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HSBC retreats from riskier private credit lending: FT
Some big banks are raising rates for the leverage they provide, and they are also marking down specific loans posted as collateralPublished Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 01:17 PM[HONG...
HSBC reins in riskier private credit lending: FT
It will focus on lower-risk funds and has told clients it will not renew their facilitiesPublished Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 01:17 PM[HONG KONG] HSBC is pulling back from...
Beijing bolsters Hong Kong bond, gold trading in global renminbi push
China would further deploy its foreign exchange reserves into Hong Kong’s financial marketsPublished Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 12:47 PM — Updated Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 03:51 PM[HONG...
SMU launches capital markets initiative; chairman Piyush Gupta says market growth takes sustained reforms
Singapore Capital Markets Initiative will also foster collaboration among ecosystem players[SINGAPORE] Stronger capital markets do not emerge by accident. They require thoughtful regulation, sound institutions, evidence-based policymaking and continuous...
DBS initiates UOB Kay Hian coverage with ‘buy’, S$4.80 target price
UOBKH investors can look forward to a dividend yield of about 4%, says the research house[SINGAPORE] DBS Group Research has initiated coverage on UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) with a...
Samsung, SK Hynix fall over 8% as Asian stocks decline on tech weakness
Published Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 10:32 AM — Updated Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 01:28 PMASIAN equities dropped as technology shares came under renewed selling pressure as investors...
LG Energy profit misses estimates as slow EV demand hits
The company has been accelerating its expansion into the fast-growing energy storage marketPublished Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 10:21 AM[SEOUL] LG Energy Solution reported preliminary second-quarter earnings that missed...
DBS, OCBC and UOB shares hit all-time highs as sentiment improves
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Singapore’s three banks closed at record highs on Tuesday (Jul 7) to top the blue-chip Straits Times Index (STI) after a Citi note earlier in the...
UOBKH ‘Alpha Picks’ lag STI on weakness in small and mid-caps in June; UIBREIT added for July
The Singapore portfolio falls 8.2% on an equal-weighted basis while the STI gains 2.6%[SINGAPORE] The UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) “Alpha Picks” portfolio for Singapore lagged its benchmark index in...
Singapore retains top spot as most expensive city for HNWIs, with five Apac cities in global top 10
The Republic remains attractive due to its stable political climate, resilient economy and strong currency: Julius Baer[SINGAPORE] Singapore has retained its position as the world’s most expensive city for...
