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Treasury & Capital Markets
For Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, the past two weeks have been a roller-coaster ride. After obtaining its first Southeast Asian licence from Thai regulators, it is now being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 13 charges, including misuse of customer funds and unregistered offer and sale of securities.
9 Jun 2023
After Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced a new regulatory framework for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs), which took effect on June 1, several industry players have expressed interest in applying for a licence to conduct business in the city. The new regime seeks to foster the responsible development of the crypto industry in Hong Kong, with a focus on protecting the interest of retail investors and managing related risks.
8 Jun 2023
Citi Commercial Bank has announced key appointments in Asean. Raymond Lim has been appointed head of corporate finance for Asean, while Shawn Khong Hsiu-Mun has been named country head of Citi Commercial Bank Malaysia.
8 Jun 2023
In a wide-ranging conversation on Twitter Spaces, the townhall created by Twitter owner Elon Musk, Robert F Kennedy Jr expounds on his approach to engaging with China if he is elected the next US president
8 Jun 2023
Since the pandemic, a significant shift in consumer behaviour has been observed in Singapore. Nearly nine in 10 consumers in the city-state now prefer cashless payment methods, including cards, mobile wallets, and mobile banking, that are eco-friendly, a new report finds.
8 Jun 2023
Quor Group, a commodity trade risk management (CTRM) software provider, has appointed Steve Hughes as chief executive officer.
8 Jun 2023
Market analysts see a gloomy outlook for the semiconductor industry in the short term due to economic headwinds and weak electronics demand, but the custom chip market, especially for the artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI&ML) segment, is showing great prospects. While Gartner expects the overall sector to decline 11.2% this year, the AI chip market is forecast to grow significantly, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.72% over the decade to reach a market size of over US$227 billion by 2032, according to a Precedence Research study.
8 Jun 2023
Despite historically high rates of inflation, Hong Kong has lost its status as the world’s most expensive city, falling one place to be surpassed by New York, the latest rankings show. Singapore has climbed eight places to become the fifth most costly location globally, while Seoul has climbed one rung higher to secure the ninth position.
7 Jun 2023
Generative AI holds immense potential to drive electronification, transparency in corporate bond market
7 Jun 2023
GLP C-REIT, a real estate investment trust of Singapore-based GLP Capital Partners listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, has raised 1.85 billion yuan (US$260 million) in a follow-on equity offering to acquire new logistics assets in China.
6 Jun 2023
Facility to have total designed industrial water treatment capacity of 60,000 m3 per day
6 Jun 2023
Chinese firm aims to improve resilience of healthcare supply chains in Africa
6 Jun 2023
China must reconfigure its industries and supply chains to meet the challenges posed by rising geopolitical tensions and rapid population aging. Private markets – including private equity and venture capital funds – can and must play a crucial role in this effort
3 Jun 2023
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