Singapore

Singapore joins digital banking race with five licenses up for grabs

The five licenses are split into two full digital and three wholesale.

Singapore joins digital banking race with five licenses up for grabs

The five licenses are split into two full digital and three wholesale.

CapitaLand completes buy for Temasek's Ascendas-Singbridge

The group is now one of the region’s largest real estate groups with over $123b of AUM.

SMEs bearish on business prospects for H2 2019

The SBF-Experian SME Index fell 1.95% and recorded the lowest reading since 2013.

Here's why corporate digital transformation plans are failing

Departmental conflict was cited by respondents as a key factor.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.21%

Wilmar led the gains after its stock grew 1.93%.

Chart of the Day: What's the most in-demand skill in Singapore?

The Smart Nation blueprint fuels demand for individuals skilled in cloud computing and data mining.

SGX ranked as world's tenth best IPO bourse by proceeds in Q2: study

Its main and junior markets accounted for 61% of ASEAN’s IPO proceeds.

Singtel promotes Ng Kuo Pin as next CEO for NCS unit

He will succeed Chia Wee Boon, who will retire after 10 years with the company.

COURTS returns to Funan with first IoT-themed store

Around 80% of its products at the 12,000 sqft space are smart home-compatible.

IMDA and NRF injects $40m to boost 5G initiatives

5G trials will be conducted at the PSA Living Lab in Pasir Panjang Terminal in Q3.

Singapore exports to receive faster clearance to New Zealand

Customs-certified firms will undergo less documentary and cargo inspections.

Exit offer for Challenger Technologies fails over shareholder vote

It will remain listed on the SGX-ST after 11.36% of shareholders voted against its delisting.

Citi appoints Hsiu-Yi Lin as ASEAN commercial bank head

She has served as head of CCB Singapore since 2013. Citi named Hsiu-Yi Lin as ASEAN Head of Citi Commercial Bank (CCB). She will lead the CCB business across ASEAN in addition to her current role as CCB Head for Citi in Singapore. With her new role, Hsiu-Yi will be responsible for driving business strategy across ASEAN where Citi banks on multinational and local clients across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. Hsiu-Yi has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry including securitization, treasury, trade and product management in the US and Asia. She has been the head of the CCB Singapore since 2013. Born and raised in Malaysia, Hsiu-Yi holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and Physics from Wellesley College. “Hsiu-Yi’s strong track record in managing various businesses across different markets means she is well placed to further grow our business in ASEAN,” said Rajat Madhok, Citi head of commercial banking, Asia Pacific.

Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines to expand codeshare agreement

The agreement also includes both firms’ subsidiaries SilkAir, Scoot, and Firefly.

Frasers Hospitality REIT takes out $370m loan

This comprises an aggregate amount of $350m in bank loans and a $20m revolving credit facility.

Closing date for Boardroom exit offer extended to 12 July

As at 27 June, Salacca will own and control 88.13% of the total number of Boardroom shares.