Singapore’s Star Banker Creates a Succession Dilemma for DBS
For more than 13 years, Piyush Gupta has led one of Singapore’s most iconic institutions, the bank that
2023-07-03 08:50
Nigeria offers students loans - they want jobs
Two massive reforms are aimed at improving Nigeria's dilapidated universities - but will they work?
2023-07-03 08:25
Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn funding deal with IMF
The South Asian nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1947.
2023-06-30 12:16
Singapore Bids Libor Farewell With Surge in SORA Derivatives
Singapore’s financial markets have rapidly switched to a new lending benchmark as the city-state joins the world in
2023-06-30 11:46
Singapore Inflation Moderates Further in May as Key Gauge Eases
Singapore’s core inflation rate cooled in May to the lowest in 11 months, helped by a deceleration in
2023-06-23 13:27
Singapore Fines DBS, Citi for Breaches in Wirecard Scandal
Singapore’s financial regulator imposed penalties amounting to a total of S$3.8 million ($2.8 million) on four financial institutions
2023-06-22 08:58
Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt
A new law will require less dependence on imported oil and gas and more use of renewable sources.
2023-06-19 08:49
What are junk fees and how might Biden tackle them?
The president says airlines, banks, hotels and concert vendors are playing Americans "for suckers".
2023-06-16 09:58
Biden to announce Live Nation and Ticketmaster will allow consumers to see all fees up front
President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that entertainment giant Live Nation and ticketing behemoth Ticketmaster have pledged to give US consumers the ability to see the full price of tickets up front, minimizing the frequently frustrating experience of watching additional fees add up late in the checkout process when buying online.
2023-06-15 21:20
Temasek-backed firms buy stake in VIVA Biotech unit ahead of listing
Entities backed by Singapore's Temasek and Chinese investment firm HighLight Capital agreed to a deal worth 1.06 billion
2023-06-12 11:49
Mask and air filter sales spike on Amazon as Northeast still lives with smoke
Some of the worst air quality levels on record on the East Coast are impacting consumer shopping patterns and driving air purifier stocks higher. Smoke from Canadian wildfires is creating hazardous air quality.
2023-06-08 22:15
Singapore Ruling Party Stalwart Tharman Runs For President
Singapore ruling party stalwart Tharman Shanmugaratnam will run for the largely-ceremonial role of president after more than two
2023-06-08 14:48