Economists Split on Singapore Central Bank Tightening: Survey

Economists are split on whether the Monetary Authority of Singapore will change its policy stance in April amid subdued inflation pressure. Four of seven economists see the central bank shifting to a tightening stance next month, according to a Bloomberg ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore stock market issuance starts strong this year

Companies in Singapore have recorded their strongest start in raising funds this year via the equity capital markets (ECM) since 2013. Firms have so far raised USD816.9m through the ECM for the year-to-date, data from Thomson Reuters showed on Friday 16 March. ( read original story ...)

Bank of Singapore to enhance family business segment

Bank of Singapore, the private bank of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, is looking to expand its family office business as the city-state rolls out the red carpet for wealthy investors. “We are seeing increasing demand for families moving into the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has strong short-term momentum and is future-proof: JLL

Singapore was one of two cities that scored high in terms of short-term socio-economic and commercial real estate momentum, and future-proofing attributes, according to JLL Global Research’s City Momentum Index 2018. The other city was Seattle. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore-based firms raised US$816.9b from equity capital

IPO proceeds soared 479.8% to US$344.4m and bolstered ECM activity. Singapore-based companies raised US$816.9b from equity capital markets (ECM) YTD, marking a 32.7% increase YoY and the strongest start to a year since 2013, Thomson Reuters revealed. ( read original story ...)

Bank of Singapore Seeks to Expand Its Family Office Business

Bank of Singapore, the private bank of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., is looking to expand its family office business as the city-state rolls out the red carpet for wealthy investors. “We are seeing increasing demand for families moving into the next ... ( read original story ...)

VP Bank Names Private Bank Head Singapore

Liechtenstein-based VP Bank Group named an industry veteran head of private banking at its Singapore business. The banker joins from a local rival. Pun joins from Standard Chartered private bank in Singapore where her last role was managing director and ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore and Lithuania agree fintech collaboration deal

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank of Lithuania have agreed to work together to support the development of the FinTech ecosystems and encourage greater financial innovation in the two countries. The FinTech Co-operation Agreement ... ( read original story ...)

Yes Bank launches a digitised trade finance solution

The initiative aims to bring over one lakh trade transactions going entirely digital, across major geographies including China, US, Singapore, Germany and Hong Kong. BENGALURU: Private sector lender Yes Bank has launched a robotics based ‘Digital export ... ( read original story ...)