Financial Services
DBS invests in Taipei hub and new Taiwan headquarters
DBS invests in Taipei hub and new Taiwan headquarters
The lender to set up subsidiary in 2011, in line with commitment to growing in Taiwan.
Bank of Singapore Appoints New Division Heads
The bank names Jean Lee as Executive Director and Head of Human Resource and Ambrose Law as Executive Director and Chief Finance Officer.
HSBC announces new Private Banking leadership in Asia and EMEA
Two Private Banking heads for Greater China and Singapore will succeed Monica Wong as Chief Executive of Private Banking in Asia.
Great Eastern subsidiary and Malaysian company establish JV
i-Great and KAT forms a takaful company that was awarded a Family Takaful licence.
DBS Bank prices S$1.7bln preference shares
The securities to pay a non-cumulative fixed dividend rate of 4.70% per annum.
ICICI Bank signs up as special clearing member of SMX
The Indian bank’s Singapore branch will clear and settle trades for its regional and international customers.
DBS targets 20-30% assets growth in major Asia markets
Lender expects to expand S$35bln private banking opertions by adding China, Indonesia, and India market.
How to Reduce Risk in Infrastructure Project Finance
The global financial crisis has impacted on the margins and risk profile on which many infrastructure project finance business plans were based.
Straits Times Index now available in streaming technology
Enables investors and traders to receive intra-second updates for better reflection of market performance and transparency.
DBS upgrades Treasury and Market capabilities with SMU
Partnership to create corporate treasury course to bridge talent gap and make Singapore T&M learning hub.
CIMB Bank Singapore opens new Orchard Branch
Lender's deposit base up 222%, home loans surpassed S$1bln, 61,500 credit cards issued in first year.
DBS invests S$200mln in DBS Asia Hub
Bank's multi-market strategic occupancy plan to deliver improved regional connectivity and greater customer value across Asia.
First Advisory Group expands to Asia
Liechtenstein-based financial services company First Advisory Group, Vaduz is opening offices in Singapore and Hong Kong.
DBS to invest S$250mln in Asian treasury & markets business
Move underscores T&M’s ambition to be leading Asian currency and fixed income house following exponential growth.
Korvac receives S$30mln investment from Ingenico
Ingenico poised to tap synergies to expand product offerings and operations in Southeast Asian market.
Banks fall short on customer loyalty in Asia Pacific
Customers feel unappreciated, unrecognized and under rewarded by their banks.
MAS supports global agreement on higher minimum capital standards
The new agreements will enhance global capital standards, promote a more resilient banking sector and support global economic growth.
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