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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...


Financial Services

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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...


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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)....


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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...


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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...


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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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