DBS Group Research analysts are eyeing opportunities in the Singapore market as it builds a base for a rebound, with the Straits Times Index’s (STI) correcting to 3,180 points after a pullback in May.
Singapore unveils blueprint to strengthen its digital connectivity
The blueprint aims to strengthen the digital infrastructure stack consisting of hard, physical-digital, and soft infrastructure.
Singapore Stock Market Expected To Open In The Green On Monday
Ahead of Friday's holiday for Vesak Day, the Singapore stock market had halted the six-day losing streak in which it had slumped ...
UPDATE 1-Singapore’s Sembcorp begins process for potential waste management arm sale
The company, which is owned by Singapore's state investor Temasek Holdings, has hired HSBC as its financial advisor and preliminary discussions with selected parties had begun. Sembcorp, Macquarie and ...
Sembcorp in preliminary talks for potential sale of SembWaste
Sembcorp said preliminary discussions with selected parties on the potential sale had begun. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Veteran Singaporean banker Kevin Lam to head Malaysia’s Hong Leong Bank
He succeeds Mr Domenic Fuda, who is retiring after more than seven years at the helm. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘We don’t need to explain’: Investigating a travel deal that looks like a scam
Days after travellers reported an online travel agency to the police for allegedly swindling them of more than $1 million, another purported tour company has emerged with a similar ruse.“Travel Key” ...
Convergence launches multi-donor funding window for climate blended finance solutions in Asia
Design Grant on the sidelines of the 8th Singapore-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting, held in Singapore, and under the auspices of the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement.
With Asia’s wealth management revenue set to hit $90 bil by 2025, private banking to enjoy ‘significant’ growth: WWF-SG
Asia’s wealth management revenue is expected to reach $90 billion by 2025, and private banking in Asia is expected to display significant growth in the coming years as the number of ...
HSBC
By Peter Hoskins and Nick Marsh BBC News, Singapore HSBC bought Silicon Valley Bank's British business in a deal led by the government and the Bank of England. Emmaus fears the missing form mix-up ...
Standard Chartered customers claim access to mobile app is cut off if marketing alerts are not enabled
SINGAPORE: Standard Chartered is facing criticism from some of its customers over its mobile app’s advertising practices, with several users taking to online forums to express their dissatisfaction.
Me & My Money: Finance exec shuts out market noise, avoids tracking returns too often
This finance executive has hit on the strategy of ignoring the daily, monthly and even annual returns of his portfolio. Read more at straitstimes.com.
What next for HSBC after preventing Ping An from carving up Hong Kong’s largest bank, quelling shareholder revolt?
For much of the past year, HSBC, the largest of Hong Kong's three currency-issuing banks, has faced pressure from its biggest shareholder, Ping An Insurance Group, and a vocal contingent of frustrated ...
Recent strides in AI have potential to further disrupt finance industry, but limitations remain
Is relying on the technology for advice an intelligent move, or simply artificially inflated faith? Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore Demands More Disclosure From Crypto Firms
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published a notice earlier this week, asking companies offering crypto-related services to conduct more rigorous customer due diligence. Among other things, ...
S-REITs may remain ‘sideways’ in near-term amid prospect of another rate hike: DBS
Singapore REITs (S-REITs) are likely to remain “sideways” in the near term till there is clarity on the overall trajectory of the rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve in the second half of 2023, say ...