SINGAPORE: Singapore is hoping to participate in open water swimming events at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in August, the Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) said on Friday (Mar 17). The last time the SEA Games featured open water swimming was in ... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: Singapore private consumption slumps
More From Singapore Business Review Citibank, Visa to launch a cloud-based B2B platform Here's what Keppel DC REIT can get from its acquisition in SGP 3 Raising taxes over time needed to boost Singapore revenues: Minister Heng ( read original story ...)
Mortgage prisoner victory: Bank of Scotland refunds reader £30k
After a six-year battle, a “mortgage prisoner” has secured a £29,000 refund from Bank of Scotland for overpayments it admits he should not have been forced to pay. Philip Pantelouris, 56, has been fighting the lender, which is part of Lloyds Banking ... ( read original story ...)
3 Ways You Lose by Not Using a Credit Card in Singapore
Using credit cards is just one of them, especially for people in Singapore. According to the MasterCard's Mobile Payments Readiness Index, Singapore ranked as the most "mobile payments ready" country in the world with a very high penetration of credit cards. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For March 17
Singapore morning news by AEC News Today is your one stop source for Singapore news on matters of governance and policies affecting Asean business communities. When it comes to ease of travelling nationals from Singapore and Malaysia have the fewest ... ( read original story ...)
Eminent Islamic scholar calls on key Singapore leaders
SINGAPORE - One of the world's most influential Islamic scholars called on President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday (Mar 16) at the Istana. Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah, president of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim ... ( read original story ...)
How will the recent Fed rate hike affect Singapore's property sector?
However, it noted that the impact of rising mortgage rates will be mitigated by hopes that the Singapore government has started a gradual process to unwind property measures. Meanwhile, JLL explained that the government has significant capacity to loosen ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's Central Bank Seen Holding Fire as Growth Recovers
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s recovery from a contraction last year may give the central bank little incentive to adjust its policy stance next month as it monitors the impact of higher U.S. interest rates. The Monetary Authority of Singapore, which uses ... ( read original story ...)
Fed rate hike: Expect to pay more monthly on home loans
Home owners in Singapore can expect to pay a higher monthly instalment on their housing loans, on the back of a rate hike by the United States Federal Reserve. The US central bank raised its benchmark federal fund rate - the rate banks charge each other ... ( read original story ...)
The Largest Banks of Southeast Asia
With a total asset of $322.8 billion USD, the DBS Bank of Singapore is Southeast Asia's largest bank. A signboard outside the DBS Bank, the largest bank in Southeast Asia. The banking sector in Southeast Asia has outperformed the global banking sector ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Beefing Up Cyber Defenses
In the wake of a recent breach of the Singapore Ministry of Defense's I-net system, which provides internet access to military personnel and other employees for their personal communications, the ministry has unveiled a cyber defense strategy to help guard ... ( read original story ...)
Michelle Wie shares lead at Bank of Hope Founders Cup
PHOENIX — This just in: Singapore was no fluke. Michelle Wie owns a share of the lead at the Bank of Hope Founders Cup after a smoking 7-under 65. The former prodigy and Nike fashionsta posted a couple late bogeys on her front nine and made the turn ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore February exports strongest in five years, China shipments surge
SINGAPORE Singapore's February non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew at their fastest pace in five years, fuelled by demand for the city state's tech products and a sharp jump in shipments to China. The stronger-than-expected data adds to optimism of a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exports Surge Most in Five Years, Beating Forecasts
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports increased at the fastest pace in five years in February, adding to signs of a recovery in the trade-dependent economy. Key Points Non-oil domestic exports rose 21.5 percent in February from a year ago ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Feb exports strongest in 5 years, beat forecasts
SINGAPORE, March 17 Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in February rose 21.5 percent from a year earlier, boosted by an increase in electronics and petrochemical shipments, official data showed on Friday, much faster than forecasts. On a month-on ... ( read original story ...)
February exports surge 21.5% in 4th straight month of growth
SINGAPORE: Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in Singapore surged 21.5 per cent year-on-year in February, beating analysts' forecasts and marking the fourth straight month of expansion. The expansion was due to an increase in both electronic and non ... ( read original story ...)