Financial Services
Franklin Templeton and DBS launch tokenised retail fund
Franklin Templeton, a global investment manager, has partnered with DBS Bank to introduce Singapore's first tokenised retail fund, the Franklin Onchain U.S. Dollar Short-Term Money...
Standard Chartered reveals $5.5t Islamic finance opportunity
Standard Chartered has unveiled its inaugural report on Islamic Banking for Corporates, highlighting a significant market opportunity worth US$5.5t for global corporates. The report, published...
CIMB and Frasers Property launch SME financing initiative
CIMB Singapore and Frasers Property have entered a five-year strategic partnership to offer over 2,000 retail tenants across 12 malls tailored financial solutions, including Singapore's...
Capital Group appoints new director to boost Asian growth
Capital Group, a leading global investment manager with over $3 trillion in assets, has expanded its Financial Intermediaries team in Asia by appointing Ser Kiat...
DBS launches AI-powered chatbot for corporate clients
DBS has officially launched its enhanced virtual assistant, DBS Joy, for corporate clients, integrating generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) to provide round-the-clock support. Accessible via...
Singapore’s rise as a global wealth centre
Singapore has emerged as a leading global wealth centre, attracting high-net-worth individuals (HNW) with its robust financial infrastructure and strategic advantages. According to the World's...
WorldFirst and OCBC boost SME digital trade in Southeast Asia
Ant International's WorldFirst has partnered with OCBC, Southeast Asia's second-largest financial services group, to simplify cross-border trade for 1.2 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)....
XTransfer and OCBC ink strategic cooperation agreement
XTransfer, a leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, and OCBC, Southeast Asia's second-largest financial services group, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai. The...
Lighthouse Canton secures US$40m for growth
Lighthouse Canton, a global investment institution based in Singapore, has announced a US$40m strategic funding round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Nextinfinity...
Standard Chartered invests $6m to boost youth employability
Standard Chartered Foundation has announced a $6m investment aimed at enhancing youth employability in Singapore and the ASEAN region. This initiative, revealed at a recent...
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