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1 in 2 Singaporeans plan to buy a new home in the next 2 years

And 1 in 3 millennials have their eyes on luxury property.

1 in 2 Singaporeans plan to buy a new home in the next 2 years

And 1 in 3 millennials have their eyes on luxury property.

How can Hong Kong investors approach sustainability?

A survey found 67% of investors are driven by the higher potential return of sustainability.

Singapore inflation to continue transitory phase for rest of 2021

Upside risks, however, will continue to persist throughout the year.

Singapore records 2.5% increase in consumer prices

The transport expenditure saw the highest increase at 9.6% YoY.

Nearly 80% of Hong Kong execs experience mental health issues: survey

Top execs plan to increase spending for medical insurance in the next 12 months.

Cross-border payment startup Currenxie secures $10m Series A funding

The Hong Kong-based firm was founded by Goldman Sachs alumni.

Singapore life insurance records whopping $1.97m in sales

This accounts for a YoY 61% growth in H1 2021.

HKEX sees record 26% profit growth to $6.61m in H1

This is thanks to the buoyant IPO market and strong trading volumes amongst others.

AirAsia's BigPay secures $100m from South Korean conglomerate

The funding is just one step closer to BigPay’s ambition to be the largest challenger bank in SEA.

ESR acquisition of ARA to make it largest real asset manager in APAC

ESR Cayman Limited is set to acquire ARA Asset Management for US$5.2b.

How SG firms can tap GBA opportunities via Hong Kong

Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the city is an “ideal gateway” for businesses.

DBS profit up 54% to record S$3.71b in H1, 33 cents DPS announced

Fee income rose to a record as wealth fees hit new heights.

SIA cuts down net loss to $409m in Q1

The airline saw a net loss of $1.12b in the same period last year.

Gov’t investigates Next Digital Limited over alleged fraud affairs

Clement Chan Kam-wing has been appointed as the inspector for the investigation.

Singapore lifts dividend cap on local banks, financial companies

Local financial firms are expected to remain resilient even should the economy slip into a recession again.

Citi rolls out real time liquidity sharing solution in APAC

Treasury teams can mobilize liquidity and fund intraday payments in real-time.