Though its lending profile is less diverse than local banks, capitalization remains strong. Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) has improved its asset quality over the past few years, and it is now ...
Asian nations more cautious of crypto regulation after Hamas taps digital assets for Israel strike
The use of crypto by Hamas is a warning for Asian nations looking to regulate digital assets, and highlights the need for standardised laws, analysts say In Asia, just Singapore and Hong Kong have ...
‘Baggage Error’ Forces Bengaluru-Bound IndiGo Flight To Return To Singapore
IndiGo Airlines acknowledged the mistake calling it a "Baggage Error" and said that the passengers were informed of the delay and were served refreshments.
Singapore office investment deals hit over S$160m in Q3
The number of transactions declined from 11 in Q2 to just 6 in Q3. Data from Savills revealed that Singapore office investment sales declined further in Q3 2023 with fewer strata title deals and no ...
India, Singapore working to expand digital payment link
New Delhi: India and Singapore are set to expand the scope of their digital payment link after they announced the landmark linkage between India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Singapore’s ...
Foreign job seekers’ interest to work in Singapore up 96% in 3 years: report
Top job seekers are from Malaysia, India, and the Philippines. Job seekers from other markets are actively looking for a career in Singapore, recording a 96% increase in foreign job seekers from August 2020 to August 2023,
Singapore insurtech bolttech weighs US IPO
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UOB swaps Marco Polo for Yangzijiang in Alpha Picks portfolio
Singapore's UOB Kay Hian has added offshore player Marco Polo Marine to its Alpha Picks portfolio on the back of improved sentiment in the oil and gas market. At the same time, China’s largest ...
Indonesia’s top coffee chains bullish about Singapore expansion in crowded market
JAKARTA] The chiefs of Fore Coffee and Kopi Kenangan – two major coffee players in Indonesia that recently expanded to Singapore – remain confident they can succeed there, even after the surprise ...
Singapore, Saudi Arabia agree to boost ties in trade, investment, green energy
PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have agreed to step up relations between the two countries in areas such as trade and investment and green energy. Read ...
Singapore shares pull back at Thursday’s open tracking global retreat; STI down 0.8%
SINGAPORE shares slipped when trading began on Thursday (Oct 19) following overnight losses on Wall Street and Europe. Read more at The Business Times.
4 key investment themes for 4Q23 unveiled
Experts are cautious about their near-term outlook for Singapore equities. Investors must construct a defensive portfolio for 4Q32 as the near-term outlook for Singapore's equities remains “cautious” ...
REFILE-MOVES-Singapore’s bank OCBC makes key leadership changes in Greater China
Singapore's second-biggest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) on Tuesday said that Wang Ke, currently CEO of OCBC Wing Hang China, will assume the role of Head of Greater China effective ...
OCBC appoints CEO of Wing Hang China as new head of Greater China
He will succeed Mr Tan Wing Ming, who will return to Singapore to be an adviser to the group CEO. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC SME Index: Which sectors are the best and worst performers of 3Q23?
Overall, SMEs' performance and health remained in a state of contraction with a 49.6 reading. The performance and health of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore continued to deteriorate in ...
OCBC announces key leadership changes for Greater China business
Wang Ke, who is currently the CEO of OCBC Wing Hang China, will become the bank’s head of Greater China. He succeeds Tan Wing Ming to the role. Tan will return to Singapore as an adviser to the group ...