FinanceSingapore fintech investments rose to $735 mn in 9 monthsInternational Finance DeskOctober 15, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 15, 2019 An Accenture report shows that the number of fintech deals dropped from 133 to 94... Read more
HealthcarePhilippines’ MPIC sells hospitals stake to KKR group for $684.5 mnPritam BordoloiOctober 15, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 15, 2019 The consortium will subscribe to $100 mn worth of 41,366,178 new common shares in the company... Read more
Wealth ManagementJP Morgan targets Asia’s ultra-rich with Singapore trustPritam BordoloiOctober 11, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 11, 2019December 2, 2019 The Singapore team will be supported by JP Morgan’s units in Asia, US, and Europe... Read more
Real EstateTong Eng: Singapore’s builders going globalBharath KumarOctober 11, 2019March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarOctober 11, 2019March 18, 2020 Now managed by its third generation Tong Eng group has uniquely come on top of all boom and bust real estate cycles... Read more
Asset ManagementAviva launches sustainable multi-asset fund in SingaporePritam BordoloiOctober 8, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 8, 2019December 2, 2019 The fund aims for long-term sustainable income and targets people planning their retirement... Read more
BankingSingapore banks disburse more loans in AugustPritam BordoloiSeptember 30, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 30, 2019November 1, 2019 Domestic banks lent out S$684.9 billion as loans... Read more
FintechSingapore faces human capital shortage in fintech sectorPritam BordoloiSeptember 26, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 26, 2019November 1, 2019 94% of employers in the fintech industry claim Singapore faces a talent shortage... Read more
BankingSingapore’s TFC to mitigate risk of trade-based money launderingInternational Finance DeskSeptember 25, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskSeptember 25, 2019March 18, 2020 Trade Finance Compliance will digitise the process of validating trade and underlying prices... Read more
InsuranceInsurers fight for Aviva’s $2.5 bn Southeast Asia businessPritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 Allianz and Nippon Life among the companies fighting for Aviva’s Singapore and Vietnam businesses... Read more
BankingDBS to grow its global transaction business in AsiaPritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2019November 4, 2019 The bank aims to grow its revenue from GTS in Vietnam by 30% and from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau region by 55%... Read more