Eli Lee, head of investment strategy at Bank of Singapore, discusses Asian equities, the U.S. dollar and his outlook for markets. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg) ... ( read original story ...)
Will traditional banking be obsolete in Southeast Asia by 2030?
Around 18% of traditional bank branches in Southeast Asia are projected to close by 2030 – how will digital banking impact the industry and how can ... ( read original story ...)
Singapura Finance selects Tagit to Drive Digital Transformation
Tagit, a leading digital banking solutions provider, announced that it has partnered with Singapura Finance Ltd (SFL) to implement Mobeix ™ Retail Banking and Mobeix ™ Corporate Banking products using ... ( read original story ...)
Raising the Bar on Green Finance in Singapore: The Latest Framework and Guidelines
On 19 May 2021, the financial industry taskforce of Singapore (known as the Green Finance Industry Taskforce (GFIT)) released guidelines on climate-related disclosures and a white paper on green finan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore provides up to $700 one-off payout for employees on no-pay leave
The support package is part of the new COVID-19 Recovery Grant (Temporary). Singapore has launched a new COVID-19 Recovery Grant (Temporary) (CRG-T) support package for lower to middle income earners ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered’s Eugenia Koh on the Global Drive to Sustainable Investing
Eugenia Koh is Global Head of Sustainable Investing at Standard Chartered Bank. For her, this is more than a job, as she is genuinely passionate about the development and implementation of the bank’s ... ( read original story ...)
Deloitte sees positive outlook for Southeast Asia’s IPO market this year
Tay Hwee Ling of Deloitte Southeast Asia and Singapore explains how Thailand has been a standout in the Southeast Asian IPO market. ( read original story ...)
Monde Nissin bets on meat alternatives after record $1 billion Philippine IPO
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" (Reuters) -Philippine food maker Monde Nissin Corp is pinning its future on the fast-growing alternative meats business on the back of a 48.6 billion pesos ($1 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS Bank launches digital bond security token
Singapore-based multinational banking corporation, DBS Bank, has launched its first-ever security token offering, or STO, by issuing a digital bond. The DBS digital bond has been priced at $11.35 ... ( read original story ...)
SGX Nifty up 60 points; here’s what changed for market while you were sleeping
Asian shares opened on a cautious note, with a dearth of strong market-moving events after the US market was closed for a holiday. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up by ... ( read original story ...)
Monde Nissin debuts 0.14% lower after $1.35b Philippine IPO
Monde Nissin saw it shares weaken 0.14 per cent at the opening bell on its stock market debut on Tuesday, after the Philippine food maker raised 48.6 billion pesos (S$1.35 billion) in the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Delhivery raises $277 million ahead of IPO; now valued at $3 billion
The Gurugram-headquartered startup said in a regulatory filing that it raised $277 million in what it expects to be the final funding round before the IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Takes Risk-Based Approach in Allowing Overseas Travel
What that essentially means is that Singapore differentiates countries by risk and infection levels. Inbound travellers, including Singapore citizens, will not have to serve the mandatory quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
M1’s Mega Sale Returns with Weekly Flash Deals & Exclusive Promotions in Singapore
M1's exclusive discounts and promotions ensure customers of all ages can get a head start on their Great Singapore Sale shopping spree. With free tablet PCs and months' worth of 1Gbps Fibre Broadband ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Today: SGX Nifty rises 60 points; Asian markets flat; Brent crude nears $70 a barrel mark
Brent crude futures for August gained 56 cents, or 0.8%, to $69.88 a barrel. US WTI crude for July was at $67.33 a barrel, up $1.01, or 1.5 per cent from Friday's close, with no settlement price for ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Monde Nissin opens 0.14% lower in market debut after $1 bln IPO
Shares in Philippine food company Monde Nissin Corp MONDE.PS opened 0.14% lower in their market debut on Tuesday, marking a flat start for the country's ... ( read original story ...)