The bond deal will help fund aircraft purchases and repay existing borrowings as the airline grapples with lower travel demand. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Startup accelerator F10 to incubate early-stage blockchain startups in Singapore with Klaytn Foundation
Fintech startup accelerator F10 will partner with Klaytn Foundation to launch an Incubation Program in Singapore. The program will support early-stage startups built on Klaytn, a blockchain platform ... ( read original story ...)
Growing green talent, green finance and combatting greenwashing among MPs’ suggestions for climate action
SINGAPORE: Helping Singaporeans seize green jobs, making the country a green financing hub and fighting greenwashing were among the topics raised in a debate on a parliamentary motion that was passed ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC makes senior appointments for Investments & Wealth Solutions
HSBC has announced the appointment of Wei Mei Tan and Michael Wong within Investments & Wealth Solutions under Wealth & Personal Banking. Wei Mei Tan is appointed as Global and Asia Head of Advisory, ... ( read original story ...)
SBI Digital Markets welcomes SCB 10X as a strategic investor to accelerate growth and strengthen the regional ecosystem
The strategic investment from SCB 10X helps catalyse SBI Digital Markets’ growth in Security Token Offerings (STO) and more broadly in the digital asset sector for Southeast Asia. This investment is ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC phishing scam underscores trade-off between convenience and security, with bank customers at risk: Experts
SINGAPORE — As banks move towards digital banking, the recent phishing scam that affected hundreds of OCBC customers highlighted the trade-off between convenience and banking sec ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai-based Shiv Kapur, Jeev Milkha Singh and MG Keyser return to Asian Tour action in Singapore
This week’s event, beginning on Thursday, is the Singapore International at Tanah Merah Country Club, played over the Club’s Tampines Course and boasts a $1 million purse. Dubai-based Indians Shiv ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC phishing scam underscores how banks, customers both bear risk over fraudulent transactions: Experts
SINGAPORE — As banks move towards digital banking, the recent phishing scam that affected hundreds of OCBC customers highlighted the trade-off between convenience and banking sec ... ( read original story ...)
Letting the Air Out of Online Travel’s IPO Bloat
I'm thinking about Elizabeth Holmes' conviction in the Theranos fraud trial when contemplating the market caps of online travel companies. ( read original story ...)
Long queues at banks, pop-up ATMs for new Chinese New Year notes
SINGAPORE - Long queues of mostly elderly people were seen outside banks and pop-up ATMs for the collection of new dollar notes ahead of the Chinese New Year which falls on Feb 1. . Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Hires CIMB’s Omar Siddiq as CEO of Malaysian Unit
HSBC Holdings Plc has hired Omar Siddiq from CIMB Group Holdings Bhd. to head its Malaysian unit, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Most Read from BloombergCypriot Scientist Says ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expats are relocating at a faster pace than before, but Singapore isn’t their only destination
While some jobs and expats in law and banking are heading to Singapore, the city state is facing domestic demands to prioritise local workers. ( read original story ...)
Man in SG jailed, fined for receiving money stolen by scammers and transferring it to Malaysian accounts
A Malaysian man received into his bank account money stolen from scam victims and transferred it to another bank account in Malaysia. ( read original story ...)
Initiated Investment in a Foreign Bank With Local Presence
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX:O39) and United Overseas Bank Limited (SGX: U11) have their share prices ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to borrow up to $1.02b through the issue of bonds
SINGAPORE - In a move to raise fresh funds before interest rates spike later this year, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is borrowing up to US$750 million (S$1.02 billion) via the issue of bonds. The US ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Has Another Green Light For Wednesday
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, collecting more than 80 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 3,250-point ... ( read original story ...)