Tommy Leung has been appointed by HSBC as head of global private banking, South Asia, with effect from October 19, 2023.
Million Dollar Round Table expanding global offerings with new Singapore-based office
To enhance member resources and benefits across the Asia-Pacific region particularly the Philippines, The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), the Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, has ...
The gist: New tax for large private water suppliers, tapping technology for safer roads
SINGAPORE - From taxing large private water suppliers to tapping technology for better road safety outcomes, MPs discussed a wide range of issues in Parliament on Thursday. Read more at ...
Singapore executes third prisoner in just 8 days. What explains this fresh wave of death sentences?
Singapore has executed a prisoner for trafficking 54 grams of heroin in what is the third death sentence meted out in just eight days – marking a worrying increase of its capital punishment policies. The latest execution was carried out despite calls ...
Singapore’s 2023 property investment volumes to fall short of last year’s totals
Investments totalled $32.1b in 2022. As interest rates approach their peak, investment volumes in Singapore could start to pick up in H2 2023 though this year’s overall tally will likely end lower as ... ( read original story ...)
Rajah & Tann Launches Tech Platform for Property Developers’ AML Compliance
According to the firm, a customer due diligence report would now require a scan that takes just seconds to complete the necessary background checks on a prospective purchaser. ( read original story ...)
HSBC names UBS’ Tommy Leung as South Asia head of global private banking
HSBC on Thursday (Aug 3) announced that Tommy Leung will be its South Asia head of global private banking from Oct 19. Read more at The Business Times.
DBS Q2 profit jumps 48% to record $2.69b even as it cuts loan, fee income growth forecasts
DBS shares rose 12 cents, or 0.35 per cent, to $33.96 as at 1.57pm on Thursday. OCBC fell 5 cents, or 0.38 per cent, to $13.14 and UOB was flat at $29.92.
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Singapore’s middle distillates stocks near 7 mln barrels on surging net exports
Singapore's middle distillates stockpiles fell to almost 7 million barrels (0.94 million metric tons) as gasoil and jet fuel/kerosene net exports surged, with volumes heading to Mexico for the first time this year,
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Temasek to invest in Mahindra EV unit at $9.8 bln valuation
Singapore investment firm Temasek will take up to a 3% stake in Mahindra and Mahindra's electric vehicle unit at a valuation of up to $9.8 billion, the latest investment in the Indian automaker as it ...
Temasek to invest ?1200 Cr in Mahindra’s electric arm at Rs 80,580 Cr valuation
After the fund infusion, Temasek will have a shareholding in MEAL ranging from 1.49-2.97% of the paid-up share capital on a fully diluted basis. On Thursday, Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd (MEAL), ...
Temasek to invest 1200 Cr rupees in Mahindra’s electric arm
After the fund infusion, Temasek will have a shareholding in MEAL ranging from 1.49-2.97% of the paid-up share capital on a fully diluted basis.
Temasek to invest Rs 1,200 crore in Mahindra’s electric vehicle subsidiary
Temasek, a global investment firm, has announced that it will invest Rs 1,200 crore in Mahindra’s EV subsidiary. With this investment, MEAL’s valuation goes up by 15 percent from up to Rs 70,070 crore ...
Singapore yet to receive new proposals from Malaysia to revive HSR project
SINGAPORE has yet to receive any new proposals from Malaysia to develop a high-speed railway (HSR) between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, said Acting Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat in Parliament on ...