Guess who just broke another record? No, not Taylor Swift with her $1 billion-grossing Eras tour that may very well cross the $2 billion mark by the end of its run. And no, not the recent blisteringly ...
OCBC working to amend coal policy to finance early retirement projects
Southeast Asia's second-largest lender is likely to join rival DBS in backing a managed coal phase-out in line with the Singapore-Asia criteria. But it remains unclear if the updated coal policy will ...
Investing in Gold in Singapore (2024): Historical Gold Prices and How To Get Started
Guess who just broke another record? No, not Taylor Swift with her $1 billion-grossing Eras tour that may very well cross the $2 billion mark by the end of its run. And no, not the recent blisteringly ...
Turkish Property Investor IPO Set to Raise Up to $141 Million
Turkish commercial real estate developer Ronesans Gayrimenkul will sell shares in an initial public offering, the biggest in Istanbul so far this year.
OCBC cuts 2022 financed emissions in six ‘dirty’ sectors
OCBC’s financed emissions for six high-carbon emitting sectors in 2022 have declined, said its 2023 sustainability report released on Friday (Apr 5).
Jacquelyn Tan, UOB’s head of group personal financial services, talks female empowerment and giving women choices
As UOB celebrates 35 years of their Lady’s Card, Prestige Singapore sits down with Jacquelyn Tan, UOB’s head of group personal financial services, to talk about female empowerment, giving women ...
HSBC’s top banker sees muted recovery for HK stock offerings
Initial public offerings have been depressed in Hong Kong, with proceeds slumping to the lowest in more than two decades last year ...
OCBC chief Helen Wong’s 2023 salary rises 8% to $12.1 million
OCBC group chief executive Helen Wong’s salary rose in 2023 as her bank’s full-year earnings reached a new high. Ms Wong’s annual pay for the year came in at $12.1 million, an 8 per cent increase from ...
Hotel, retail assets seen leading this year’s real estate investments
Property deals in Singapore are projected to grow by as much as 16 percent this year as the ongoing rebound in tourism spurs dealmaking in the hotel and retail sectors, according to Knight Frank.
Tech evolution will mean more job displacement at Standard Chartered, but staff will be reskilled: CEO
SINGAPORE: Some jobs at Standard Chartered – especially in more manual areas such as technology and operations – will “go away” as the Asia-focused lender continues to cut costs and automate its ...
Singapore raises US$6.10b, tops ASEAN 6 investments
The nation accounted for 73.3% of deal value within the region. With US$6.10b funds raised in 2023, Singapore further solidified its position as the premier investment destination within the ASEAN 6.
Tech evolution will mean more job cuts at Standard Chartered, but staff will be reskilled: CEO
In an exclusive interview with CNA, Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters spoke about issues such as the impact of technology on jobs, interest rates, its losses in China, and Dubai’s growing status as ...
Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 Brings Cairns $26.5 Million Boost
Singapore Airlines is investing in Australian routes, upgrading to an Airbus A350 to Cairns for increased capacity and economic benefits. The upgrade will bring 23,000 extra seats annually and boost ...
IFC and DBS launch $500 million facility to promote trade flows in emerging markets
IFC and DBS Bank Limited (DBS) have signed a US$500 million facility under IFC’s Global Trade Liquidity Program (GTLP).
Startup investment exceeds US$6bil in Singapore in 2023
SINGAPORE: The total startup investment in Singapore reached US$6.1 billion across 522 deals in 2023, making it the top startup investment destination in South-East Asia, reported Xinhua quoting the ...
iSAM Securities’ APAC Expansion Through PrimeXM Partnership and Singapore XCore Integration
SAM Securities strengthens its foothold in the APAC market through a strategic partnership with PrimeXM and integration with Singapore XCore platform, aiming to offer enhanced trading solutions to ...