DBS/POSB introduces easier ways to deposit “LI CHUN” funds

Customers can deposit funds during lucky timings via DBS PayLah! or avail themselves to over 350 DBS/POSB cash deposit machines islandwide SINGAPORE, 1 February 2017 – On 3 February this year, also known as “Li Chun” on the Chinese calendar ... ( read original story ...)

DBS drops out of top 50 global bank brand rankings

The brand value of DBS grew by 2% but fell short against OCBC which had brand ... According to Dixit, overtaking OCBC however will not be easy as the impact of its Bank of Singapore acquisitions of Barclays has yet to be fully factored in its revenue ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Stock Market May Test Resistance At 3,100 Points

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market moved higher again on Wednesday, one session after it had ended the two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 25 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,065-point ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Shares May Open Under Pressure

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 25 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,045-point plateau, and the market is in line for further ... ( read original story ...)

Replace ABSD with a new property tax: JLL

Continuing with the measures will force Singaporeans to turn overseas for property investments. In fact, data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) showed that the value of overseas property acquisitions by Singaporeans hit over $2 billion in 2013 ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore must guarantee equality to minorities: Shanmugam

SINGAPORE: Faced with issues such as growing Islamophobia and religious extremism, Singapore must never allow xenophobia and majoritarianism to override the protection and guarantee of equality - particularly to minorities, said Singapore Home Affairs and ... ( read original story ...)

February to be warmer and drier, says Met Service

SINGAPORE: Expect a drier and warmer fortnight ahead, compared to the showers that Singapore saw on most days in the last two weeks, said the Meteorological Service Singapore. The prevailing northeast monsoon is forecast to enter its dry phase, which is ... ( read original story ...)

More application channels for Singapore Savings Bonds

SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has added three more application channels for Singapore Savings Bonds: OCBC's and UOB's Internet banking portals and OCBC's OneWealth app. MAS said in a news release on Wednesday (Feb 1) that since the ... ( read original story ...)

Is Singapore bond market headed to a downturn this year?

Bond issuers may have to rethink their plans as interest rates rise. In 2016, Singapore’s bond market faced a series of defaults as companies associated with the oil and gas sector found themselves in a position where they were unable to meet their ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines A350 from Dusseldorf (Business Class)

On 26 August 2016, we flew from Dusseldorf to Singapore on the spanking new Airbus A350-900. We had a taste of the new plane back in May when we took the kids to Hong Kong. This time, we finally had the chance to try the product like how it was meant to be ... ( read ...