HSBC ‘back in growth mode’ in Singapore

British bank HSBC is now "back in growth mode" in Singapore after investing heavily in turning around revenue and profitability, said a top executive. Despite a fiercely competitive retail market, the bank has high hopes for its business here, said Mr ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s Top 5 Dividend-Paying Giants

The Singapore stock market is home to a large number of giant companies. The exchange boasts 98 businesses in Singapore with market capitalisations above $1 billion. These sizable companies come from a range of industries and a substantial number of them ... ( read original story ...)

Why start-ups like to set up in Singapore but list in Hong Kong

The firm was last month given the green light to launch a global wealth management platform by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Still, the overall Hong Kong IPO market is more robust. It has raised four times more funds than Singapore so far this year ... ( read original story ...)

Cromwell gains eligibility for $1.49b Singapore IPO

Cromwell Property Group has received eligibility status from the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading for its proposed initial public offering of the $1.4 billion Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust (CEREIT). CEREIT is a Singapore real estate ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s largest commercial banks in 2017

In June, OCBC Bank was the next to land a blow that would likely leave its rivals reeling: the fifth largest bank in Singapore launched a human resources (HR) mobile application, the first in the country powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and designed ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore heavyweights team up on blockchain

In trade finance, most big banks have been operating pilots testing the technology’s mettle in transactions. Large logistics players such as Maersk have also been trailing solutions to improve freight processing. Meanwhile, Singapore has been a hotbed ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Bank Stocks: UOB Is Top Pick, Upgraded to Buy

Singapore's big three bank stocks have reported their first half earnings but United Overseas Bank has emerged as the pick of the bunch for Maybank Kim Eng. The brokerage upgraded UOB (U11.SG) to buy from hold on its 'selective lending' strategy and its ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore ends 5-day slump, leads Asian-market gains

Singapore ... with market capitalizations of at least $5 billion there were trading within 2% of Monday’s close, underscoring directionless trading, thanks to the earlier strength in the yen. The Japanese currency rose after Monday stock trading ended ... ( read original story ...)