Business
EU scales up pressure against national barriers in finance
THE European Union’s (EU’s) executive arm warned of new infringement cases coming against member states that are blocking banking mergers…
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Car finance scandal: Payouts of £700 per driver under compensation plans
Millions of victims of car finance mis-selling could receive less compensation than previously estimated, under plans from the regulator.…
Culture
Traditional finance is a Ponzi scheme, says Donald Trump Jr
Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of current United States President Donald Trump, lashed out against the traditional finance system in a…
News
The Supreme Court Is Poised to Wreck Campaign Finance Laws Again
Since Colorado II, the Supreme Court has significantly loosened restrictions on money in politics. The court’s conservative majority…
Business
Raffles Medical names former Paragon Reit CFO Woo Yeng Yeng as new finance chief
She will oversee corporate finance, tax, treasury and investor relations, among other matters Raffles Medical has appointed Woo Yeng Yeng…
Business
‘Better Man,’ ‘Eden’ Backer Elevate Production Finance Names Charles Auty as CEO (EXCLUSIVE)
Elevate Production Finance (EPF), the Australia-based global film and TV financing company that has backed titles such as “Eden,” “Better…
Business
Sustainable finance opportunities are heating up in South-east Asia
The Asia-Pacific is growing as a climate finance hotspot as investors look for new frontiers of green growth amid a US pullback. Fund…
Business
The rise of intelligent ecosystems in real estate finance
If you’ve ever used an iPhone, you know the magic of an ecosystem. Your phone unlocks your Mac, syncs your photos, connects to your…
Business
From data centres to finance: analysts identify SGX’s best proxies to capture AI boom
Big names such as Singtel and DBS are among the eight companies identified as potential beneficiaries Even without any direct artificial…
Business
Partnering with generative AI in the finance function
Generative AI is also showing promise in functions like treasury, with use cases including cash, revenue, and liquidity forecasting and…
Business
Indonesian currency, stocks fall after finance minister’s exit
The rupiah has weakened 2.3% against the US dollar this year, the worst-performing currency in Asia after the Indian rupee Indonesia’s…
Business
We finance our disadvantages—and call it progress
A lot of people are getting fed up with how powerful people and institutions benefit themselves while things get worse by the day for the…
Business
Finance industry bodies call for changes to crypto rules for banks
A group of finance industry bodies is calling for a rethink on looming regulatory standards that they say will make it difficult for banks…
Business
Hong Leong Finance H1 net profit down 38.7% to S$32.2 million on compressed net interest margins
Hong Leong Finance posted a 38.7 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit to S$32.2 million for the six months ended Jun 30, 2025. This…
Business
Car finance redress plan 'impractical', says trade body
The financial regulator's proposed redress scheme for car finance mis-selling is "completely impractical", the trade body for the car…
Business
UK’s FCA proposes £9 billion to £18 billion redress scheme for motor finance claims
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Sunday proposed a redress scheme for consumers with motor finance compensation claims…
Business
Car finance mis-selling payout scheme could cost billions
A compensation scheme for drivers over the mis-selling of car loans could cost as much as £18bn, the financial regulator has said. The…
Business
Car finance judgement 'a hard pill to swallow'
Tom Espiner BBC business reporter A ruling by the UK's most senior judges later has closed down an opportunity for millions of motorists…
Business
Car finance payouts limited, but lenders aren't off the hook
There may well be a few sighs of relief from senior finance company and banking executives following the Supreme Court's ruling, but it is…
Business
Car finance ruling has potential to trigger millions of claims
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent A ruling by the UK's most senior judges later could pave the way for millions of motorists to…
Fashion
Japan alarmed over recent FX moves, its finance minister says
Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday (Aug 1) that its authorities have been alarmed over recent foreign exchange moves,…
Business
US consumer finance watchdog says it will replace Biden-era ‘open banking’ regulations
A federal judge on Tuesday paused a lawsuit against the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that had sought to strike down “open…
Business
GIC-backed South Korean finance app Toss plans 2026 US listing with over US$10 billion valuation: sources
Toss – a popular South Korean app that provides banking and a host of other financial services – aims to list in the US in the second…
Business
G20 finance chiefs back central bank independence in first communique since October
[DURBAN, South Africa] Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 countries stressed the importance of central bank independence while pledging…