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Business Times
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Times
DBS and Austrade ink deal to help Australian companies expand in South-east Asia
[SINGAPORE] DBS and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) on Wednesday (Jun 18) inked an agreement to deepen investment links between Australia and South-east Asia. In a joint statement, DBS and Austrade said they will collaborate through a 'comprehensive framework' to help Australian companies expand into markets in the region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU), the partners will offer a suite of 'essential resources', including market insights and regulatory guidance, as well as connections with regional partners and industry leaders. DBS said it will provide advisory services such as support on market entry strategies, financial planning and risk management. This is the first such MOU between the Australian trade agency and a Singapore bank, and the announcement coincides with the 10th anniversary of DBS' Sydney branch. Speaking at an event to commemorate the occasion, DBS CEO Tan Su Shan said the lender started out in Sydney by banking seven clients in the real estate industry with traditional banking solutions, including basic loans, trade, cash and treasury products. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 8.30 am Asean Business Business insights centering on South-east Asia's fast-growing economies. Sign Up Sign Up 'Today, we've grown our staff strength to over 85 people, banking more than 300 clients in over 10 industries,' she said, adding that the bank has more than doubled its assets to A$12 billion (S$10 billion) in that time. 'I'm especially proud of how our journey has evolved – from supporting Asian companies entering the Australian market, to earning the trust of local businesses through our onshore capabilities, and ultimately helping Australian firms expand into Asia.' Austrade chief executive officer Paul Grimes said South-east Asia's expanding middle class, rapid urbanisation, and growing demand for digital and sustainable development are reshaping the region's economic landscape. At the same time, supply chains are being remapped and trade routes rewritten, he noted. 'These trends present compelling opportunities for Australian businesses,' he added.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Boardman expands driver training grant county-wide
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – Boardman is expanding its driver training grant to all eligible students within Mahoning County. Police Chief Todd Werth announced Friday that the township's $147,885 grant to help train young drivers will be expanded to cover students within all of Mahoning County who qualify. He said that the township recently got permission from the state to offer the grant money outside of the township. The money was awarded last year through the Drive to Succeed program from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Students will receive $475 to help fund the approximate $500 cost for driver training, which includes 24 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, all of which is mandated for 16 and 17-year-olds who want to drive. Students should contact their respective schools to express interest in the program. Arepresentative of the school can then contact Boardman Police Sergeant Paul Grimes(pgrimes@ or 330-726-4177) about interest in the program. Grant eligibility includes the following: The student must be enrolled and in good standing at their respective Mahoning County-based high school or have a letter from their local school district approving them for homeschooling and meet other eligibility requirements. The student must be age 15 years and 5 months or older prior to the start of driver training. The student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0. The student must be ingood standing including no habitual truancy, no habitual absences, and no excessivedetentions for tardiness or being late to class, or other disciplinary issues. Financial need must be proven by the student and family and will be determined byguidelines established by the Ohio Department of Education Office of Nutrition National School Lunch Program and used by their High School Food Services Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
