Singapore and Hong Kong race to become Asia's gold hub as SGX launches OTC clearing with six major banks competing with Europe.
Allianz leads race for HSBC’s Singapore insurance arm – report
Learn more Allianz is being viewed as the leading contender to buy HSBC Holdings’ insurance business in Singapore, according to a Bloomberg report. The German group is regarded as the most likely ...
Singapore Layoffs Are Near Three-Year High as Firms Restructure
Singapore’s retrenchments climbed to their highest level in almost three years in the first quarter as firms continued to reorganize their businesses amid a more uncertain economic backdrop.
Allianz said to lead bidding for HSBC Life Singapore
Talks are ongoing and no final decisions have been made, sources said, adding that other bidders remain interested in the assets.
Singapore to start gold clearing with JPMorgan, others
Singapore’s latest move intensifies competition with Hong Kong to become a major regional hub for trading gold ...
Singapore’s 19th-century cooling system technology is back in the news to combat the rising heat. Learn all the details
Singapore Cooling Technology: Such systems have been installed in at least eight different districts in Singapore. Singapore Cooling Technology: Beneath Punggol, in Singapore's northeastern region, a ...
Singapore to launch OTC gold clearing system and central bank gold vaulting services
The Singapore Exchange will establish an over-the-counter gold clearing system by the end of this year. Interbank trading is expected to start from 2027 onwards.
Singapore plans gold-clearing system with JPMorgan and major banks on board
Singapore is building a gold-clearing system with JPMorgan, UBS, and the World Gold Council, targeting 2,000 tons of vault capacity as it races Hong Kong ...
Andhra CM visits Singapore to boost investments
India, June 15 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday left for Singapore on a two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral economic partnerships, attracting investments and ...
Not just for the super rich: 8 in 10 DBS retail customers get dedicated wealth planning managers
Discover how DBS is providing dedicated wealth planning managers to 80% of its retail customers, making wealth management accessible. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to establish OTC gold clearing system, introduce central bank gold-vaulting services
Singapore will establish an over-the-counter gold clearing system and introduce central bank gold-vaulting services, the deputy prime minister said on Monday, as the city-state looks to establish ...
Singapore launches new initiative to connect mayors from cities amid ‘divided and fragmented’ world
Such city-to-city cooperation matters more than ever in a world that feels more divided and fragmented, said Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the World Cities Summit.
Allianz nears deal for HSBC’s Singapore insurance business
Allianz (ALIZF)(ALIZY) has emerged as the leading contender to acquire HSBC's (HSBC)(HBCYF) Singapore insurance business in a deal that could value the unit at as much as $2 billion, Bloomberg News ...
Allianz Said to Lead Bidding for HSBC’s Singapore Insurance Unit
Allianz SE has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire HSBC Holdings Plc’s Singapore insurance unit, according to people familiar with the matter.
Singapore’s revised driving licence requirements extended to all EVs up to 3,000kg from June 15
This supports Singapore’s transition to clean energy vehicles by 2040, said the TP. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Weekend renaissance fair reimagines Singapore’s history with a blend of local folklore and fantasy
Themed A Symphony Of Land And Sea, Lion City Faire puts a South-East Asian spin on renaissance fairs, which are popular in North America and Europe and typically blend mediaeval history with cosplay ...