65 Equity Partners will invest in “good quality” Singapore companies regardless of listing status

The fund manager aims to find businesses that are listed offshore which are underappreciated and have an Asian angle, says its CEO [SINGAPORE] Investment firm 65 Equity Partners aims to…

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New CEO insurer appointments in Singapore reflect wealth focus, regional hub status

[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s insurance sector has experienced several new faces taking over at the helm, with industry observers saying this reflects a growing attention to wealth management.“In recent years, we have…

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Chocolate Finance says customers have started receiving funds; raises debit card spending cap to S$1,000

[SINGAPORE] Customers of financial services platform Chocolate Finance have begun receiving their funds, four days after instant withdrawals were put on hold due to high demand.The payouts come as the…

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Singapore and Thai businesses, associations ink 5 MOUs to strengthen trade and investment relations

[SINGAPORE] Singapore and Thailand businesses and associations have signed five memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to deepen trade and investment relations between both countries.The MOUs were signed on the sidelines of…

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Stronger investor protection in Singapore needed as gaps persist: Sias report

[SINGAPORE] Right-sizing regulation to boost Singapore’s equities market is crucial but not at the expense of investor protection, which is important for retail and institutional investment, noted an investor rights…

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Chocolate Finance debacle shines spotlight on ‘finfluencers’

Observers urge caveat emptor as some financial influencers may not be licensed nor qualified[SINGAPORE] Chocolate Finance’s issues with customers’ instant withdrawals have placed the role of financial influencers, or “finfluencers”,…

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