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MAS, JP Morgan, Temasek jointly develop prototype for multi-currency payments
SINGAPORE (Nov 11): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), global investment bank JP Morgan and local sovereign fund Temasek have jointly developed a blockchain-based prototype that enables payments to be carried out in multiple currencies on the same
November 11, 2019
Global Economy
CFOs fear global recession amid increasing headwinds, JP Morgan survey reveals
SINGAPORE (Oct 24): The risk of a global downturn is high, given the headwinds coming from slowing economic activity, the unresolved trade conflict between the US and China, and geopolitical tensions around the globe.
October 24, 2019
Investing ideas
Singapore's 5G network plan a buying opportunity for telcos, analysts say
SINGAPORE (Oct 20): Analysts believe that local telecommunications operations could stand to benefit, after the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore announced an additional two localised 5G networks up for grabs.
October 20, 2019
Investing strategies
Global effects of shareholder activism to be felt more than ever in the year ahead: JP Morgan
SINGAPORE (Jan 17): With potentially volatile stock prices on the horizon, the impact of activists and shareholder activism – now permanent features of global capital markets – will be felt more than ever in 2019, says JP Morgan.
January 17, 2019
Amazon, Berkshire, JP Morgan team up to cut healthcare costs in US
(Jan 31): Amazon.com Inc, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Tuesday they will form a company to cut health costs for hundreds of thousands of their US employees, setting up a major challenge to an inefficient US healthcare system.
January 31, 2018
Chinese celebrity-backed fintech firm is said to pick IPO banks
(Aug 30): Quant, a financial technology firm backed by Chinese movie stars, has picked JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley to advise on a planned US initial public offering that could raise about US$200 million ($271 million), people with knowledge of
August 30, 2017
Investing strategies
There’s no better time than now to buy into US banks. Here’s why
SINGAPORE (June 30): The Bank of Singapore (BoS), a subsidiary of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), remains “overweight” on the US financial sector due to the potential de-regulation for US banks as well as their prospects for higher-than-ex
June 30, 2017
Where does Noble go from here? Consider these scenarios
SINGAPORE (May 18): A quarter of unexpected losses, the implications of sustained cash burn, and inadequate guidance have now snowballed into a crisis of market confidence for Noble Group.
May 18, 2017