Financial Services
Lion Global Investors expands Shariah fund offerings
Lion Global Investors (LGI) and BIBD Securities have introduced the Lion-BIBDS Islamic Income & Growth Fund, a Shariah-compliant multi-asset fund aimed at providing regular income...
APAC wealth gap widens amid luxury spending surge
Julius Baer has released its Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2026, revealing that the Asia Pacific (APAC) region continues to be a leader in global...
Choco Up launches AP financing to tackle cash flow gaps
Choco Up, a leading growth financing platform in Asia, has launched its new Accounts Payable (AP) Financing solution, offering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) up...
Asia Pacific loan volume plummets 20.2% in H1 2026
Syndicated lending in the Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan, has plummeted to a 13-year low, according to the London Stock Exchange Group's latest report. The...
Finance pros to seek new skills at talent activation hub
In a bid to address the evolving landscape of the finance profession, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and NTUC's e2i (Employment and Employability...
MAS grants conditional approval to PingPong Payments
PingPong Payments has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence. This approval will enable PingPong,...
MAS mandates AI safeguards in finance
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in collaboration with leading financial institutions and FinTech companies, has released a white paper proposing a framework for safeguarding...
Acadian bolsters Asia team with key appointments
Acadian Asset Management, a leader in systematic and quantitative investing, has announced the expansion of its Asia-based team with three strategic appointments. This move underscores...
FSMOne reveals 18.8% unit trust return
FSMOne Malaysia has announced that its clients' unit trust investments yielded an average return of 18.8% over the 12 months ending 31 May 2026. This...
Singapore IB fees surge to $418.4m in H1 2026
Investment banking fees in Singapore have reached their highest level in four years, totalling US$418.4m in the first half of 2026, according to the London...
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Malaysia secures RM7m bioeconomy deals with Taiwan
Olam Agri expands strategy post-SALIC takeover
Temasek shophouse boosts local growers with new market
CIMB Islamic injects investment into agropreneurship
Maybank extends S$65M to support Singapore’s fourth egg farm
Aonic secures $10m funding for drone expansion
Asian protein buyers trail in sustainability efforts
Allianz expands Orang Asli program, impacts 1,318 villagers
GAR, Arkadiah tackle flawed forest carbon metrics
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- MAS raises policy band amid inflation fears


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