Blackstone reportedly plans to expand its private equity business in Singapore by doubling its headcount to tap into growing deals and connect with investors.
Elderly man avoids losing S$1.5 million to investment scam after police, StanChart intervene
SINGAPORE: A 71-year-old who fell for an investment scam narrowly avoided losing S$1.5 million (US$1.12 million) after the intervention of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) and Singapore ...
Will China IPOs Stage A Comeback In 2024?
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Elderly scam victim avoids losing $1.5 million after police and bank detect investment ruse
The 71-year-old had made payments to different bank accounts after a foreign acquaintance promised him "quick returns". Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysia’s anti-graft probe against Daim expands to Singapore’s defunct Malaysian stock-trading platform CLOB
The probe into Mr Daim’s financial affairs is now spreading to corporate personalities believed to be his business proxies and deals that he personally administered over when in government, including ...
Livspace plans India return, eyes 2025 IPO
MUMBAI : Livspace, a new-age home interiors solutions provider backed by private equity firm KKR, is planning to shift its domicile back to India, and list on local stock exchanges. Currently based in ...
The Singapore Government has no net debt. We have a strong balance sheet with assets in excess of liabilities.
Some observers have pointed out that Singapore has a high level of debt as a percentage of our Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”). Some may wonder why this is so given that the Government runs a balanced ...
Singapore’s New Significant Investments Regime Comes Into Law
The Bill aims to protect the national interests of Singapore by regulating significant investment in, and control of, critical entities. Please see full publication below for more information.
Rently Launches Singapore’s First Property Management Platform, Bringing Deposit-Free Rentals and End-to-End Support
Rently, a Singapore based fintech startup with a mission to redefine the property industry, officially announces its launch in Singapore. Currently in the seed stage and planning Series A funding in ...
5 Things You Need To Know Before Investing In The Lion-Nomura Japan Active ETF (Powered by AI)
Now, you can invest in the only Japan-focused ETF, and first active and AI-powered ETF, listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
Passionate about finance, these 19-year-old S’poreans started a non-profit to help young people manage money better
Comprising Visakan Swaminathan, Lai Pengchong, Gan Xin Xiang and Jillian Ashleigh Loh, the “FinGeeks” embarked on a journey to spread financial literacy amongst youth in 2020 with the help of the ...
GXS Bank Receives Continued Backing from Grab with US$109 Million Injection
Grab funneled an additional US$109 Million into GXS Bank through its wholly-owned subsidiary As-DB Holdings Pte Ltd.
Hillhouse, Mitsui vying for Singapore’s Eu Yan Sang in $932.5 million deal: Sources
Final binding bids are due by February before Lunar New Year, the sources said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China central bank set to cut key rate, boost liquidity Monday to aid economy
China's central bank is expected to ramp up liquidity injections and cut a key interest rate when it rolls over maturing medium-term policy loans on Monday, as authorities try to get the shaky economy ...
Singapore and Tamil Nadu to develop India’s first net-zero industrial park
Framework expected to be ready in a year’s time and guide every aspect of running the park. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Prime Video Drops Original Productions in Southeast Asia, Cuts Singapore Staff
Amazon-owned Prime Video is to change its content strategy in Southeast Asia from a model based on original productions to one focused instead on licensing. As a result it has cut some jobs in the ...