapore's largest bank awaits regulatory approval to begin discussions, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing ...
Almost 400,000 Singapore bank customers stow away over S$30 billion under money lock feature
SINGAPORE] Bank customers have stowed away billions using anti-scam tools that allow funds to be locked up. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore key to HSBC’s global wealth strategy, says its bank’s wealth head here
SINGAPORE] As HSBC undergoes a global overhaul of its operations, Singapore remains a key priority of the bank’s strategy to “future-proof” itself, said Ashmita Acharya, head of international wealth ...
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to make three-day visit to India; meet President Murmu, PM Modi, visit Rajghat
In Delhi, PM Wong is likely to meet several leaders, including Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
HSBC raises target price for Singtel to $4.75; share price at decade-high
HSBC has raised its dividend projection for the current FY2026 and coming FY2027 by 6% to 18 cents and 19 cents respectively ...
Cash rebates, shopping vouchers, retail perks: Helping S’poreans save on daily essentials
Whether it is the morning commute, the weekly grocery run or the occasional online purchase, Citi and SMRT’s 20-year partnership evolves to remain relevant to changing lifestyles. Read more at ...
MetaOptics eyes S$6 million in gross proceeds from IPO, to trade on SGX Catalist on Sep 9
SINGAPORE] Home-grown semiconductor optics startup MetaOptics intends to raise some S$6 million in gross proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO), as it issues 30 million placement shares at ...
3 Singapore Stocks at 52-Week Highs: Can They Go Even Higher
As several Singapore blue-chip stocks are hitting 52-week highs, those chasing greens in stock charts are probably grinning ear to ear. But investors still face a key question: should they [...] The ...
Citi and SMRT renew 20-year partnership to enhance value for Singapore commuters and consumers
Over the past 20 years, Singapore has seen a steady rise in public transport commuters using credit cards — including Citi Credit Cards — as a convenient alternative to stored-value cards. This trend ...