OCBC Bank has unveiled a SME programme set to launch in April 2024, aimed specifically at supporting women entrepreneurs in Singapore.
Singapore shares took a dip on Monday—STI dropped 0.1%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares took a dip on Monday morning, feeling the aftershocks of a mixed global equities market performance from the previous week, The Business Times reports. As the clock ticked ...
Bank of Singapore appoints former Credit Suisse COO as COO of its Hong Kong branch
Bank of Singapore (BoS) has appointed Ronnie Cheung as the chief operating officer (COO) of its Greater China, Hong Kong branch. Cheung comes with over 20 years of industry experience and was most ...
ESR announces divestment of ARA Private Funds to Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing
The transaction is structured as the sale of ESR’s interests in certain subsidiaries, with the purchase price calculated with reference to their net asset value and a market valuation for the funds ...
SCB execs claim they quit after carrying out Truong My Lan’s illegal orders
"I only received my salary as contracted and not any bonus from Lan." Former CEO and director Le Khanh Hien also admitted to approving 72 loans causing a loss of VND3.87 trillion to SCB. He said he ...
Singapore #Fitspo of the Week Aisyah Rafee: ‘When you love your body, it loves you back and it provides you with what it needs’
The series is dedicated to inspirational men and women in Singapore leading healthy and active lifestyles. This week: national rower Aisyah Rafaee.
At the forefront of net-zero innovation: How this European region enables Singapore firms to drive green growth
The Net Zero Exchange Mission aims to open the door to the kind of collaboration that will deliver results for businesses in Malaysia and Singapore as well as in Northern Ireland. Mr Nick Caldwell, ...
Singapore Technologies Engineering Is A Fairly Valued Defense Play
Singapore Technologies Engineering's (SGGKF) fiscal 2023 bottom line surpassed expectations. Check out why I rate the stock a hold.
After 180% returns in 20 months, this Singapore-based FPI sees a 40% downside in microcaps
One always needs to be cautious and be prepared for 5-10 per cent pull-backs and if you are an investor in SME/small microcaps, please be prepared for 30-40 per cent drawdowns, says NAV Capital's ...
Australia’s under-investment in ASEAN is about them, not us
South-East Asian nations need to become attractive to foreign investors through deregulation and establishing independent and incorruptible legal systems.
HSBC women’s golf event sees big push to raise awareness for those with disabilities
Find out more about subscription packages here. HSBC – the title sponsor of the annual Women’s World Championship golf tournament in Singapore – partnered with local charity SPD as part of this year’s ...
Women are powering spending: UOB
UOB is marking International Women’s Day and 35 years of Southeast Asia’s longest-running women-centric card, the UOB Lady’s Card. And on IWD, UOB released data pointing to the growing economic power ...
DBS, Singaporean Bank, Boosts Sustainable Financing by 37% to $52.1 Billion in 2023
Singapore’s DBS Group, the largest bank in the country and also the biggest in Southeast Asia by assets, has significantly increased its sustainable financing commitments. As of December, these ...
Stress and despair: new year, old wounds for Hong Kong bankers with IPO market in slump and windfalls elude investors
The environment is very stressful right now, particularly for young investment bankers, says Jerry Chang, a consultant at Barons & Co The landscape has shifted considerably since the last quarter, ...
IMDA To Invest SGD 100 Million In 10G Nationwide Broadband Network
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will invest up to SGD 100 million to upgrade the Nationwide Broadband Network (NBN), enabling it to remain future-ready, an official news release said ...
Singapore stocks track regional gains to end higher; STI up 0.4%
Regional indices rose after tech stocks drove the S&P 500 in New York up 1 per cent to a record high while the Nasdaq surged 1.5 per cent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3 per cent.