If you’re in urgent need of money, but are too paiseh to borrow from your family and friends, your best bet is probably a personal loan. With a personal loan, you borrow cash from a bank or financial ...
UOB projects Vietnamese GDP growth at 7.1% in Q1
VOV.VN - Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has projected Vietnam’s GDP growth at 7% this year and 7.1% in the first quarter of the year, while highlighting both positive momentum and risks ...
HSBC places some bankers on short-term retention amid overhaul
Bank i February kicked off cuts in its investment bank starting in Asia and affecting employees globally. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS’ Incoming CEO Faces Headwinds, Sees AI as Game Changer
When Barings Bank collapsed in 1995, Tan Su Shan lost her job and was evicted after her Hong Kong landlord thought she might not be able to pay rent. Her long-term boyfriend broke up with her the same ...
Singapore’s stock market reforms set to boost public listings by 50%
SINGAPORE: Singapore's recent stock market reforms are poised to significantly increase the number of public listings in 2025, with experts predicting a surge o ...
DBS’ First Female CEO Faces Headwinds, Sees AI as Game Changer
When Barings Bank collapsed in 1995, Tan Su Shan lost her job and was evicted after her Hong Kong landlord thought she might not be able to pay rent. Her long-term boyfriend broke up with her the same ...
How quick-thinking DBS bank teller blocks $51K counterfeit cash scam
The training she received to spot and stop suspicious transactions is part of the bank’s multi-faceted strategy to keep customers safe from fraud Read more at straitstimes.com.
Billionaire Marc Benioff’s Salesforce To Invest $1 Billion In Singapore
Salesforce, a cloud computing software company co-founded by billionaire Mark Benioff, plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore.
Companies should resist political pressures and stick to ESG, DEI commitments: Incoming DBS CEO
Don’t chop and change just because you’re trying to ingratiate yourself with another administration,” says DBS Deputy CEO Tan Su Shan.
Salesforce Joins Microsoft, OpenAI, and Other Tech Giants in Singapore with $1B AI Investment
Key Takeaways Cloud-based software giant Salesforce will invest $1 billion in Singapore. The Southeast Asian country is becoming a burgeoning hub for AI innovation and development. Asian governments ...
Salesforce to invest $1B in Singapore to boost adoption of AI
Salesforce plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore over the next five years as it seeks to fuel the adoption of its AI agent development platform, ...
DBS lifts iFast’s TP to $10.88 thanks to Asia’s rising wealth; $100 bil AUA goal likely require moves like M&A
DBS Group Research Ling Lee Keng has kept her “buy” call on iFast Corporation with a higher target price of $10.88 from $10.23, as she sees the group benefiting from Asia’s rising wealth population.
Salesforce to invest US$1 billion in Singapore over the next 5 years
This move is expected to rapidly expand the Republic's labour force in key service and public sector roles. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s equity reforms may boost IPO activity
Analysts expect interest from financial services, tech, and green energy companies. Public listings in Singapore could increase by as much as 50% this year as a result of the country's recent stock ...
Chocolate Finance slaps limits on card transactions; says ‘no set timeline’ for instant withdrawal resumption
SINGAPORE] Wealth investment firm Chocolate Finance has temporarily implemented a S$250 per transaction spending limit on its debit card, it said in an e-mail update to customers on Tuesday evening ...
Singapore’s Chocolate Finance Engaging With MAS on Customer Withdrawal Issues
Singapore’s financial regulator said it is engaging with an online robo-advisor operated by Chocfin Pte. and independent fund custodian Allfunds to ensure all customer withdrawals will be met in an ...