Sustainability Taskforce, in consultation with the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has developed a common industry training benchmark to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore digital wealth platform Endowus acquires Hong Kong wealth manager Carret Private
The merged group, with combined client assets of US$4 billion, will officially launch operations in Hong Kong by the end of the year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: MAS tightens its monetary conditions – UOB
Head of Research at UOB Group Suan Teck Kin, CFA, and Senior FX Strategist Peter Chia review the latest decision by the MAS. Key Takeaways “The Monetary Authority of Singapore ( ... ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi’s Injazat signs initial pact with Singapore’s trade tech body
Injazat, a technology company that is part of Abu Dhabi’s G42, has signed a preliminary agreement with Singapore’s tech trade association SGTech to collaborate on technology sharing and forging new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based insurtech company secures Series B investment led by Tokio Marine
Singapore-based insurtech company, bolttech, says it has secured its Series B investment on Oct 17. The round was led by Tokio Marine, which invested US$50 million ($71.3 million) in the round. The ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE updates: Nifty and Sensex likely to make a gap-down start today amid negative global cues
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are likely to make a gap-down start on Monday tracking weak global cues across global markets. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early indicator ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils industry guidelines for sustainable private banking
The industry group sustainability taskforce has also developed a training benchmark. The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) has launched the ABS Sustainable Private Banking and Wealth Management ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore digital wealth start-up Endowus buys Hong Kong’s Carret Private
Together, they will serve tens of thousands of clients with assets of more than $4 billion. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
2022 a difficult year for IPOs as recession looms and growth prospects fade
High inflation and rising interest rates have resulted in slower growth, experts said. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Why 2022 is still a robust year for Singapore property investment despite slowdown
The total investment volume so far this year is already 3% higher than 2021 levels. According to a Cushman and Wakefield report, Singapore's real estate market has attracted around $26.9b in ... ( read original story ...)
Blockchain.com Receives In-Principle Approval from Monetary Authority of Singapore
Blockchain.com secured "an in-principle approval for the Major Payment Institution License offering Digital Payment Token services" in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong undaunted by Singapore rivalry as mainland support gives city unique advantage, treasury chief says
Hong Kong remains undaunted by growing competition with Singapore as support from mainland China gives the city a unique advantage and makes it stand out as an international economic hub, a top ... ( read original story ...)
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: TSMC Cuts Spending, US Inflation Data and MAS Adjusts its Exchange Rate Policy
We see signs that inflation will persist while the world’s largest chipmaker adjusts its capital spending downwards. The post Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: TSMC Cuts Spending, US Inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Finance Ministry: Govt support measures to ‘fully shield’ bottom 40pc of households from expected inflation in 2022
Support measures by the government this year, including public transport vouchers and support packages from the Budget, are expected to “fully ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 684 pts higher and Nifty50 above 17,100 led by financial and IT shares
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 rose sharply on Friday, building on initial gains, amid strength across global markets as investors digested a worse-than-expected US inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank tightens policy for fourth time this year
The Monetary Authority of Singapore tightened monetary policy for the fourth time this year, as inflation neared a 14-year-high. The MAS said it would re-centre the mid-point of the policy band of its ... ( read original story ...)