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Satarupa Bhowmik

HSBC halts high-risk private credit – report

HSBC told clients it will not renew facilities for private credit funds that fail to deliver sufficient returns to justify risk.

Bitcoin Suisse gains approval for digital asset services in UAE

The licence allows the firm to offer regulated digital asset financial services to institutional and professional clients in UAE.

ING seals deal to acquire about 40% of Singular Bank

The Dutch bank is buying the stake from private equity firm Warburg Pincus, which currently owns 93% of Singular Bank.

Trading app Robinhood to shed 10% of staff

Tenev described the retrenchment exercise as a “difficult decision”, explaining it intends to “maximise” talent density.

DBS brings tokenised physical gold to the mass market in Singapore

The offering is scheduled to debut on DBS digibank for retail investors in the second half of 2026.

India eliminates capital gains tax on FII bond investments

The tax exemption will apply retrospectively from 1 April 2026, the ministry of finance said in a statement.

AI boom adds nearly 2 million millionaires worldwide in 2025: Study

Robust equity markets and easing inflation powered the rise, lifting the global millionaire population to 25.3 million.

Morgan Stanley to plug stock-plan platforms with external AI agents – report

The bank offered early access to a small group of clients and plans to roll it out to all 3,400 administration clients next year.

UOB Private Bank names Paul Zhou as Greater China market head

During his tenure at UOB China, Zhou was responsible for Wealth Management and Secured Lending sales teams.

Barclays introduces new planning and advice service

The offering is targeted at individuals with a minimum of £150,000 ($203,850.75) to invest.