Singapore

DBS Bank targets to step up India presence

DBS Bank targets to step up India presence

The lender to set up four branches immediately after India’s central bank gives nod to expansion plan.

Temasek still keen on China despite $3.6bn shares sale

China accounts for 20% of the Singapore state investor’s portfolio despite sale of shares in two Chinese banks.

StanChart appoints Neeraj Swaroop as Southeast Asia head

Current India and South Asia chief may relocate in next three months to Singapore, replacing Ray Ferguson.

Singapore banks show stunning loan growth at 24.2% YoY

And this is driven by business loans which expanded 27.5% in May.

Maybank Singapore launches the first Syariah-compliant savings account

This account caters to the local population of around 450,000 Muslims.

Singapore Banks may have to make less risky loans to meet new capital requirements

But analysts breathe a sigh of relief that new capital levels not too tight.

Singapore Banks may have to make less risky loans to meet new capital requirements

But analysts breathe a sigh of relief that new capital levels not too tight.

Singapore’s big 3: New capital rules no big deal

Robust capital and financial standing of DBS, OCBC and UOB make them easy to comply with the new MAS ruling.

GRG launches innovative cash management solution

GRG’s AutoDepot P2801L is an intelligent cash deposit machine that can automate transactions  by counting, identifying, sorting and saving independently.

StanChart names Peter Heidinger as global head of Financial Institutions

The former Citigroup's Private Bank head of investment finance in Asia Pacific will be responsible for deepening relations with the bank's important financial and government institutional clients.

OCBC private banking unit increases managed assets

Bank of Singapore aims to tap the growing number of affluent Chinese and Indians by establishing local offices in their respective countries.

Global banking regulators to increase capital charge for banks by up to 2.5%

An additional 1% surcharge would also be imposed if a bank becomes significantly bigger, according to Reuters.

Risk of bank debt rising as regulators 'dreaming'

Ringfencing is on the agenda but regulators may be dreaming if they think it will stop contagion, warns Fitch Ratings.

Temasek CEO Ho Ching may resign in August

Analysts see no disruption in the company’s operations, knowing that it had always executed smooth transition of its leaders.

Payment institutions: what role can they play for corporates?

The global financial crisis was a stark reminder for many companies that effective working capital management and strong counterparty risk management are important.

Stanchart kicks off Singapore online shares trading

The lender opens its doors to allow customers to settle their trades in 14 exchanges in 10 countries.

China's 5 year financial sector and the new 5-year plans

As with its predecessor, the new 5-year Development Plan attaches importance to continuing financial sector reform in four main areas: (i) strengthening financial institutions, (ii) development of financial markets, (iii) improvements to monetary policy instruments, and (iv) enhancement of the supervisory framework.