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UOB issues S$850m perpetual bonds at 3% coupon

United Overseas Bank (UOB) has successfully priced a S$850m Perpetual Non-Call 7-year Additional Tier 1 bond, offering a 3% coupon. This marks the first Singapore...


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Fasset appoints Rafiza Ghazali to lead digital banking

Fasset, a global banking and investment platform, has announced the appointment of Rafiza Ghazali as Managing Director, Consumer Banking, effective 1 February 2026. Ghazali, a...


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HSBC launches Wealth Academy in Singapore

HSBC Singapore has unveiled its Wealth Academy, a pioneering learning programme aimed at enhancing the advisory skills and service excellence of its relationship managers and...


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MoneyMax seeks SGX Main Board listing transfer

MoneyMax Financial Services Ltd., a prominent financial services provider in Southeast Asia, has submitted an application to transfer its listing from the Catalist to the...


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Standard Chartered completes digital bank guarantee transaction

Standard Chartered has successfully executed its first digital bank guarantee transaction using ICC-Swift API standards through Komgo's Konsole platform. This transaction, completed for a global...


Financial Services

Avestar Capital opens Singapore office

Avestar Capital, a prominent US-based multi-family office, has officially launched its Singapore operations under Avestar Singapore PLC PTE. LTD., marking a significant step in its...


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Natixis CIB strengthens Asia Pacific hub with new hire

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has appointed Jarek Olszowka as Head of the Green & Sustainable Hub in Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore,...


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UOB Asset Management predicts growth as headwinds ease

UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) has unveiled its first quarter 2026 investment strategy, forecasting a more favourable investment landscape as fiscal and monetary conditions improve. The...


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Schroders and Maybank launch new investment fund

Schroders and Maybank have introduced the Schroder Maybank Growth and Income-I Fund, a globally diversified multi-asset strategy aimed at Singapore investors. Managed by Schroders and...


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Asia-Pacific Islamic banks forecasted to grow despite regional differences

Asia-Pacific's Islamic banking sector is poised for significant growth post-2025, with financing growth projected to accelerate towards 10% by 2028, according to a report by...


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