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Singapore seen allowing stronger currency
SGD to stay on a “modest, gradual” appreciation path.
ASEAN banking systems poised to cope with tapering, higher interest rates
Thanks to strong capital buffers.
Singapore amongst Asia's least complex tax regimes
9 in 10 rate Singapore as having a consistent tax system.
2 reasons why investors shouldn't worry too much about DBS' China exposure
63% of its revenue are from large corporates.
OCBC-Wing Hang Bank takeover poses transitional execution risks: Moody's
Recapitalizaton plan might have some snags.
Indonesia's Bank Mandiri opens Singapore branch
Bosses aim for a “reasonable presence”.
SGX derivatives market adds Quam Securities as first HK member
Timely as Greater China increases in importance.
Singapore police probes Blumont, Asiasons bosses on trading brouhaha
MAS also steps in.
Dato' Yeoh Chin Kee retires as Public Bank director
He held the position for more than 35 years.
Three banks offer $4.95b bridge loan for OCBC's Wing Hang deal
It'll have a 12-month tenor.
OCBC bids $5b in biggest Hong Kong bank offer since 2001
OCBC to pay HK$125 a share in cash.
Property curbs weigh on Singapore banks' loan growth
Loan growth moderated to 14.6%.
Asia-Pac syndicated loan volume fell 12.8% to US$75.9b
Only 214 deals were recorded in 1Q.
OCBC makes offer to acquire Wing Hang Bank for S$6.234b
At offer price of HK$125 per share.
See what pushed Singapore bank system's LDR to another record high
Foreign banks are driving it up.
Chart of the Day: Housing loans up a measly 1% in February
Othe retail loans outpaced this growth.