SINGAPORE - Like any other Primary 1 pupil, Chloe Tan goes to school, does her homework, and learns new words for her next spelling test. She has also discovered the delights of moving on two wheels.. ( read original story ...)
DBS targets zero thermal exposure by 2039
DBS will cease onboarding new clients who derive more than 25% of their revenue from thermal coal. DBS has committed to zero thermal exposure by 2039, reportedly making it the first Singapore bank to ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered to hire 400 staff in Hong Kong to tap growing demand for wealth management service
It is the bank’s second globally, after a similar centre in Singapore. Standard Chartered is targeting opening another Priority Private Centre in Hong Kong later this year. The redesign of Standard ... ( read original story ...)
UOB expects PH economy shrank by 2.5% in Q1
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank Ltd. (UOB) has projected a bigger first-quarter economic contraction of 2.5 percent year-on-year for the Philippines and sees downside risks to this year’s ... ( read original story ...)
Are Singapore Banks Still a Good Buy?
With so much uncertainty swirling around the pandemic's trajectory, can investors still make a case for investing in our local banks? The post Are Singapore Banks Still a Good Buy? appeared first on ... ( read original story ...)
From reading sessions to career mentoring: How corporate volunteering is evolving beyond Covid-19
Companies such as Barclays, Standard Chartered Bank and Cognizant contribute skills and resources ... s Company of Good that recognises exemplary corporate organisations in Singapore dedicated to ... ( read original story ...)
Nube wants Bank Negara to safeguard Citibank workers’ future
Saying that the bank failed to engage Nube prior to making the announcement and has been vague about the future of its staff, he called on Bank Negara to step in on the workers' behalf. "In making ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup to withdraw consumer franchises from 13 markets, including Vietnam
The bank will instead operate its consumer-banking franchise in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, and London Visit Vietnam Insider’s homepage for more stories Citigroup – the parent firm ... ( read original story ...)
What will Citibank’s consumer banking exit strategy be?
Citigroup has yet to announce the details of its retail banking exit strategy from South Korea as of Sunday, but the most probable scenario is that the firm will break up its consumer business here ... ( read original story ...)
SBI Can Acquire Citibank India? What Will Happen To 27 Lakh Credit Card Users In India?
CitiBank has decided to quit the Indian market. This exit of the giant has created an opportunity particularly for those domestic private banks that are looking to scale up their credit card business. ( read original story ...)
Shut the door on banks like Citigroup that abandon Malaysia, says Nube
Citigroup Inc has reneged on many promises while reaping hefty profits from years of operating in Malaysia, and as such, should never be allowed to return to operate in the country, said National ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore trails in Asia-Pacific’s first-quarter IPO bonanza
SGX has one new listing - Aztech Global - as region's exchanges see 200 IPOs raising $46b. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
SMG’s talks with third party lapse; UOB Kay Hian still rooting for stock
HEALTHCARE services provider Singapore Medical Group (SMG) is no longer in talks with a third party regarding a possible transaction involving ... ( read original story ...)
Best steamboat buffets: Cost and promotions
For more birthday promos, check out our article on Birthday Treats You Need To Take Advantage Of In Singapore. When you pay with a DBS/POSB credit card or debit card, get a $10 return voucher with a ... ( read original story ...)
ThaiBev puts beverage unit IPO in Singapore on ice
Thailand liquor giant Thai Beverage will postpone a proposed initial public offering of its brewery unit, BeerCo, on the Singapore Exchange, the company said Friday, citing a resurgence of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank: Why one of the world’s largest and most iconic banks is wrapping up its retail business in India
While the bank's exit from its consumer banking business in the country is part of the group's plan to utilise capital resources better, it is also reflective of the intense competition foreign banks ... ( read original story ...)