Financial Services

Chinese banks fail to impress in 2Q12

Chinese banks fail to impress in 2Q12

Quartely earnings results proved lackluster while overdue loan levels became increasingly worrying.

United Overseas Bank appoints James Koh Cher Siang as Director

He was retired from the Civil Service in 2005 after 35 years of service.

Here's why oilfield companies don't bow out on M&A plans

Almost 7 in 10 will make acquisitions in the next 12 months.

Bank lending slowed in July

Total bank lending in Singapore only rose by 1.3% over the month compared to 1.7% in June.

Singapore loses crown as best M&A hub

Only 11 deals were made by buyers from high growth markets.

Greenback edges down against the Singapore dollar

Traders remain defensive as the QE3 outcome is proving difficult to predict, says IG Markets Singapore.

United Overseas Bank appoints Chan Kok Seong as Chief Risk Officer

Mr Chan will succeed Lee Wai Fai who held the position in an acting capacity.

Manulife ramps up ASEAN operations

Manulife has been focusing on strengthening its operations in Asia. Find out what they are doing recently in the ASEAN region specifically in...

Singapore dollar trades at $1.2545

The local currency is virtually unchanged as traders await Bernanke’s speech.

Go west but get the complete picture first

Amid Western Europe’s financial crisis, credit insurers like Atradius protect you against financial risks and help your business grow.

Here's why Singapore properties are still hot amid global lull

Thanks to tenants preferring to own their premises.

Singapore dollar sits at $1.2525

The local currency is virtually unchanged against the US dollar amidst good and bad news.

SGX seals ties with China's Shandong Finance Office

The current list of 17 Shandong-based companies will be lengthened with the MOU.

OCBC appoints Wee Chor Yong as Assistant Secretary

Mr Wee Chor Yong has taken over starting 27 August.

China Sky must appoint new CEO: SGX

A Special Auditor must also be named, said mediator David Gerald.

Singapore dollar continues to lose ground against the greenback

This is despite the US dollar’s weakening as traders turn their attentions to the Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting on Friday.

No Singapore Bank in World's 50 Biggest Banks List

None had enough total assets to beat Chinese, Japanese and Western banks.