SVB was closed by Californian regulators on March 10 while Signature Bank was closed by New York regulators on March 12. In its statement, MAS adds that the banking system in Singapore remains “sound ...
Viterra secures sustainability-linked trade finance facility from DBS
Singapore’s DBS has provided a US$50mn trade finance facility to Glencore subsidiary Viterra, linked to sustainable sourcing of palm oil products. Under the working capital loan, Viterra will receive ...
5 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting a Personal Loan in Singapore
Personal loans in Singapore are a convenient and affordable way to meet urgent cash needs. Here are five tips to help you ensure your ...
Singapore banking system’s exposure to failed US banks ‘insignificant’ – central bank
Singapore banking system has insignificant exposure to failed banks in the United States, its central bank said on Monday. Banks in Singapore are well capitalised and conduct regular stress tests ...
UOB YOLO Credit Card To Be Rebranded As UOB EVOL From 1 April With Revised Benefits
but it may just follow the design of the UOB EVOL card currently disbursed in Singapore. For context, UOB Bank had also rebranded its UOB YOLO card to UOB EVOL in Singapore last year. However, the ...
After SVB failure, US acts to shore up banking system confidence
U.S. authorities launched emergency measures on Sunday to shore up confidence in the banking system after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank threatened to trigger a broader financial crisis. After a ...
Asian bank stocks tumble as US systemic concerns prevail
Shares of banks in Asia slumped on Monday after the collapse of a U.S. startup-focused bank sparked a global flight to quality on fears of broader systemic risk, even as authorities tried to stem the ...
Signature Bank becomes next casualty of banking turmoil after SVB
A worker arrives to the Signature Bank headquarters in New York City, U.S., March 12, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz ...
Maybank downgrades Singapore banks to ‘neutral’ on NPL risks; lowers UOB and OCBC to ‘hold’
Maybank Securities analyst Thilan Wickramasinghe has downgraded his rating on Singapore banks to “neutral” as he ... As at 10.05am, shares in DBS, UOB and OCBC are trading at $32.91, $28.54 and $12.19 ...
Asia markets slide in nervous trade as US steps in after bank collapse; STI down 1.1%
SINGAPORE - The quick move by US regulators to assure all depositors that their money is safe following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) might just save markets from the worst effect of the ...
Hong Kong, Singapore show up late for SPAC party before Fed sparked global hike in interest rates: analysts
SPACs are restricted to professional investors, and only five have successfully floated their shares in Hong Kong to date Hong Kong and Singapore both arrived too late for the SPAC party, a broker ...
Saqqaf Urges Singaporean Businessmen To Explore Investment Opportunities In Jordan
Minister of Investment Kholoud Saqqaf stressed the government's support for entrepreneurial and innovative proje ...
HSBC sharpens international customer proposition with new online and mobile-based account opening capabilities
In addition, since January this year, International customers that have just arrived and have yet to set up a SingPass account in Singapore can apply for and receive access to a HSBC bank account ...
Invest or stay on the sidelines? Fund managers give their take
Fund managers offer some invaluable insights on US Federal Reserve rate hikes and how geopolitical pressures are changing the investment landscape. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore-based Tungray Technologies files for $13M US IPO
Fellow Singapore-based company Davis Commodities (DTCK) also filed for a US IPO on Friday, seeking to raise around $17M. For more on Tungray, check out Donovan Jones's "Tungray Technologies Aims for ...
Singapore-based Davis Commodities files for $17M US IPO
Singapore-based Davis Commodities (DTCK) has filed for a $17M US initial public offering. Load Error Davis said didn't specify in its filing how many shares it was looking to offer or the price, but ...