Singapore stocks recouped most of their losses to end higher ... rising 0.4 percent, United Overseas Bank advancing 1 percent while Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp gaining 0.4 percent. Among the laggards, food catering firm Neo Group said it entered into ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore August industrial output seen rising 14.2% y/y
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s factories likely remained on a roll ... “It will still be largely driven by electronics,” said ANZ bank economist Weiwen Ng, adding that the outlook for the electronics sector looks bright thanks to “digitisation of processes ... ( read original story ...)
Low Inflation Shows Bank Indonesia Is Coordinating on Policy
In a speech in Singapore on Thursday, the governor said Indonesia was in an “era of structurally low and stable inflation.” The adoption of a transparent inflation targeting plan and “strong coordination between Bank Indonesia and the government in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is world’s No. 1 launchpad for global cyber attacks: Data security firm
In May, Singapore stopped most of its public servants from being able to access the internet from their work computers. The nation’s central bank has also set up an international advisory committee dedicated to enhancing the safety and resilience of ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank steals the spotlight at The Marketing Events Awards 2017
Southeast Asia and ANZ who came together to celebrate the sixth year’s leading events at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore. The bank walked away with five gold (Best Event – Branding, Best Event – Games/Contests, Best Event – Home-Grown, Best Event ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s presence a symbol of enduring Sino-Singapore ties: Heng
A reconstructed OCBC building in Xiamen yesterday was held up as a symbol of the longstanding ties between Singapore and China by Singapore's Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat. Noting that the bank has a long history in China - having opened its doors ... ( read original story ...)
The Week Ahead: DBS Group, UOB and OCBC Eyed
So it raises the question as to why the interest rate is still stick at 0%. Inflation will also be on the agenda in Singapore. The headline inflation rate in the Garden City was 0.6% in August. It is expected to rise to 0.9% this time. The core inflation ... ( read original story ...)