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Singapore Exchange (SGX), the country’s stock exchange, has announced that it will introduce depository receipts for three major tech companies: SpaceX, Grab, and Sea. This announcement was made on Tuesday, with the…
The U.S. dollar saw an incremental increase against the Vietnamese dong in the unofficial market on Thursday morning. Independent exchange centers traded the U.S. dollar 0.19% higher, at VND26,380, while Vietcombank maintained its rate at VND26,500. Global…
Gold prices in Vietnam experienced a notable decline on Thursday, marking their lowest level since the 11th of June. The downturn continued from the morning into the afternoon session, reflecting a trending decrease in gold prices throughout the year. Trends…
CIMB Group, Malaysia’s second-largest bank in terms of assets, has announced its intention to expand its private wealth business to Singapore and Thailand by the end of the year. This move is part of a larger plan to double the bank’s wealth assets under…
Gold prices in Vietnam witnessed another slump on Monday afternoon, following an earlier decrease of 0.2% in the same session. Saigon Jewelry Company reported a fall in the price of gold bars by 0.82% from the morning rate, settling at VND146 million…
In the unofficial trading market on Saturday morning, the U.S. dollar experienced a decline against the Vietnamese dong. The greenback was sold 0.04% lower at VND26,410 at these non-official trading spots. Meanwhile, Vietcombank, a significant financial…
In significant financial news, payment giant PayPal Holdings Inc has reportedly received a joint acquisition bid from payments provider Stripe and private equity powerhouse Advent International. The offer, which values PayPal at a staggering $53 billion USD,…
DBS Group, Singapore’s dominant bank, has reached a new milestone with its market value surpassing SGD200 billion (US$154.8 billion) as of Monday. This achievement marks a key moment for DBS, known for being the largest bank in Singapore in terms of asset…
On Tuesday, Vietnam witnessed its lowest gold prices since the start of July, resulting from a decline in worldwide prices due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The price of a gold bar from the Saigon Jewelry Company fell 0.88%, to VND147.1 million…
The performance of the United States dollar presented a mixed picture on Tuesday, as it dipped slightly against the Vietnamese dong while maintaining its position against other key currencies. The state-owned Vietcombank recorded a 0.04% reduction in the…
Home Credit Vietnam has been awarded ‘Finance Company of the Year’ for the second consecutive year, and also received the ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2026. The awards acknowledge the company’s…
Techcombank, Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank, is strategizing to bridge global capital with Vietnam’s escalating investment needs. The bank is placing digital financial infrastructure at the forefront, seeing it as a pivotal factor for…
Saxo, a leading digital broker, has named Gift Muthita Anankaphannan as their new Regional Head of Institutional Business for Asia-Pacific, in a move to strengthen their foothold in a prime market. Anankaphannan will be based in Singapore, and her role will…
Gold prices in Vietnam experienced a downward trend on Wednesday, continuing a 0.3% dip from earlier in the trading day. The Saigon Jewelry Company suffered a 0.67% price drop of their gold bars from the morning, bringing the total loss for the day to 1.1%.…
In the latest trading session, Singapore’s three major banks, DBS, OCBC, and UOB, all witnessed record high closures. Spearheading gains on the Straits Times Index, OCBC saw a 3.3% rise, closing at S$26.34 (US$20.39). UOB climbed 2.9% to S$41.69, and DBS…
Over the weekend, the U.S. dollar experienced a dip against the Vietnamese dong on the informal currency exchange market. The dollar was traded 0.34% lower at VND26,560 at unofficial exchange points, while Vietcombank maintained its rate at VND26,463. Global…
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