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Strong demand for PSA and UBS issues

Strong demand for PSA and UBS issues

THE Singapore bond market is heating up again, with two deals launched on Wednesday that have been strongly received. by : Siow Li Sen Source link

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For Singapore firms, home is the right place to list, Companies & Markets

For Singapore firms, home is the right place to list, Companies & Markets

THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) remains a compelling listing destination for companies with Asean business operations, as well as for setting up of real estate investment trusts (Reits) and business trusts. So far this year, we…

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Singapore mortgages may resist global rates downtrend – for now, Banking & Finance

Singapore mortgages may resist global rates downtrend – for now, Banking & Finance

Singapore INTEREST rates are falling across the world – with some markets already mired in negative rates – but the flow through to Singapore mortgage rates may be mitigated by local factors. “Most mortgage rates…

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Singapore healthtech startups attract US$105m in 2018, Garage

Singapore healthtech startups attract US$105m in 2018, Garage

Singapore HEALTHTECH startups in Singapore attracted US$105 million across 21 deals in 2018, according to a report published by healthtech researcher Galen Growth Asia in collaboration with Singapore’s Economic Development Board. Singapore’s deal value made…

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OCBC targets annual card billings of S$1b in 3 years for new travel credit card, Banking & Finance

OCBC targets annual card billings of S$1b in 3 years for new travel credit card, Banking & Finance

Mon, Aug 26, 2019 – 9:12 AM OCBC Bank on Sunday launched a new travel credit card called the OCBC 90°N Card, projected to achieve S$1 billion in annual card billings within three years. This…

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Tokenisation startups Sygnum, SEBA clinch conditional Swiss banking, securities licences, Garage

Tokenisation startups Sygnum, SEBA clinch conditional Swiss banking, securities licences, Garage

SWITZERLAND and Singapore-focused tokenisation startup Sygnum has clinched one of two conditional banking and securities dealers’ licences in Switzerland, the first time that the European country’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) has given the go-ahead…

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The big gamble not to follow Fed, Banking & Finance

The big gamble not to follow Fed, Banking & Finance

Tue, Aug 27, 2019 – 5:50 AM DON’T expect Asia to take many leads from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s signal that further US interest rate cuts are coming.  That’s not because the Fed chief’s…

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Sygnum, SEBA Crypto clinch Swiss banking licences, Garage

Sygnum, SEBA Crypto clinch Swiss banking licences, Garage

Singapore SWITZERLAND and Singapore-focused tokenisation startup Sygnum has clinched one of two conditional banking and securities dealers’ licences in Switzerland, the first time that the European country’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) has given the…

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AIA to transfer Brunei life insurance business to AIA Singapore, Banking & Finance

AIA to transfer Brunei life insurance business to AIA Singapore, Banking & Finance

Tue, Aug 27, 2019 – 11:44 AM INSURER AIA on Tuesday said it plans to transfer its life insurance business in Brunei to AIA Singapore Private Limited. The Brunei business is currently set up as…

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RRJ Capital in talks to invest $4 billion in HNA’s Ingram Micro: Bloomberg

RRJ Capital in talks to invest $4 billion in HNA’s Ingram Micro: Bloomberg

(Reuters) – RRJ Capital is in talks with Chinese conglomerate HNA Group Co [HNAIRC.UL] to lead a $4 billion investment in U.S. electronics distributor Ingram Micro Inc, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with…

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