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Singapore dollar loses ground to the greenback

The local currency was not helped by weak manufacturing data.

Singapore dollar loses ground to the greenback

The local currency was not helped by weak manufacturing data.

Singapore dollar trades at $1.2287

Asian currencies are being uplifted by hopes that central bank liquidity will find its way in local markets.

Beware: this graph suggests deteriorating Singapore banks' asset quality

Something is rotten in the reported bank system's loan growth of 7% in August.

HSBC names Tom Grimmer as Head of Communications for Asia

Mr Grimmer held several senior communications positions with investment banks in Hong Kong and China.

Risk currencies make advances in US trade

The Singapore dollar was no exception, says IG Markets Singapore.

Singapore's overseas acquisitions in Indonesia reaches a record high of US$9.4b

This is because of DBS' acquisition of Bank Danamon that reached US$7.4b.

Temasek unveils sale of 400m shares in SingTel

SingTel still remains the largest company in Temasek's portfolio.

Singapore dollar losing ground

The local currency trades at $1.2299, edging closer to the $1.23 threshold.

Singapore banks still averse to funding diversification: Fitch

DBS, OCBC and UOB will continue to accumulate customer deposits aggressively.

Manulife Singapore unveils interactive branding campaign

It aims to further push its current 71% brand awareness.

Singapore continues trading in tight band

The MAS meanwhile may slow the appreciation of the local currency to help the country’s exporters.

Analysts worry over OCBC's volatile non-interest income

OCBC's earnings will suffer significantly if bad debts head higher.

DBS' newest strategic alliance revealed

DBS will now work with Export Import Bank of Korea in infrastructure and project financing.

Standard Chartered to slowly 'chip away' at DBS' advantage

DBS remains the 'king of savings deposits,' says CIMB.

UOB faces the most deposit pressure, warns analyst

Blame it on UOB's high dependence on time deposit funding.