Brokerages

Trust Bank launches retail trading platform for US stocks and ETFs, offering in-app fractional investing

Since admitting investors from its waitlist in November 2025, 10,000 customers have opened trading accounts

Maybank is most positive on real estate investment trusts (Reits), banks and financials, small and mid-cap firms, the Internet and the telecommunications sector.

‘Sweet spot’ in 2026: Maybank lists top picks among Reits and stocks to tap yield and growth

The bank also raises its target for the Straits Times Index to 5,600 points

A 62-room  serviced accommodation, the Coliwoo Bukit Timah Fire Station, is part of the group's portfolio.
BROKERS’ TAKE

RHB initiates ‘buy’ on Coliwoo amid rising expat, foreign student demand

The bank assigns it a target price of S$0.82, a 41% upside from its latest closing price of S$0.58 on Wednesday

 Beijing has a long-stated goal of developing its domestic investment banks to allow them to compete with global heavyweights.

China brokers rebuild ranks, raise pay on dealmaking return

The push marks a major turnaround for the country’s brokerages

StanChart has been one of the more active global banks in digital assets, backing ventures including crypto custodian Zodia Custody.

StanChart is preparing crypto expansion with prime brokerage

It will house the new business within its wholly owned venture capital unit, SC Ventures

The Nikkei resumed climbing at the end of last year after a few weeks of sluggishness, outperforming most major indices of the US and Europe in the past year.

Top Japan brokerage CEOs see more gains after shares hit record

Nomura’s Okuda says the bullishness stems from the nation’s corporate performance, demand from overseas investors and others

Ian Leong, chief executive of Tiger Brokers Singapore, is a firm believer in sustainable growth and argues that results can be achieved without drastic price competition.

Tiger Brokers Singapore bucks price-cutting trend among digital brokerages

It charges higher fees than some competitors, but still managed to add new accounts for the seventh straight quarter, hitting a new peak

Around 180 players from 12 corporate teams took part in GameChanger 2025: Tiger Brokers Charity Cup.
TAKING HEART

Tiger Brokers Charity Cup raises S$300,000 for nonprofit FootballPlus

The funds raised will give FootballPlus’ beneficiaries access to coaching, mentorship and life-skills training

Indonesia is among the world’s leading adopters of cryptocurrency.

Robinhood to enter Indonesia with brokerage, crypto trader acquisition

The country has more than 19 million capital market investors and 17 million cryptocurrency traders

Gavin Chia, CEO of IG Singapore, says that the city-state remains a key hub for the company's expansion in emerging markets.

IG Singapore seeks to broaden appeal beyond CFD trading under new CEO Gavin Chia

The firm plans to add new products, improve its app experience and step up investor education