1 Media Release OCBC Group Full Year 2015 Net Profit at S$3.90 billion Full Year core earnings increased 13% to a new record Fourth Quarter net profit up 21% from a year ago and 6% from the previous quarter Singapore, 17 February 2016 Oversea-Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banking on rising interest rates
SINGAPORE (Dec 19): Singapore banks are set to see net interest ... The research house is putting OCBC as its preferred bet for the sector. According to Lim, this is due to OCBC’s ability to maintain lower-than-peers’ credit cost trends; its position ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Hong Kong gain ground as rising currency trading rivals to London
As a result Hong Kong and Singapore are rising challengers to London, according to the Bank of England’s quarterly bulletin, which studied data from the Bank of International Settlements. London hosted 37pc of global foreign exchange trading, down from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy likely grew more than 1 pct in 2016 – PM
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy probably grew more than 1 percent in 2016 but the government is keeping a close watch on the labour market as it has shown signs of weakening, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday. Singapore's trade ... ( read original story ...)
What are the best countries to live and work in? Here's the definitive list
Singapore is the best place for expatriates globally, while Switzerland tops the ranking in terms of earnings, at about $1,88, 275. India is not far behind, with salary for expats pegged at just above $1,40,000, according to the HSBC Expat survey 2016. ( read original story ...)
The 10 best countries for expats to work in
However, 53% of expats working in Singapore said they felt more fulfillment in their jobs. Average expat salary: $84,802. 71% of expats who go to Sweden to work say the work culture is an improvement on their native country. Dean Blackburn, Head of HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
The Netherlands drops in HSBC's Expat Explorer Survey ranking
HSBC’s Expat Explorer Survey is in its ninth year ... For example, job security, life-work balance and the cost of raising children were rated far higher than Singapore, the winner of the Expat Explorer Survey. For culture and social life however ... ( read original story ...)
90% car loan in Singapore – How it works?
Singaporean or Singapore PR only • Applicant must be Sole-proprietor ... Step 3 – Get a Loan with a Bank or in-house finance. • Step 4 – Register the car under Z10 for cars and Z11 for station wagon, jeeps and land rover. o Z10 and Z11 is the ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank wins ‘Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Bangladesh’ award
... Chartered Bank (SCB), Bangladesh has recently won the prestigious ‘Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Bangladesh’ award from International Finance Magazine (IFM), in an award giving ceremony held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Alamgir Morshed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Business Sentiments
1 Singapore Business Sentiments START-UP ENTERPRISE CONFERENCE Devan Nair Institute of Employment & Employability (E2I) Lam Kong Hong Director, SME Committee Singapore Business Federation 2 Singapore Business Federation Mission Nationally, SBF acts as the ... ( read original story ...)
How to update Galaxy Note 3 LTE N9005 to Android 7.1.1 via Resurrection Remix ROM
Galaxy Note 3 LTE (N9005) users are in for some great news as the industrious Android custom ROM developers have just released the Android 7.1.1 Resurrection Remix ROM for the ageing handset. As this ROM is based on the original AOSP release, it brings the ... ( read original story ...)
Market Report, "Singapore Information Technology Report Q4 2016", published
Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "Singapore Information Technology Report Q4 2016", is now available at Fast Market Research PR-Inside.com: 2016-12-30 17:44:54 The high-value make up of Singapore 's IT market makes it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore condemns Istanbul night club attack
The Singapore Embassy in Ankara is also in close contact with the local Turkish authorities on this incident, MFA stated. It said Singaporeans in Turkey are advised to exercise vigilance and should monitor the local news and follow the instructions of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares down on last day of trade; mixed forecast for 2017
SINGAPORE: Expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB ... However, another market watcher said the rate hikes are far from good news for one of the drags within the index. "The property sector is a bit depressed right now," said Stephen Innes ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rings in the New Year with parties, fireworks
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans welcomed in 2017 with celebrations islandwide from Suntec City, to Marina Bay, to the heartlands. For the first time, Mediacorp held its countdown party at Suntec City. Taking place right next to the Fountain of Wealth, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore amend tax treaty
SINGAPORE: India and Singapore on Friday amended a decade-old double tax avoidance agreement (DTAA) that will allow the tax department to impose capital gains (tax) on investments routed through the island nation and plug a possible misuse of benefits ... ( read original story ...)