banking-finance https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ THE BUSINESS TIMES - Find latest business and financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global market news and more at The Business Times. en-US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/favicon.ico banking-finance https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ 32 32 How the Iran war is fuelling wild swings in interest-rate bets https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/how-iran-war-fuelling-wild-swings-interest-rate-bets Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:30:31 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/banking-finance/how-iran-war-fuelling-wild-swings-interest-rate-bets Middle East conflict has clouded the outlook for inflation and economic growth across the globe BOJ keeps rate‑hike door open even as Iran war squeezes firms https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/boj-keeps-rate-hike-door-open-even-iran-war-squeezes-firms Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:45:22 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/banking-finance/boj-keeps-rate-hike-door-open-even-iran-war-squeezes-firms The degree and timing of future increases will depend on economic, price and financial conditions Hedge funds walloped by a month of turmoil sparked by war https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/hedge-funds-walloped-month-turmoil-sparked-war Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:43:25 +0000 Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/hedge-funds-walloped-month-turmoil-sparked-war [LONDON] Some of the world’s biggest hedge funds known for delivering steady returns lost money in March as the war in the... Wall Street money managers hunker down as Iran war rages on https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/wall-street-money-managers-hunker-down-iran-war-rages Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:34:34 +0000 Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/wall-street-money-managers-hunker-down-iran-war-rages [NEW YORK] Five weeks of war with Iran have wiped trillions off global stocks, pushed oil past US$100 and kept it there... Bitcoin lingers near lower bound of trading range amid conflict https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/bitcoin-lingers-near-lower-bound-trading-range-amid-conflict Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:03:22 +0000 Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/bitcoin-lingers-near-lower-bound-trading-range-amid-conflict [NEW YORK] Bitcoin traded near the lower bound of its more-than-a-month-long trading range amid continued uncertainty about the fallout from the conflict... Singapore’s Q1 investment banking fees hit 3-year high of US$187.8 million https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapores-q1-investment-banking-fees-hit-3-year-high-us187-8-million Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:15:17 +0000 Deon Loke Singapore Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /singapore/singapores-q1-investment-banking-fees-hit-3-year-high-us187-8-million Citi emerges tops with a 12.7% wallet share Share buybacks driving OCBC’s stock into new territory: analysts https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/share-buybacks-driving-ocbcs-stock-new-territory-analysts Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:16:36 +0000 Chloe Lim Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/share-buybacks-driving-ocbcs-stock-new-territory-analysts Investors also like lender’s robust wealth business and net new money momentum in Q4 China drains cash from economy in rare move during oil shock https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/china-drains-cash-economy-rare-move-during-oil-shock Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:53:41 +0000 Global Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /international/global/china-drains-cash-economy-rare-move-during-oil-shock The central bank withdraws a total of 890 billion yuan worth of liquidity via short-term open market operations in March Australia’s regulator says ASX favoured shareholder returns over system resilience https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/australias-regulator-says-asx-favoured-shareholder-returns-over-system-resilience Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:30:29 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/australias-regulator-says-asx-favoured-shareholder-returns-over-system-resilience AUSTRALIAN Securities Exchange has an ‘insular and defensive’ culture that prioritised delivering higher shareholder returns over ensuring critical market infrastructure was in... Australia spending holds up as war drives oil spike, CBA says https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/australia-spending-holds-war-drives-oil-spike-cba-says Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:51:40 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets International /companies-markets/banking-finance/australia-spending-holds-war-drives-oil-spike-cba-says The figures show Australia’s economy was on a strong footing before the central bank began raising interest rates OCBC breaches S$100 billion market cap as shares hit record high https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/ocbc-breaches-s100-billion-market-cap-shares-hit-record-high Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:49:28 +0000 Shikhar Gupta Banking & Finance Companies & Markets Singapore /companies-markets/banking-finance/ocbc-breaches-s100-billion-market-cap-shares-hit-record-high DBS is the only other Singapore stock in the exclusive club Indonesia offers three-year timeline to lift public float to 15% https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/indonesia-offers-three-year-timeline-lift-public-float-15 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:33:39 +0000 Banking & Finance Capital Markets & Currencies Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/indonesia-offers-three-year-timeline-lift-public-float-15 MSCI had raised concerns over investability earlier this year Bitcoin holds gains in Asia after five-month losing streak ends https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/bitcoin-holds-gains-asia-after-five-month-losing-streak-ends Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:00:23 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/bitcoin-holds-gains-asia-after-five-month-losing-streak-ends It remains about 45 per cent below its all-time high of over US$126,000 New IP riders kick in with lower premiums, but higher out-of-pocket costs https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/new-ip-riders-kick-lower-premiums-higher-out-pocket-costs Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:56:46 +0000 Ranamita Chakraborty Singapore Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /singapore/new-ip-riders-kick-lower-premiums-higher-out-pocket-costs Insurers are adjusting product features in response to the new framework Ping An bets on AI to add US$174 billion to underperforming stock https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/ping-bets-ai-add-us174-billion-underperforming-stock Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:56:58 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/ping-bets-ai-add-us174-billion-underperforming-stock A gateway linking 500 banking, insurance, and healthcare services sits at the core of the plan DBS’ Tan Su Shan flags second-order risks from Middle East conflict despite limited exposure https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/dbs-tan-su-shan-flags-second-order-risks-middle-east-conflict-despite-limited-exposure Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:24:35 +0000 Renald Yeo Companies & Markets Banking & Finance /companies-markets/dbs-tan-su-shan-flags-second-order-risks-middle-east-conflict-despite-limited-exposure Automotives, shipping and small businesses in focus as the lender tracks knock-on effects from prolonged tensions Blackstone to debut first hedge fund for mini-millionaires https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/blackstone-debut-first-hedge-fund-mini-millionaires Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:17:51 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/blackstone-debut-first-hedge-fund-mini-millionaires It aims to make relatively liquid bets across an array of asset classes Japan steps up yen intervention threats, signals rate-hike chance https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/japan-steps-yen-intervention-threats-signals-rate-hike-chance Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:04:50 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/japan-steps-yen-intervention-threats-signals-rate-hike-chance Its top currency diplomat said authorities may need to take “decisive” steps if speculative moves persist Hong Kong IPO revival hits snags, raising stakes for big deals https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/hong-kong-ipo-revival-hits-snags-raising-stakes-big-deals Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:40:05 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/hong-kong-ipo-revival-hits-snags-raising-stakes-big-deals HONG Kong’s relentless surge in share sales over the past year is beginning to encounter headwinds, potentially slowing deal momentum and raising... US Senate committee plans Warsh’s Fed nomination hearing as soon as week of April 13, Punchbowl reports https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/us-senate-committee-plans-warshs-fed-nomination-hearing-soon-week-april-13-punchbowl-reports Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:04:18 +0000 Banking & Finance Companies & Markets /companies-markets/banking-finance/us-senate-committee-plans-warshs-fed-nomination-hearing-soon-week-april-13-punchbowl-reports THE Senate Banking Committee is planning to hold its hearing on the nomination of Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve...