Singapore

DBS to fill the infrastructure funding gap in Asia.

Is this a cause for worry?

Profits up 27% to S$759m.

Here's how corporates could benefit.

But here's some good news.

Bank will focus financing small- and medium-enterprises. SMEs have renewed their call for a bank that will focus on providing financing to their sector. They also want a one-stop agency that will help them with all issues ranging from applying for government schemes to doing business overseas.

Transaction was fully automated through Straight2Bank.

Guess which countries will be badly hit?

Will it ever normalise?

Will strengthen Singapore's status as leading offshore RMB hub.

Fears rise over Asian market deterioration.

Explore joint development of renminbi products and services.

Pays US$2.1 billion for 1.17 million shares.

Growth has fallen to 13%.

Who will suffer badly?

On back of economic slowdown.