Across the broader market, advancers beat decliners 253 to 203, with 1.3 billion securities worth S$2.2 billion changing hands. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Standard Chartered cuts jobs in Singapore as roles reportedly move to India
Around 80 roles in the bank’s tech and operations teams have reportedly been affected, as it aims to cut US$1.5bn in costs between 2024 and 2026.
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HSBC names Ishan Sarkar as head of WPS, Singapore
He is tasked with driving a differentiated wealth strategy for Singapore. HSBC has appointed Ishan Sarkar as the new head of Wealth and Premier Solutions (WPS), Singapore. He is tasked with driving a ...
HSBC names new Head of Wealth and Premier Solutions for Singapore
SINGAPORE] HSBC announced on Friday (Jun 20) that it has appointed Ishan Sarkar as the bank’s new head of wealth and premier solutions (WPS). Read more at The Business Times.
DBS expects economic value from its use of AI to exceed $1 billion in 2025
DBS showcased its internal generative AI chatbot which helps staff with content generation and writing tasks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore family offices pivot investment amid global volatility
SINGAPORE: Family offices (FOs) worldwide, including those based in Singapore, are set to diversify their investment portfolios. This is according to the 2025 Global Family Office Survey by US ...
80 job cuts at Standard Chartered Singapore ‘likely just the start’ amid push to return US$1.5B to shareholders
SINGAPORE: Standard Chartered has laid off 80 staff members in Singapore, mainly from its technology and operations teams, which are being offshored to India, according to eFinancialCareers. Sources ...
Singapore ranks 2nd most ‘investing-obsessed’ country globally
SINGAPORE: Singapore has been ranked the second most “investing-obsessed” country in the world, according to forex broker BrokerChooser. The study examined global search volumes of investment-related ...
DBS expects the economic value from its use of AI to exceed S$1 billion in 2025
SINGAPORE] Banks are ramping up their use of artificial intelligence (AI), and DBS – which has earned S$750 million through its use of the technology – estimates that its economic value could surpass ...
Australia, Singapore, Kenya most curious on investing; India ranks 13th
Australia tops global investment curiosity, but India ranks 13th with rising stock and crypto interest, as young investors drive online searches for wealth tools ...
Singapore market review ‘very much needed’; slow IPOs due to valuations, says UOB Kay Hian’s Adrian Loh
We think that the EQDP is very timely, and — if I were to be blunt — perhaps a bit late in the game given some of the other initiatives that have been put in place by other regional bourses." ...
UOB Becomes Direct Participant in China’s Cross-Border Payment System
UOB and its subsidiary UOB China have signed agreements to become direct participants of China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) ...
European, North Asian companies also eyeing the potential of JSSEZ: UOB banker
SINGAPORE] The Johor-Singapore special economic zone (JSSEZ) is drawing interest from companies not just from Singapore, but also from Europe and North Asia. Read more at The Business Times.
DBS sets bold target to double down on Australian loans within 5 years
Tan cited AirTrunk as a case in point; a data centre operator and DBS client, which made waves in 2024 when it was purchased by a Blackstone-led consortium for A$24 billion. “AirTrunk is a great case ...
Potential IPO candidates keep their options open
Jefferies event on May 16, several possible IPO candidates, including familiar names to local consumers like Carousell and Shopback, were put under the media spotlight.