Asset ManagementFeaturedWealth managementMorgan Stanley aims to boost its wealth management staff strength in AsiaBharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The US investment banking giant declared that it touched a milestone in profit last year, owing to its wealth business that contributes to over 50 percent of its earnings.... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateCapitalLand to merge two units to set up Asia-Pacific’s third largest ReitBharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The merged entity to be known as CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust will have a market capitalisation of $12.4 bn... Read more
FeaturedWealth managementSingapore wealthtech Kristal.AI secures funding for expansionPritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020 The firm will expand its business in Asia as well as the Middle East after securing $6 mn... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSingapore sees export rebound with 2.4% increase last DecemberBharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Pharmaceuticals, specialised machinery and non-monetary gold shipments have fuelled export growth in Singapore... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedSingapore introduces new policy to entice more global investorsBharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 The policy will be unveiled as a segment of the Variable Capital Companies Act... Read more
FintechMagazineLifetime financial planning: What is the better trade off?Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020April 2, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 16, 2020April 2, 2020 Singapore fintech startup BetterTradeOff’s solution solve the loss of human touch and contextualisation in financial planning for individuals... Read more
BankingTonik receives digital banking licence in the PhilippinesBharath KumarJanuary 10, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 10, 2020 The neobank startup will be the first pure play digital-only bank in Southeast Asia... Read more
BankingTemasek firm consortium to bid for virtual bank licenceBharath KumarJanuary 6, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 6, 2020 Sheng Ye Capital-led consortium applies for one of three wholesale digital bank licences in Singapore... Read more
BankingRazer joins Singapore’s digital banking bandwagonSamuel AbrahamJanuary 2, 2020 by Samuel AbrahamJanuary 2, 2020 Gaming brand Razer has applied for a digital banking licence in Singapore joining Singtel and Grab... Read more
coverstoryFeatureMagazineNovember- December 2019 IssueVirtual banks in Singapore and Hong Kong: Who has the edge?Bharath KumarDecember 20, 2019April 2, 2020 by Bharath KumarDecember 20, 2019April 2, 2020 Hong Kong and Singapore are licencing virtual banks to serve the underserved and unhappily served – with different approaches... Read more