“Digital banks, with their lower costs and minimal overheads, are well-positioned to offer financial benefits sustainably in the short to medium term at least,” said Mr Amit Chopra, head of banking ...
Citibank’s Ashu Khullar to be global co-head of GAM; K Balasubramanian to be India CEO
Ashu Khullar, Citis India chief, is appointed as the global co-head of GAM, based in London, and will oversee EMEA and Asia. K Balasubramanian will succeed him as India's CEO, pending RBI approval.
Market volatility expected as Trump rolls out tariffs, but equities are still be a good bet: Analysts
The US President's aspirations to further America’s exceptionalism could bode well for equity investors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Rich Asian Investors Push for Trump-Inspired Crypto Boom in Singapore
Rich Asian Investors Push for Trump-Inspired Crypto Boom in Singapore with hopes of raking in huge gains amid government pivot in the market ...
Singapore’s DBS finds seat on table as MNCs start to look away from China
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. may want to purchase 29 per cent of Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd., one of the country's smallest publicly traded banks, from its top investor ...
Singapore’s Syfe makes A$65 million bid for Australian investing platform SelfWealth
SINGAPORE-BASED digital wealth platform Syfe on Tuesday (Feb 4) said it made a non-binding indicative offer to acquire SelfWealth, an Australia-listed digital investing platform, for A$65 million ...
Global markets shaken as Trump’s tariffs send shockwaves through Singapore’s economy
The surprise tariff announcement led to a significant global market sell-off, with stocks, bonds, and industrial commodities such as iron ore and copper all taking a hit. Mansoor Mohi-uddin, chief ...
Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan gets sponsor invite to play at HSBC Women’s World Championship
Chen Xingtong is also competing, making it the first time that S'pore has 2 players in the LPGA event. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Eyeing success of Singapore’s Temasek, Indonesia approves investment arm of its own
The agency, dubbed Danantara, is set to receive trillions of rupiah in initial capital as it aims to improve returns from state investments.
Asia’s capital market needs a ‘Taylor Swift’ of IPOs to catalyze listings, venture capitalist says
Asia's "nascent capital market" needs a catalyst — but investors shouldn't be deterred from investing in the region's private markets, experts say.
Singapore joins race to woo MNCs looking beyond China as manufacturing hub
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. may want to purchase 29 per cent of Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd., one of the country's smallest publicly traded banks, from its top investor ...
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Feb 2025)—Rates Up To 3.05%, Minimum Deposits From $500
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays account ...
Singapore’s Capitaland Investment to invest over $700 million to build data centre in Japan
Singapore's real estate asset manager Capitaland Investment (CLI) said on Tuesday it will invest more than $700 million to develop its first data centre in Japan. The Temasek-backed firm has already ...
Money Talks – A guide to taking on loans in Singapore
From home renovation to purchasing a car and buying a house, what types of loans are available in Singapore and what should you look out for? Head of retail at GXS Bank Jenn Ong explains how to find ...
Singapore factory activity growth slows as Asia braces itself for impact of Trump tariffs
Electronics remained the main driver for the Republic's manufacturing sector in January. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS follows RHB in trimming CDLHT’s target price, citing S’pore hotel glut
Still, DBS says CDLHT “continues to be one of the top proxies” within the S-REIT space for a turn in interest rates.