HSBC has appointed Korsan Cevdet as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (CRCO) for the Channel Islands and Isle of Man (CIIOM). Based in the Jersey office, in his new role Korsan will oversee the ...
OCBC Bank wins green financing awards at ABF 2025
Bhd has won the Malaysia International Green Financing Bank of the Year award at the Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards 2025 in Singapore.
Temasek sees more opportunities in Europe after investing $7.8 bln in region last year
Singapore's state investor Temasek sees growing investment opportunities in Europe as the impact of trade tensions on the economic climate makes some companies more attractive in terms of valuations, ...
Arkema to Invest $20M to Build New Rilsan Clear Unit in Singapore
Arkema S.A. ARKAY announced that following the start-up of the Rilsan Clear transparent polyamide unit in Singapore, which boosted the capacity of Rilsan polyamide 11 by 50%, it is investing $20 ...
DBS joins UOB and OCBC with green home loan offering
SINGAPORE – DBS has followed on the heels of UOB and OCBC to offer green home loans for private property projects. Unlike the offerings from UOB and OCBC, which launched “eco-mortages” in 2021, the ...
UOB donates $100,000 to help talented young tennis players chase their dreams
The fund will cover training fees, entry fees for international tournaments, among other expenses. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore tycoon Sam Goi makes S$123.5 million offer to buy rest of PSC
SINGAPORE] Local tycoon Sam Goi has made a mandatory offer to buy the remaining shares of PSC Corp that he does not already own at S$0.40 a piece. This comes after he spent S$25.2 million on 63 ...
Aalberts stock jumps after acquiring Singapore’s Grand Venture Technology
Investing.com -- Aalberts (AS: AALB) stock surged 5.5% after the company announced an agreement to acquire Singapore-based Grand Venture Technology (GVT) for SGD 319 million (€220 million), expanding ...
Japan’s NTT files for billion-dollar listing; set to be SGX’s biggest Reit IPO in a decade
SINGAPORE] Japanese telco Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) is spinning off some of its data centres into a Singapore-listed real estate investment trust, or S-Reit, marking what is likely to be ...
USD/JPY: Scope to extend to 145.60 before stabilisation – UOB Group
The pullback has scope to extend to 145.60 before stabilisation is likely. The strong support at 145.20 is unlikely to come under threat. Resistance is at 146.60, followed by 146.95." 1-3 WEEKS VIEW: ...
USD/CNH: Chance of edging lower and testing 7.1720 – UOB Group
Softening underlying tone may lead to US Dollar (USD) edging lower and testing 7.1720 against Chinese Yuan (CNH). In the longer run, increasing momentum suggests USD may rise, but it is too early to ...
Inside Singapore’s cutthroat campus finance clubs where 10% get in and stress runs high
Facing intense competition for banking jobs, students hope membership in these clubs will help differentiate them to potential employers.
DBS downgrades Genting Singapore shares, lowers target price, on tariffs dampening outlook
SINGAPORE] DBS on Thursday (Jul 10) downgraded shares of Genting Singapore to a hold rating, and also lowered its target price. Read more at The Business Times.
Tariffs, potential MSCI ousting may dampen Genting Singapore’s expected H2 earnings uplift: DBS
SINGAPORE] Genting Singapore might not get as much of an uplift as was hoped for. Read more at The Business Times.
Singtel’s NCS to invest S$130 million to scale AI adoption in Apac
SINGAPORE] Singtel’s technology services arm, NCS, will invest S$130 million over the next three years to further its artificial intelligence (AI) development across the Asia-Pacific region. Read more ...
Affluent Singapore respondents say they need US$1.39 million to retire comfortably: HSBC survey
SINGAPORE] Affluent investors based in Singapore said they will need US$1.39 million on average to retire comfortably – well above the global average of US$1.05 million, according to HSBC’s 2025 ...