Financial Services

MAS acts on DBS Bank's online service outage

Required lender to set aside additional S$230mln to its risk-weighted assets for operational risk.

MAS acts on DBS Bank's online service outage

Required lender to set aside additional S$230mln to its risk-weighted assets for operational risk.

Massive flow of foreign money into Asian stocks, Bonds

OCBC Bank is reporting a massive flow of money into Asian stocks and bonds over the last week, which is one factor behind the continued strength of...

Trading in Singapore Exchange grows in July

Securities daily average trading in July up 16% while that of futures and options increased 8%.

SGD approaching near record high against USD

The Singapore dollar is now being closely watched, with the market showing preference to stay invested in Asia.

MasterCard and Smart Hub JV appoints Tara Nathan CEO

Nathan to further accelerate m-commerce strategies globally from MasterCard Mobile Payments Gateway headquarters in Singapore.

OCBC Bank's second quarter net profit down 26% from previous quarter

OCBC's net profit dropped to S$503 million, from S$676 million for the first quarter, with volatile financial markets resulting in a 35% decline in...

Pacific Shipping Trust changes board of directors

Philip Lee Soo Hoon and David Chin Soon Siong to step down after completing their 4-year term.

DBS' net interest margins fall to 1.84% in the second quarter

The bank said more than half of the margin decline was due to a shift in the securities portfolio towards higher-quality issues with lower yields.

DBS appoints Lim Say Boon as Chief Investment Officer

Lim leaves Standard Chartered Bank to join DBS in October.

J.P. Morgan appoints Ricky Kaura as Head of Regional Treasury Services

Now in charge of Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Mr Kaura’s new office will be strategically located in Singapore.

Great Eastern second quarter profit down to $74.4 million

Eurodebt concerns brought down second quarter profit attributable to shareholders by 24%.

Temasek enters S$272mln JV with Mexico's IMDI

Aims to tap booming demand for planned housing in Mexico as middle-income population grows.

FSL Trust to distribute S$1.3 per unit

Total remaining contracted revenue of S$874.01mln from long-term charters props up stable cash flow.

ShareInvestor unveils upgraded financial portal

Simplified interface integrated with latest software and web applications makes portal more user-friendly.

OCBC offers iPad banking and trading applications

OCBC becoming the first financial institution to launch applications for one of Apple’s latest gadget, continues to pull on technological innovation...

Don't be the crash dummy for your long-term investment strategy

Patricia Pascuzzo explores the many benefits of using 'strategic conversation' and scenario analysis to develop successful portfolio strategies.

Diversification: A Look at Risk Factors

Garry Hawker examines some of the latest thinking around risk factors, 'return drivers' and whether they are a more effective means of...