Get an expert look at the government's ideas for a prosperous post-Brexit Britain as well as its ambitious 5G strategy. Features an interview with Sarah Wilkinson, chief data, digital and technology officer at the Home Office. By submitting your personal ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC nabs Randall and Somia
Randall will join HSBC’s e-Trading quant trading team ... where he traded spot FX for G10 and deliverable emerging markets currency pairs, both in London and Singapore. He join ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank launches Multicurrency Forex Card
Standard Chartered Bank said in a statement. Some of the currencies that can be loaded are the US dollar, Euro, British Pound, Singapore dollar, Swiss franc, Thai baht, Japanese Yen and South African rand, it said. "The card will also provide forex rate ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank taps design in CX makeover
according to a senior executive at a major Singapore bank. OCBC Bank, the second largest financial group in South East Asia, has overhauled the design of its mail communications to clarify financial information and offer more confidence to customers ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : launches portal to help entrepreneurs set up their business in a day
The company secretary is also responsible for ensuring a company adheres to mandatory reporting requirements of the Singapore Companies Act. From the DBS portal, business owners can compare the services and fees of up to five corporate secretarial firms at ... ( read original story ...)
Nine ways to stop your job being offshored out of Singapore or Hong Kong
Nervous that your banking job will soon be heading to India? Here’s how to stay employed in Singapore or Hong Kong. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/289689/trends-singapore-banking-jobs/ Global banks continue to shift back-office and tech-support ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile payments: Is Singapore behind the curve?
SINGAPORE: Apple Pay, Android Pay, DBS PayLah!, Dash and Liquid Pay are just some of the growing number of mobile payment options that have transformed the way purchases can be made in Singapore. Consumers simply need to use their smart mobile devices to ... ( read original story ...)
How technology can make Singapore a car-lite society
Easy access to high quality and efficient transportation infrastructure already makes Singapore one of greatest cities in the world to live and work. But the desire to attract the best talent and businesses from around the world has prompted Singapore to ... ( read original story ...)
Half-Time Report: How Are The IPOs In Singapore In 2017 Faring?
In this week alone, there were two new IPOs to the Singapore market, namely NetLink NBM Trust and Union Gas Holdings. This brings the total number of IPOs as of 21 July 2017 to 12. All of these IPOs marked their entrance on the market with an opening price ... ( read original story ...)
Chelsea stars arrive in Singapore as £70m striker Alvaro Morata prepares to meet new team-mates
Chelsea have arrived in Singapore following their six-hour flight from Beijing with Alvaro Morata set to meet his new team-mates for the first time. Winger Pedro was absent from Antonio Conte's squad after he flew back to London following concussion during ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore gains momentum in arms race for currency trading hub status
Asia-Pacific has emerged as the company’s fastest growth market, representing 50 per cent of its business revenue and 65 per cent of trading volume. “When the company choose to enter into Asia about a decade ago, we chose Singapore as our headquarters ... ( read original story ...)
Alternate history of Singapore scoops comic books awards in U.S.
SAN DIEGO, Calif (Reuters) - Singaporean graphic novelist Sonny Liew dominated the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars, scooping three Eisner Awards for "The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye" - a wry alternate history of tightly-controlled Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Should siblings be In business together?
Just look at the very public feud, pitting Singapore's prime minister Lee Hsien Loong against his sister and younger brother. Epic family stories weave together threads of love, ambition, passion, and betrayal. Therefore, the business of siblings working ... ( read original story ...)
Lounge Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris business class lounge, Bangkok Airport
Your choice of rewards program + complimentary insurance covers. Reduced annual card fee 1st year. With Qantas Rewards get 2 complimentary Qantas Lounge invitations per year. Priority Pass airport lounge access if you choose Altitude Rewards. New cards only. ( read original story ...)
Fancy a mid-year break? Scoot selling cheap tickets from Australia to Singapore for $99 and Europe for $339
Travellers prepared to act quickly could find themselves at wandering around Europe for less than $340 or in Singapore for only $99. Scoot is celebrating its merger with Tigerair Singapore by putting tickets for more than 20 routes on sale starting at noon ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore U23 hopes vanish after 7-0 loss to Australia in Myanmar qualifier
Ikhsan Fandi, left, created Singapore's best chance in the first half on a tough night for the Young Lions. Singapore's hopes of making January's AFC Under-23 Championship disappeared after falling to a 7-0 defeat to their Australian counterparts in their ... ( read original story ...)