Australia tops global investment curiosity, but India ranks 13th with rising stock and crypto interest, as young investors drive online searches for wealth tools ...
Singapore market review ‘very much needed’; slow IPOs due to valuations, says UOB Kay Hian’s Adrian Loh
We think that the EQDP is very timely, and — if I were to be blunt — perhaps a bit late in the game given some of the other initiatives that have been put in place by other regional bourses." ...
UOB Becomes Direct Participant in China’s Cross-Border Payment System
UOB and its subsidiary UOB China have signed agreements to become direct participants of China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) ...
European, North Asian companies also eyeing the potential of JSSEZ: UOB banker
SINGAPORE] The Johor-Singapore special economic zone (JSSEZ) is drawing interest from companies not just from Singapore, but also from Europe and North Asia. Read more at The Business Times.
DBS sets bold target to double down on Australian loans within 5 years
Tan cited AirTrunk as a case in point; a data centre operator and DBS client, which made waves in 2024 when it was purchased by a Blackstone-led consortium for A$24 billion. “AirTrunk is a great case ...
Potential IPO candidates keep their options open
Jefferies event on May 16, several possible IPO candidates, including familiar names to local consumers like Carousell and Shopback, were put under the media spotlight.
14 Years of Sheng Siong: How Much You Gained Investing in 1,000 IPO Shares
You’ll be amazed at how much wealth you would have created just by holding on to Sheng Siong’s shares over the years. The post 14 Years of Sheng Siong: How Much You Gained Investing in 1,000 IPO ...
‘No major surprises’ at OCBC and $2.5 bil capital return plan ‘intact’: RHB
The bank has noticed “some cautiousness” among wealth management customers in 2Q2025 so far, says RHB. “But, on the flipside, this means OCBC’s clients are not highly leveraged.” ...
Ryde Group Shares Gain After Company Deepens Green Strategy With Stake In EV Rental Firm Atoll
Ryde Group shares surge after acquiring 40% stake in EV rental firm Atoll to advance green mobility in Singapore.
HSBC Gains 18.3% So Far This Year: How to Play the Stock?
HSBC Holdings plc HSBC shares have gained 18.3% so far this year, outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s 1.2% rise. While the stock has underperformed its industry’s growth of 22.2%, it has performed ...
Standard Chartered cuts jobs in Singapore; moves them to India: Finance jobs portal
Affected employees in Singapore include those from the technology and operations teams. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UOB becomes direct participant in China’s cross-border clearing and settlement system
SINGAPORE] UOB and its wholly-owned subsidiary UOB China have become direct participants in China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), the bank said on Wednesday (Jun 18). Read more at The ...
HSBC Names Asia Veteran Christopher Chua Global M&A Head
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Europe's biggest bank HSBC appointed Christopher Chua head of mergers and acquisitions on Wednesday, after its former global head left for JPMorgan last month.
Singapore lender DBS aims to double Australian lending book in 5 years
DBS Group aims to double its Australian lending book in the next five years, its CEO Tan Su Shan said, as the Singapore-headquartered bank seeks to take advantage of trade links between Australia and ...
Singapore’s DBS Bank throws down gauntlet to ANZ
The new boss of the biggest lender in South-East Asia says Australian companies should take AirTrunk’s lead and be more ambitious about regional expansion.
DBS to Step Up Financing of Australia Flows to Southeast Asia
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. partnered with the Australian government to boost trade with Southeast Asia amid the upheaval from the Trump administration’s impact on global flows.