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Wealth expertise, global privileges, lifestyle rewards: How bank’s new approach helps clients grow their assets and live fully

Person walking along a beach holding a surfing board
Person walking along a beach holding a surfing board

US is not putting money into Argentina, Bessent says

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentina's President Javier Milei (both not pictured) during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Argentina's President Javier Milei (both not pictured) during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo

HSBC raises income requirement for new credit card applications in S’pore to $65,000, from $30,000

A spokesperson for HSBC said the move to raise the income requirement aligns with the bank’s focus on serving the more affluent customers.
A spokesperson for HSBC said the move to raise the income requirement aligns with the bank’s focus on serving the more affluent customers.

Trump to meet with Argentina’s Milei as soy sales could stymie $20b deal

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Argentina's President Javier Milei as they meet during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Argentina's President Javier Milei as they meet during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo

Battling West Ham grab 1-1 draw away to Everton

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v West Ham United - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain - September 29, 2025 West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v West Ham United - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain - September 29, 2025 West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

4 ways to protect your finances after being retrenched

If you are given a severance package, use it prudently and not spend it all like getting a windfall.
If you are given a severance package, use it prudently and not spend it all like getting a windfall.

IMF staff to visit Kenya for talks on potential support programme

A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Knowing when to pull the plug is crucial to living to fight another day: S’pore entrepreneurs

sccimb16/ST20250916_202588000799/Ng Sor Luan/CIMB Founders Card launch for SMEs on Sept 16, 2025 at Hilton Hotel. // (L to R) Benjamin Tan (Head of Commercial and Transaction Banking, CIMB Singapore), Merlyn Tsai (Head of Consumer Banking and Digital, CIMB Singapore), Andrew Boey (Chief Financial Officer and Officer-in-Charge, CIMB Singapore), Quek Puay Cheng (Head of Financial Institutions, Singapore, Mastercard) and Jaden Tok (Commercial Cards Lead, Singapore, Mastercard) at the launch.
sccimb16/ST20250916_202588000799/Ng Sor Luan/CIMB Founders Card launch for SMEs on Sept 16, 2025 at Hilton Hotel. // (L to R) Benjamin Tan (Head of Commercial and Transaction Banking, CIMB Singapore), Merlyn Tsai (Head of Consumer Banking and Digital, CIMB Singapore), Andrew Boey (Chief Financial Officer and Officer-in-Charge, CIMB Singapore), Quek Puay Cheng (Head of Financial Institutions, Singapore, Mastercard) and Jaden Tok (Commercial Cards Lead, Singapore, Mastercard) at the launch.

Trump could flick financial payments ‘kill switch’, says ex-BoE official

FILE PHOTO: Deputy Governor for financial stability at the Bank of England (BOE), Jon Cunliffe, attends a press conference after issuing The Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report in London, Britain July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Anna Gordon/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Deputy Governor for financial stability at the Bank of England (BOE), Jon Cunliffe, attends a press conference after issuing The Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report in London, Britain July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Anna Gordon/Pool/File Photo

Fitch downgrade casts shadow over new French prime minister’s budget battles

FILE PHOTO: France's newly-appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu reacts as he speaks at the end of the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on September 10, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: France's newly-appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu reacts as he speaks at the end of the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on September 10, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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