SINGAPORE] Global investment firm 65 Equity Partners and Inflexion, a mid-market private equity firm, announced on Tuesday (Apr 1) their plans to jointly invest in safety equipment provider Kee Safety ...
Singapore’s GLP closes first digital infrastructure fund at $358 million in assets under management
Singapore-based GLP has successfully wrapped up its inaugural digital infrastructure-based fund, the GLP China IDC Income Fund I, with assets under management of 2.6 billion yuan ($357.76 million), ...
YZJ Financial falls 10% after announcement of divestment of entire treasury shareholding
SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang Financial, the financial arm of Yangzijiang shipbuilding, fell 10 per cent after the company on Sunday (Mar 30) said it agreed to divest its entire treasury ...
UOB lowers interest rate on flagship One Account, joins OCBC in 360 Account cut
From May 1, maximum interest rate on One Account will be cut to 3.3 per cent per annum on the first $150,000 from 4 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UOB trims interest rate on flagship One Account, joins OCBC in 360 Account cut
SINGAPORE] UOB will cut interest rates on its flagship savings account, the One Account, in line with interest rate expectations. Read more at The Business Times.
Asian stocks bleed on Monday: Nikkei crashes 4%, Hang Seng down 2%
Asian stock markets tumbled on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s weak close on Friday as concerns over US President Donald Trump's upcoming tariffs rattled investors.
OCBC should sell Chulia Street properties so assets can be redeveloped to benefit Singapore
Enable CBD rejuvenation by selling OCBC Centre cluster of buildings for redevelopment Read more at The Business Times.
HSBC to provide US$40 million facility for Vietnam infra firm
The SACE Push facility is financed by HSBC Singapore, and LBBW will act as the mandated lead arranger. HSBC Singapore and HSBC Vietnam will act as sole ECA coordinating bank, facility and security ...
DBS, UOB, OCBC chiefs’ salary packages still lag global peers
SINGAPORE] Piyush Gupta, who on Mar 28 stepped down as chief executive of DBS after 15 years at the helm, saw his salary package more than double since the start of his tenure. Read more at The ...
OCBC pumps $2 million into programme to help over 180k seniors
SINGAPORE – A $2 million programme by OCBC Bank aims to help more than 180,000 seniors in Singapore over the next three years. The initiative was launched at Bukit Canberra in Sembawang on March 29, ...
Singapore’s financial sector turns to contract hiring for cost control
Hiring processes have become lengthier as employers consider cultural fit and regulatory compliance. The financial services sector in Singapore continued to remain cautious in their hiring, with an ...
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Alpha Wave and IHC join Temasek to invest in Haldiram’s
Haldiram’s entered into an agreement with Singapore-headquartered global investment firm Temasek, the deal’s financial advisor said.
HSBC bets big on Hong Kong to tap Asia’s wealth-management boom, CEO Elhedery says
HSBC's customers base increased to 6.2 million last year from 5.4 million, showing the importance of the city, Elhedery says HSBC, the largest bank in Hong Kong with 6.2 million customers, will invest ...
About 6,000 vulnerable seniors to benefit from S$7.3M DBS Foundation programme, but netizens say it’s just a ‘band-aid measure’
SINGAPORE: About 6,000 vulnerable seniors in Singapore's 12 ageing towns will benefit over two years from a S$7.3 million programme launched by the DBS Foundat ...
DBS, OCBC flex financial muscle to support seniors
As populations across Asia grow older at an unprecedented pace, governments and communities are grappling with the far-reaching implications of this demographic shift. From rising healthcare demand ...