Financial Services

DBS Bombshell results: killer new strategy pays off

DBS Bombshell results: killer new strategy pays off

The bank's 3Q earnings rise 28% from 2009 to a record S$722m while net interest income rose 1% from the previous quarter to  S$1.08 billion as the...

DBS Bank's "A" rating now for good

 Fitch Ratings has assigned a final rating of 'A' to the bank's dollar Non-Cumulative Non-Convertible Non-Voting Preference Shares Callable in 2020...

OCBC nine months' profit up 20% to S$1.75bln

OCBC’s revenue momentum remains strong behind loan growth, robust fee revenues, and healthy contributions from Great Eastern and Bank of Singapore.

Great Eastern profit up threefold to $168.6mln

Strong profit from the Group’s focus on regular premium and protection products drove its stellar performance.

Lion Global Investors appoints Gerard Lee CEO

Board hires Lee to replace Daniel Chan behind latter's extensive experience in Singapore's fund management businesses.

DBS invests in Taipei hub and new Taiwan headquarters

The lender to set up subsidiary in 2011, in line with commitment to growing in Taiwan.

Bank of Singapore Appoints New Division Heads

The bank names Jean Lee as Executive Director and Head of Human Resource and Ambrose Law as Executive Director and Chief Finance Officer.

HSBC announces new Private Banking leadership in Asia and EMEA

Two Private Banking heads for Greater China and Singapore will succeed Monica Wong as Chief Executive of Private Banking in Asia.

Great Eastern subsidiary and Malaysian company establish JV

i-Great and KAT forms a takaful company that was awarded a Family Takaful licence.

DBS Bank prices S$1.7bln preference shares

The securities to pay a non-cumulative fixed dividend rate of 4.70% per annum.

ICICI Bank signs up as special clearing member of SMX

The Indian bank’s Singapore branch will clear and settle trades for its regional and international customers.

DBS targets 20-30% assets growth in major Asia markets

Lender expects to expand S$35bln private banking opertions by adding China, Indonesia, and India market.

How to Reduce Risk in Infrastructure Project Finance

The global financial crisis has impacted on the margins and risk profile on which many infrastructure project finance business plans were based.

Straits Times Index now available in streaming technology

Enables investors and traders to receive intra-second updates for better reflection of market performance and transparency.

DBS upgrades Treasury and Market capabilities with SMU

Partnership to create corporate treasury course to bridge talent gap and make Singapore T&M learning hub.

CIMB Bank Singapore opens new Orchard Branch

Lender's deposit base up 222%, home loans surpassed S$1bln, 61,500 credit cards issued in first year.

DBS invests S$200mln in DBS Asia Hub

Bank's multi-market strategic occupancy plan to deliver improved regional connectivity and greater customer value across Asia.