The then government led by François Mitterrand came to power promising to jump-start France’s ailing economy and reduce unemployment, which had been elevated for several years. In contrast to the ... ( read original story ...)
Why DBS CEO Piyush Gupta Believes the Pandemic Will End Up Accelerating the Green Transition
Speaking at the TIME100 Leadership Forum in Singapore, DBS CEO Piyush Gupta says energy and supply chain crises will ultimately lead to more investment in the green energy transition. ( read original story ...)
Singapore poised to attract more investments as semiconductor firms diversify sources
There is a sense of urgency among semiconductor companies to diversify manufacturing and supply sources amid heightened geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Old-school investing works even at the cutting edge
Executive Deepak Khanna works at the cutting edge of the financial tech sector, yet sticks to an old-school investment strategy - keep putting money aside to grow an investment portfolio. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong fourth among biggest IPO markets globally, as Shanghai’s Star Market takes top spot and Singapore fails to make the cut
The city improved upon a 10th-place ranking in June after bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s main board saw 47 IPOs raise US$8.8 billion in the first nine months. ( read original story ...)
‘Singapore is not a place to speculate’: regulator warns cryptocurrency firms clampdown will continue
A senior central bank official told traders to ‘reduce their enthusiasm’ and be careful about how they lure customers. ( read original story ...)
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Singapore REITs Crash, Property Cooling Measures and Grab’s Investor Day
We review Grab’s Investor Day plans, look into the recent REITs crash, and study the latest Singapore property cooling measures. The post Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Singapore REITs Crash ... ( read original story ...)
What Are Singapore Treasury Bills and Are They a Good Investment?
In the austere macroeconomic environment we are in now, T-bills are considered one of the safest investments. Here’s everything you need ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC invests in Singapore’s customer intelligence and risk assessment startup
HSBC Asset Management has led a seed funding round of $4 million in Singapore’s customer intelligence and risk assessment startup Bizbaz. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares May Take Further Damage On Friday
Volume was 1.4 billion shares worth 1.9 billion Singapore dollars. There were 292 decliners and 235 gainers. Among the actives, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust tumbled 1.05 percent, while ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC kicks off informal investor talks for Indonesian business IPO – sources
HSBC Holdings Plc has started briefing investors on a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its Indonesian business, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Executives at HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
CGS-CIMB ‘overweight’ on banking industry with DBS as preferred sector pick
CGS-CIMB Research analysts Andrea Choong and Lim Siew Khee have kept an “overweight” rating on the banking sector, with DBS Group Holdings (DBS) as their most preferred pick, followed by United ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens housing loan limits as rates rise
Singapore has unveiled a package of measures for the property market, including tightening lending limits for housing loans in response to a rise in interest rates, as well as new steps to moderate ... ( read original story ...)
New POSB home loan package offers rate similar to that of HDB loan
DBS Bank launched two new home loan packages, one targeted at Housing Board flat owners. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Shares of Singapore property developers fall after new cooling measures
Developers may push back some launches, says a property analyst after authorities announced stricter borrowing criteria for home loans. ( read original story ...)
Temasek to step up investments once market valuations drop further, executive says
Singapore's Temasek Holdings said that market valuations had not yet priced in a global economic recession and that said the state investor was waiting for further declines before stepping up ... ( read original story ...)