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Raffles Education propose refinancing and special dividend

Raffles Education Limited has announced a proposed refinancing exercise aimed at replacing existing debt with new long-term securities. The company intends to buy back S$35.03m...


Financial Services

CIMB strengthens leadership with Mak Joon Nien appointment

CIMB Group Holdings Berhad has announced the appointment of Mak Joon Nien as Chief Executive Officer of Growth Markets and CEO of CIMB Singapore, pending...


Financial Services

OCBC profits rise despite interest income drop

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) has announced a 5% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, reaching S$1.97b. This growth was...


Financial Services

CIMB offers first-of-its-kind salary account

CIMB Bank Berhad has introduced a pioneering salary account that includes complimentary Takaful protection, aiming to bolster financial resilience among Malaysia's workforce. This innovative offering,...


Financial Services

UOB profit falls 4% YoY in Q1 2026

UOB Group has announced a net profit of S$1.4b for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 2% increase from the previous quarter. However, this...


Financial Services

MoneyMax debuts on the SGX Main Board

MoneyMax Financial Services Ltd., a prominent financial services provider in Southeast Asia, has successfully transitioned to the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading...


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IBPO appoints Afsha to boost Shariah compliance

IBPO Group Berhad, a leading fintech and financing solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Afsha Shariah Advisory Sdn Bhd, appointing them...


Financial Services

CMC Markets merges entities for platform launch

CMC Markets has announced the merger of its CMC Invest legal entity into the main CMC Markets entity in Singapore, paving the way for the...


Financial Services

LONGPORT Whale enters Malaysian market

LONGPORT Whale, a provider of advanced securities trading infrastructure, has launched its services in Malaysia, marking its debut at the Bursa Malaysia Stockbroking Trade Fair...


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Trust Bank hits profitability amid fierce digital race

Trust Bank has announced that it reached profitability in March 2026, a little over three years since its inception. This achievement places Trust among the...


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