The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) had organised a seminar on diamond financing for the Singapore banking community. The event was meant to bring together the Antwerp and Singapore diamond industries, says a report.

Some of the banks attending the seminar included First Gulf Bank PJSC, CTBC Bank Co. Ltd., Deutsche Bank AG, Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA Singapore Branch and Indian Overseas Bank. The seminar held discussion on the current state and the future of diamond financing. The event was part of the Belgian Princely mission to Singapore, with a networking opportunity followed by a gala evening in the presence of HRH Princess Astrid of Belgian and the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders, adds a report.