For the first time, Singapore has surpassed Hong Kong in the annual global liveability ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), as it snagged its highest-ever ranking at 35th place, reported Channel News Asia. The survey attributed Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
JWT Singapore redefines the value of luxury in Visa Infinite Credit Card campaign for HSBC
J. Walter Thompson Singapore has created an integrated campaign for HSBC's Visa Infinite Credit Card that reframes the value of luxury for discerning travelers. The campaign tells personal stories of card members' special experiences, inspired by real ... ( read original story ...)
Has HSBC invented time travel? An Ad Nut quiz
What name does HSBC use for the members of the concierge staff for its Visa Infinite card? Why would a modern human being need the services of a minion in order to book a trip from Singapore to Paris? Did the video demonstrate that time travel was actually ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches first human milk bank
SINGAPORE — Mothers who do not have enough breast milk to feed their premature or sick infants will now be able to draw on Singapore’s first human milk bank – launched on Thursday (Aug 17) as part of a new three-year pilot between KK Women’s and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank stocks battered by more O&M bad news
SINGAPORE: Singapore banks’ exposure to the oil and gas sector is back in the spotlight after the surprise suspension of Ezion Holdings and heavy quarterly losses – totalling almost S$1 billion – suffered by Nam Cheong and Marco Polo Marine. ( read original story ...)
Former OCBC Securities representative issued prohibition orders
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued two prohibition orders against former OCBC Securities representative Prem Hirubalan. Mr Hirubalan was convicted in June last year for conducting unauthorised share trades in the accounts of ... ( read original story ...)
Creative Technology awarded S$36m in lawsuit against Huawei
SINGAPORE: Creative Technology and its subsidiary QMax Communications have been awarded about S$36 million in a legal tussle with Huawei over its failed wireless broadband venture. The Singapore technology company said in a SGX filing on Wednesday (Aug ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore telcos, finance players to aid SMEs in technology adoption
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has signed seven agreements with Singapore telco players and financial institutions to provide assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises in technology adaptation. The seven memoranda of intent were ... ( read original story ...)
“How I knew I was ready to leave Singapore banking…and move to Thailand”
(I’ve been in Asian banking for many years and have held global-head roles at Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and most recently at Standard Chartered in Singapore. I left industry in 2015 to run a consultancy in Thailand). 1. You achieve your goals in banking and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks fall 1% as lenders drag
Singapore shares fell for a second session on Wednesday, dragged lower by lenders such as DBS Group and United Overseas Bank. At 0513 GMT, the Straits Times Index lost 1 percent or 34 points to 3,261. It ended 0.42 percent lower on Tuesday, taking the year ... ( read original story ...)
Wirecard Supports Singtel’s Roll out of First Virtual Visa Card in Singapore
International technology group Wirecard has partnered with Singtel to support the recent roll out of Singapore's first Visa virtual card for Singtel's mobile wallet Dash. Singtel Dash is currently Singapore's most widely accepted all-in-one digital wallet. ( read original story ...)
What Investors Should Know About Price Volatility After An IPO
Initial public offerings (IPO) are usually highly anticipated events for both retail ... And better yet -- you'll also get instant access to a free Singapore investing research report. “Take Stock” covers all manner of financial topics for our 79,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Potential for more cost-effective options for challenging Singapore patents and applications
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is proposing changes in an attempt to create a more robust patent system. At the heart of these changes is a goal to provide third parties with cost-effective options to challenge patents and ... ( read original story ...)
IPOS upgrades business processes
From changing the way businesses search and file for patents and trademarks, to using data analytics on patent information to glean insights, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) is going all out in updating its business processes. ( read original story ...)
Milbank, Clifford Chance Handle Singapore’s Largest IPO in Six Years
Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. Three large firms have landed roles on a $1.7 billion initial public offering by NetLink NBN Trust, a broadband spinoff of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., better known as Singtel. ( read original story ...)
Meet two expanding banks that might now recruit you in Singapore
Private bankers in Singapore have yet more potential employment options to consider after Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri and Liechtenstein’s VP Bank announced expansion plans in the Republic. But both firms will need to work hard to convince relationship ... ( read original story ...)