Fitch rates Singapore’s first mortgage covered bond from DBS Bank
Fitch Ratings has assigned a ‘AAA(EXP)’ rating with Stable Outlook to DBS Bank’s inaugural series of mortgage covered bonds to be issued from its programme, which complies with the requirements under the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Notice 648. This is the first covered bond programme established in Singapore. Under this programme, DBS can periodically issue […]
3 things to know before borrowing from Licensed Money Lenders
Earlier this month, a friend received an SMS that started out “OWE $ PAY $”, included a lovely expletive and ended with “I SURE COME LOCK AND BURN YOUR HOUSE TONIGHT”. Thankfully, it turned to be just a scam, but it was a reminder of the harassment tactics of an unlicensed money lender. Or, to […]
Senior LionGold exec sued over loan to buy stock
The executive deputy chairman of LionGold Corp, one of three companies being probed in Singapore after their shares plunged in October 2013, was sued to repay money borrowed to buy stock. Datuk Mohammed Wira Dani Abdul Daim owed Maybank Kim Eng Securities $2.6 million for LionGold shares bought in a leveraged account, according to a […]
