Singapore

Singaporean SMEs want their own bank

Bank will focus financing small- and medium-enterprises. SMEs have renewed their call for a bank that will focus on providing financing to their sector. They also want a one-stop agency that will help them with all issues ranging from applying for government schemes to doing business overseas.

Singaporean SMEs want their own bank

Bank will focus financing small- and medium-enterprises. SMEs have renewed their call for a bank that will focus on providing financing to their sector. They also want a one-stop agency that will help them with all issues ranging from applying for government schemes to doing business overseas.

StanChart completes bank payment obligation transaction under URBPO

Transaction was fully automated through Straight2Bank.

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Singapore, China will allow direct trading between currencies

Will strengthen Singapore's status as leading offshore RMB hub.

SGX and BOC to jointly develop China’s capital markets

Explore joint development of renminbi products and services.

Nomura Singapore takes stake in Karnataka Bank

Pays US$2.1 billion for 1.17 million shares.

HSBC appoints Woei Kuen Yeo as head of commodities and structured trade finance, Singapore

HSBC announced the appointment of Woei Kuen Yeo as Head of Commodities and Structured Trade Finance (CSTF), Singapore.

ABN AMRO opens first SIP desk in Asia in Singapore

SIP transactions will be facilitated via Icestar.

UOB's net profit seen to dip 4% to S$756m

Last quarter's earnings slightly inflated.