Ports and ShippingDP World to bid for Singapore offshore support vessel firmPritam BordoloiSeptember 20, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 20, 2019November 4, 2019 DP World is one of the six potential bidders for Singapore-based Miclyn Express Offshore... Read more
Real EstateLendlease to raise S$1.03 bn by listing a new REIT in SingaporePritam BordoloiSeptember 18, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 18, 2019November 4, 2019 About 387.5 mn units of the REIT will be offered under the IPO at S$0.88 each... Read more
BankingNew Singapore e-service to help firms fight money launderingInternational Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 16, 2019 Banks such as BNP Paribas, DBS Bank, MUFG Bank, OCBC Bank, and United Overseas Bank show interest in the new service... Read more
Real EstateTech@SG scheme to boost the home rental market in SingaporeInternational Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 23, 2019 Demand for luxury homes are already on the rise especially from the banking, finance, and fintech professionals... Read more
Asset ManagementUOB’s asset management buys 75% stake in Indonesia firmInternational Finance DeskSeptember 4, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 4, 2019December 23, 2019 United overseas bank will provide its expertise to Indonesian investors in areas such as Islamic investments and multi-asset strategies... Read more
HealthcareNovena buys three more healthcare firms in TaiwanInternational Finance DeskAugust 30, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 30, 2019 With the new acquisitions, Novena becomes Taiwan’s largest enterprise health screening operator... Read more
BankingUOB widens presence in Vietnam with new Hanoi branchInternational Finance DeskAugust 23, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 23, 2019December 16, 2019 The bank earlier had just one branch in Vietnam, situated in Ho Chi Minh City... Read more
FintechSingapore fintech startups upbeat on adding more jobsInternational Finance DeskAugust 20, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 20, 2019March 18, 2020 Employers seek to expand the workforce despite minimum to no talent shortfall... Read more
Asset ManagementSingapore’s GIC acquires 25% stake in Sydney’s Lendlease TrustInternational Finance DeskAugust 19, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 19, 2019March 18, 2020 The deal is expected to close by the third quarter of 2019... Read more
Real EstateAsia Pacific leads the world in real estate deals at $86bn in H1International Finance DeskAugust 8, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 8, 2019 Value of real estate transactions in the region increase by 6 percent when compared to the previous year... Read more