IN a post-pandemic world that is seeing increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainties, Singapore has solidified its status as a safe harbour for wealthy investors navigating turbulent seas.
THE hype surrounding play-to-earn blockchain games has fizzled out, partly due to a fall in cryptocurrency values as well as fundamental issues with game play. Investments in the sector have also dipped, although the decline matches the trend seen across the startup scene.
IT may be more than a century old, but Great Eastern Holdings is still fighting fit — despite a raft of challenges unleashed by Covid-19, and the emergence of technology startups that compete in the insurance space.
SINGAPORE banking chiefs expect the sector and broader Asian markets to remain resilient for the rest of the year, although they foresee slower growth amid macroeconomic uncertainties.
SINGAPORE banking chiefs expect the sector and broader Asian markets to remain resilient for the rest of the year, although they foresee slower growth amid macroeconomic uncertainties.
SINGAPORE’S largest bank is looking to make some “judicious investments” on the technology front, as it expects cost-to-income ratio to come down, giving it more capacity to shore up its tech capabilities and talent pool, DBS executive chief Piyush Gupta said on Thursday (Aug 4).
DEMAND for finance specialists is red-hot, according to a new report by recruiter Robert Walters. Singapore logged over 21,800 new vacancies last year for financial services professionals, reflecting a 76 per cent growth from the prior year and a record high since 2015.
SINGAPORE’S largest bank on Thursday (Aug 4) reported a 7 per cent rise in net profit to S$1.82 billion for Q2 ended June, marking the second-highest level in its history.
SINGAPORE’S largest bank on Thursday (Aug 4) reported a 7 per cent rise in net profit to S$1.82 billion for Q2 ended June, marking the second-highest quarterly profit in its history.
WHILE recession risks and rising inflation may pose uncertainties in near-term growth for the global economy, OCBC expects Asia will continue posting economic growth – albeit slower – for the second half of this year.