Financial Services

HSBC names Tom Grimmer as Head of Communications for Asia

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.

Competition heats up between local and foreign banks for SGD deposits

DBS and UOB  saw declining deposits in 2Q as foreign banks lure depositors with more attractive rates.

Traders await effects of QE3

The local currency remains stuck in a tight trading channel as the big catalysts expected in Q3 have all occurred, says IG Markets Singapore.

Singapore Reinsurance names Mervyn Low Cheng Chwee as General Manager

He will be in charge of the underwriting of treaty and facultative business.