As I reflect on the happenings of 2020, the one thing that troubles me most was the number of people asking me for financial advice because their investment portfolio had performed poorly. I am ... ( read original story ...)
High tea promotions in Singapore (2021)
Indulge in leisurely high tea buffets in Singapore with these credit card deals that make time with loved ones — or yourself — even sweeter.We’re now in 2021, and it’s an understatement to say that we ... ( read original story ...)
DBS opens tech academy in skills training drive
The DBS Future Tech Academy will focus on training the bank’s technologists in three disciplines for a start – site reliability engineering, data processing and analytics, and application security By ... ( read original story ...)
Regtech Firm Silent Eight to Work with HSBC to Enhance Bank’s Compliance and Related AML / CFT Processes
The firm had 50 employees on its payroll globally (back in November 2019) with 20 workers based in Singapore. Silent Eight’s management had stated earlier that it’s planning to double its employee ... ( read original story ...)
Best grocery credit cards in Singapore 2021
Shoppers also enjoy 5 per cent cashback on Grab rides and all taxi rides in Singapore (the same minimum ... you can also consider the POSB Everyday card that rewards you with 5 per cent cashback ... ( read original story ...)
Rebound in smaller caps to pick up speed: DBS
Small-and mid-cap (SMC) stocks in Singapore are expected to catch up with the larger caps on attractive valuations against the backdrop of positive Covid-19 vaccine developments this year, said DBS ... ( read original story ...)
Big Tech Firms are Now Offering Fintech and Wealthtech Services in Singapore, but Startups are Also Launching Innovative Services
DBS will be offering tokenization, trading and custody services to institutional and accredited investors who are interested in gaining exposure to digital assets. The Wealthtech100 from last year ... ( read original story ...)
33 months’ jail for former DBS employee who cheated clients
In a bid to pay off his growing gambling debts, a former DBS Bank wealth planning manager cheated four people of more than $400,000.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Son Is Poised for Another IPO Windfall in 2021
SoftBank Group Corp. is preparing to take at least six more of its portfolio companies public this year, building on a 2020 turnaround that pushed the value of Masayoshi Son’s technology conglomerate ... ( read original story ...)
DBS employee who cheated 4 people of more than $400,000 jailed
In a bid to pay off his growing gambling debts, a former DBS Bank wealth planning manager cheated four people of more than $400,000. Marcus Loh Thim Mun, 31, was sentenced to 33 months' jail yesterday ... ( read original story ...)
33 months’ jail for former DBS employee who cheated clients of over $400,000
In a bid to pay off his growing gambling debts, a former DBS wealth planning manager cheated four people of more than $400,000. Marcus Loh Thim Mun, 31, was sentenced to 33 months' jail on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Outlook for Retail Sales looks uncertain – UOB
UOB Group’s Economist Barnabas Gan assesses the recent retail sales figures in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore retail sales fell 1.9% (+7.3% m/m sa) in November 2020, clockin ... ( read original story ...)
Home First Finance to soon launch Rs 1,200-crore IPO: Report
Mortgage lender Home First Finance Company (HFFC) is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to Rs 1,200 crore, Economic Times reported. ( read original story ...)
Gojek and Tokopedia poised for $18bn blockbuster merger
Ride-hailing firm Gojek and e-commerce giant Tokopedia are in advanced talks for an $18bn merger, say sources. ( read original story ...)
Vaccines to hasten rebound of small and mid caps: DBS
Small- and mid-cap (SMC) stocks in Singapore are expected to catch up with the larger caps on attractive valuations against the backdrop of positive Covid-19 vaccine developments this year, says DBS ... ( read original story ...)
BMO Financial Group sells private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore
BMO Financial Group says it has signed a deal to sell its private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore to J. Safra Sarasin Group. ( read original story ...)