According to guidelines issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Mas), a Tier 1 insurer is defined as a direct life or composite insurer with total assets of at least S$5bn (£2.8bn, $3.6bn, €3.3bn), that is subject to higher corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Best bank accounts for expats in Singapore: Multi-currency savings account with HSBC
Just because you’ve moved abroad, it doesn’t mean your life stops back home – get your finances sorted wherever you are with these nifty international banking services Some of you might find this routine familiar: one week you’re hot-desking it in ... ( read original story ...)
How DBS manages to keep tech cost down
It has been insourcing people. DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) is going digital and the results are beginning to show. For 2016, DBS Group’s total income was $11.5 billion, an increase of 6% year on year. Interestingly, profit before allowances grew at ... ( read original story ...)
Insights from Google and Facebook at the Future of Digital Banking, Asia Pacific – Hosted by MarketForce
“The Future of Digital Banking: Asia-Pacific” was hosted by Marketforce on March 21 and 22, 2017 in Singapore. The conference managed to bring together an interesting set of C-suite, senior bankers, industry experts, tech companies and the startup communit ( read original story ...)
HSBC Insurance becomes Tier-1 insurer
HSBC Insurance (Singapore) has become a Tier-1 insurer under the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This means it has met certain requirements: A direct life or composite insurer with total assets of at least $5 billion. Tier-1 insurers are subject to higher ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Deports Indian Imam For Comments Against Jews, Christians
Singapore: An Indian Imam living in Singapore will be repatriated for his remarks against Jews and Christians. Nalla Mohamed Abdul Jameel, 47, had pleaded guilty to a charge of promoting enmity between different religious groups and was fined Sg $4,000 ($ ... ( read original story ...)
M1 unveils corporate mobile plan offerings
On the other hand, the Enterprise Mobile 12 plan, priced at $75 a month, offers 12GB of data for corporate customers. Excess usage is billed at Singapore’s lowest data charge of $5.35 per GB. A key feature on both plans is the M1 Enterprise Data Passport ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Technologies Engineering : Kevin Steen Appointed new CEO of VT iDirect
Herndon, VA, April 3, 2017-Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited's related US Satellite communication company, VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology and a company of Vision Technologies Systems ... ( read original story ...)
Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: Singapore 2016
NEW YORK, April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Payments Country Snapshot: Singapore 2016 Summary Singapore has a very well-developed payments system, with strong penetration of all forms of payment cards and healthy growth over the past few years. ( read original story ...)
Don’t Say Bojio: 8 Best 1-For-1 Makan Deals for POSB/DBS Cards This Month You Didn’t Know Exist
Foodies out there in Singapore, you’ll be psyched to know there’s a lot of hidden 1-for-1 deals out there you probably didn’t know exist. Here’s a tip we just found out yesterday, check out DBS/POSB or any other cards’ websites regularly for ... ( read original story ...)
5 latest mobile development jobs this week
Skills: JSON, jQuery Mobile, HTML5 & CSS3. More jobs at CheQQme 99.co is portal for finding property in Singapore, complemented by a great customer service team. They’re on a mission to make the entire experience of finding, moving into and living in a ... ( read original story ...)
U2opia Mobile Forays Into Asia and Africa With its FonePass Suite to Fuel Adoption of Sponsored Data
SINGAPORE, Apr 03, 2017 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- FonePass Suite Comprises DataPass, DataBuddy, DataShare and DataCredit - DataPass is a Unique and Innovative Enterprise Data Rewards Platform From U2opia Mobile's Portfolio - Provides a Compelling ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered has been poaching from ANZ in Singapore
As ANZ cuts back, Standard Chartered has bolstered its structured finance team in Singapore. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/au-en/278365/launched-singapore-private-equity-firm-aged-26/ Standard Chartered has been hiring for its structured finance team ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to repatriate Muslim cleric after remarks against Jews, Christians
SINGAPORE Singapore on Monday said it would repatriate the chief cleric of a Muslim mosque for offensive remarks targeting Christians and Jews, a decision that aimed to "repudiate divisive speech". Authorities in the multi-ethnic city-state, an outpost of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore orders Indian imam's expulsion for remarks against Christians, Jews
Read More SINGAPORE: Singapore today ordered the expulsion of an Indian ... He was handed a fine of Singaporean dollars 4,000 ($ 2,860), the Channel News Asia reported. In February, a video was circulated online of the imam reportedly reciting a prayer ... ( read original story ...)
I moved to Singapore to study and then got a banking job there. Here’s how I did it
As Gao progressed through the 15-month Master in Finance programme – which is taught in both Singapore and France – he increasingly came into contact with people from previous cohorts. His class, for example, visited ESSEC graduates in London and Hong ... ( read original story ...)