OCBC Bank's outgoing group chief executive Samuel Tsien (left) will be appointed adviser to the board upon his retirement as director and CEO, the lender said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
YC-backed Homebase is an alternative to traditional mortgages for home buyers in Vietnam
The home ownership rate in Vietnam is about 90%, but many millennials are struggling to join that number. Rising property prices in cities, coupled with a lack of financing options, mean more people ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Affirms Bank of Ayudhya at ‘BBB+’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings - Singapore/Bangkok - 26 Mar 2021: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited's (BAY) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB+' and the National Long-Term ... ( read original story ...)
CIMB Singapore layoffs: Unions were given notice
The affected employees will be provided support and advice in the areas of employability training, career coaching and job placement. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange’s former VP joins Broctagon as executive director
Chan will head the team at Broctagon Prime Markets Limited, the group's newly established Asian liquidity division with the primary objective of establishing bank-grade FX liquidity ... to join ... ( read original story ...)
Top 11 Primary Schools in Singapore and Properties in the Area
it’s time to start strategising and to find a property closest to your preferred school(s). Here is a list of the 'top 11 primary schools in Singapore' and some of the projects closest (by distance) ... ( read original story ...)
15 Popular Girls’ Primary Schools in Singapore and Properties Under 1km Away
These are 15 popular girls' primary schools in Singapore, along with the closest properties in the vicinity. Moving closer (within 1km to 2km) to your child's dream school may give you priority ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand’s revamp may encourage other Singapore developers to follow
Developers in Singapore may follow CapitaLand’s move of splitting its business into a privately owned developer and a publicly traded investment manager, said analysts. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Dubai: The future of private banking
Outwardly different, Singapore and Dubai have transformed themselves into international wealth management hubs, overseen by clear-minded regulators. They are now starting to compete for business with ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore names Winnie Yap as new global liquidity and cash management head
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - HSBC Singapore has named Winnie Yap as its new head of global liquidity and cash management, with effect from Tuesday, in a wave of changes seen in the bank's top ... ( read original story ...)
Cyber attack tied to China boosts development bank’s chief
The cyberattack crested just as finance officials from across Latin America were descending on Washington to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Inter-American ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Lira Plunges as Traders Absorb Central Bank Upheaval
The Turkish lira plunged as much as 15% against the dollar following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s shock decision to replace the country’s central bank chief.The decline erased the gains made after ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Rental: A Guide for Tenants and Landlords
The law in Singapore usually sides with the Landlord. Learn here what you can include in your Tenancy Agreement to protect your rights and privacy, and safeguard your interests. ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Property Developers in Singapore (2021): Who Are the Top Players?
Since they are the ones behind the biggest financial commitment in your life, it makes sense to at least read up about the top property developers in Singapore, or if you already have a project in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore developers’ profit margins on the downtrend
Developers’ profit margins from private residential projects in Singapore have shrunk amid rising land prices and construction costs, as well as higher commissions to property agents, reported The ... ( read original story ...)
BitMEX Founder Delo Surrenders to Face Bank Secrecy Charges
One of the founders of pioneering crypto-derivatives exchange BitMEX surrendered to authorities to face charges that he schemed to avoid U.S. anti-money laundering laws.Benjamin Delo, who traveled to ... ( read original story ...)