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Chocolate Finance secures $15m funding for expansion

Chocolate Finance has announced the successful closure of a $15m Series A+ funding round, led by Nikko Asset Management, as it celebrates its first anniversary....


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Anthony Thomson plans new bank for family offices

Serial banking entrepreneur Anthony Thomson, known for founding Metro Bank, atom bank, and Bank 86,400, is preparing to launch his fourth bank, aimed specifically at...


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uSMART opens Singapore’s first fintech brokerage branch

uSMART Securities Singapore Pte Ltd, a leading fintech brokerage platform, has launched its first physical branch in Singapore at Robinson Road. This development marks a...


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Singapore banks face NIM squeeze in Q2 2025

Singapore banks are bracing for a challenging second quarter (Q2) of 2025 as net interest margin (NIM) compression is expected to accelerate, according to a...


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Temasek launches 5, 10, and 30-year offshore bonds

Temasek Financial (I) Limited, a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, has announced the launch of its multi-tranche offshore renminbi bonds, comprising 5-year, 10-year, and 30-year options....


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MAS injects $1.1b into Singapore equities

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the appointment of Avanda Investment Management, Fullerton Fund Management, and JP Morgan Asset Management as the first...


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Fullerton Fund Management secures EQDP mandate

Fullerton Fund Management has been selected by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to manage a Singapore equities mandate under the Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP)....


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MAS appoints EQDP asset managers, commits S$50m to equity research

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the appointment of the first batch of asset managers under its S$5b Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP)....


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MoneyHero Group regains Nasdaq compliance

MoneyHero Group, a prominent personal finance and digital insurance brokerage platform in Greater Southeast Asia, has announced its return to compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid...


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DBS wins ‘World’s Best Bank’ at Euromoney Awards

DBS has been awarded the prestigious 'World's Best Bank' title at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, marking the third time since 2019 that the...


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