Standard Chartered posted a 40 per cent increase in quarterly profit, as the emerging markets-focused bank benefited from a sharp rise in net interest income on higher interest rates.The lender, which ... ( read original story ...)
UOB expands gig work programme to include women with caregiving duties
This was one of the key announcements made at its annual Better U Festival, which also saw the launch of its Group Technology and Operations Academy, as well as the rollout of a new set of meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Tipped To Extend Tuesday’s Gains
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the three-day losing streak in which it had fallen more than 55 points or 1.8 percent. ( read original story ...)
AIZEN Global to introduce AI banking service at Singapore Fintech Festival
AIZEN Global (CEO Kang Jung-seok), a developer of AI finance services and leader of AI finance innovation, announced that it will participate in the Singapore Fintech Festival, to be held for three ... ( read original story ...)
Wealthy families in Singapore, Hong Kong into cryto investment : KPMG
KPMG came to the conclusion that the investment into crypto has been rising in southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to invest S$71 million to grow local AI talent pool | Video
Singapore is investing about S$71 million to nurture manpower in Artificial Intelligence, with the goal of growing the local talent pool. Up to 1,500 small- and medium-sized enterprises also stand to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is expected to get major crypto investments
High-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong and Singapore are eager to invest in cryptos despite the prolonged bear market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore boosts UN climate targets, confirms net zero by 2050
Its greenhouse gas emissions will reach about 60 million tonnes in 2030, from previous target of 65 million tonnes. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints international wealth leader
A familiar face in Singapore - James Lye joins from Citi to drive growth across Standard Chartered's international banking hubs. ( read original story ...)
OCBC joins net zero banking alliance launched by the UN
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank has joined a worldwide alliance of banks to strengthen and speed up the adoption of decarbonisation among these financial institutions. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Private hospitals may benefit from rise in Covid-19 cases: DBS
DBS has kept “buy” on Raffles Medical Group and IHH Healthcare with target prices of $1.63 and RM7.90 ($2.37) respectively. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to invest $71 million to attract, develop AI tech talent: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE - The Republic will invest US$50 million (S$71 million) to attract and develop talent in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as open three new centres of innovation. The new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s core inflation rises further to 5.3% in September, edging toward 14-year high
SINGAPORE: Singapore's core inflation rose further to 5.3 per cent in September, driven mainly by larger increases in the prices of food, services and retail and other goods, official data showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Core Inflation Quickens for Seventh Month in September
An inflation measure monitored by Singapore’s central bank accelerated for a seventh straight month in September, giving policymakers reason to maintain their tightening bias even after delivering ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC’s Q3 profit slumps 42%; bank taps former investment bank chief as CFO
Mr Elhedery’s sudden elevation to pole position to become the London-headquartered bank’s next chief executive comes after he took a six-month sabbatical from the bank in January, citing a desire to ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC taps former investment bank chief as CFO; Q3 profits fall 42%
HSBC named Georges Elhedery, a former chief of its investment bank, as its new chief financial officer in a surprise move as it reported profits slid 42% in the third quarter from rising loan losses ... ( read original story ...)