Ezekiel Omullo, who used the $10k prize money from 2022 to upgrade his chicken farm to a sheep farm, is eyeing the $40k top prize. Read more at straitstimes.com.
We’ve appointed Daniel Furer as Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management & Asset Allocation
We've appointed Daniel Furer as Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management & Asset Allocation | Standard Chartered | Singapore – Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) has appointed Daniel Furer as Head of ...
OCBC remains RHB’s top pick after 3QFY2023 results
RHB Bank Singapore is maintaining its neutral rating on the Singapore banking sector after all three banks have reported their results for the 3QFY2023 ended Sept 30. OCBC is the team’s preferred pick ...
Step-By-Step Guide To The ‘Lock Up Savings’ For In Person Withdrawals At DBS, UOB, OCBC
Customers of Singapore’s three local banks (DBS, UOB, and OCBC) will now be able to put a lock on their savings (and stow away the “key”).
Man sues woman after losing S$49,500 investment following hacking of trading platform, loses bid
The woman, a fellow investor, had also lost money in the scam. This audio is generated by an AI tool. SINGAPORE: A man who invested S$49,500 (US$37,100) on a purported Australian foreign exchange ...
Italy brings its strong suits to Singapore’s fintech expo
Italian trade executive says 9 firms at the Singapore Fintech Festival 2023 exemplify the diverse range of products and expertise Italy can bring to the table. As the city-state continues to foster ...
Singapore net inflows hit $263.18m in 3Q23
The report covers the performance of all unit trusts and investment-linked insurance products (ILPs) included under the Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme (CPFIS) as of 30 September. According ...
Singapore’s net interest margins to peak in 2024: S&P
NPL ratio will remain below 2% and NIMs may peak at up to 2.2%. Singapore’s net interest margins (NIM) will peak in 2024 at 2% to 2.2%, according to S&P Global Ratings, with local banks’ lending ...
OCBC enables customers to lock money in their accounts
Locked funds cannot be used for payments, investments, and ATM withdrawals. OCBC Singapore customers will now be able to lock funds in their existing bank accounts with the OCBC Money Lock feature.
Singapore’s Keppel to buy Aermont Capital for $1 billion, expand into Europe
Singapore's Keppel Corporation on Wednesday (Nov 29) said its unit Keppel Capital Holdings will acquire all issued voting shares in European asset manager Aermont Capital in two tranches, for a ...
Shein IPO raises fresh questions on alleged forced labor in supply chain
As China-founded e-commerce behemoth Shein moves to list in New York, U.S. lawmakers are again calling on it to prove that forced labor is not used to make its $5 t-shirts and $10 sweaters. Shein ...
Singapore’s Keppel to buy Aermont Capital for $1 bln, expand into Europe
Keppel, backed by Singapore's state investment firm Temasek Holdings (TEM.UL), will finance the acquisition from various sources including unutilised banking facilities and internal cash resources, an ...
A Shein IPO will likely be one of the most contentious debuts in recent memory
Shein has plenty of enemies in Washington, D.C.—and they may throw a wrench in the company’s plans to go public.
Monetary Landscape of Singapore: Central Bank Chief Dismisses Role for Private Cryptocurrencies
The Chief of Singapore's central bank has unequivocally stated that private cryptocurrencies are unwelcome within the country's monetary framework ...
Wellington Management develops its Singapore wealth offering
Wellington Asia Quality Income Fund: The Wellington Asia Quality Income Fund, which is mainly involved in businesses that are based in or heavily engage in business in the Asia ex-Japan region, is ...
MOVES-Singapore bank OCBC appoints new chief for Hong Kong unit
Singapore's second-biggest lender by assets, said on Wednesday it had appointed Wang Ke as the chief executive of its Hong Kong unit, effective from Dec. 15. OCBC, which is also Southeast Asia's ...