Singapore's largest lender DBS Bank on Monday said it appointed Mark Troutman as group head of sales for the bank's global transaction services (GTS) unit. Troutman, who previously headed corporate sales for HSBC's payments and cash management product ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore August non-oil exports strong on electronics, China shipments
Exports increased 17.0 per cent in August from a year earlier, data from the trade agency International Enterprise Singapore showed today. This was the largest year-on-year increase since February. It was also more than the 11.8 per cent increase predicted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s exports surge 17% in August
SINGAPORE--Singapore's key non-oil domestic exports rose sharply in August due to an acceleration in the shipments of both electronics and non-electronics products. Exports of goods made in Singapore rose 17% in August compared with a year earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grand Prix: Has Sebastian Vettel’s aggression just cost him the title?
Ferrari were expected to dominate in Singapore - but it was all over on the first lap How much will Sebastian Vettel come to regret the aggressive defensive move that contributed to the collision that took him out of the Singapore Grand Prix? It is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grand Prix: Max Verstappen blames Sebastian Vettel for crash
Red Bull's Max Verstappen blamed Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel for the first-lap crash which took three cars out of the Singapore Grand Prix. The Dutchman and the German came together with Vettel's team-mate Kimi Raikkonen off the start line. Verstappen said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks receiving 20% more CVs. Here are eight reasons why
Banking professionals in Singapore are sending their CVs in increasing numbers to the city state’s three home-grown banks, DBS, OCBC and UOB. Recruiters say they are now receiving about 20% http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/294652/uob-hire-google ... ( read original story ...)
Hamilton wins Singapore GP as title rival Vettel crashes
SINGAPORE -- Lewis Hamilton profited from the chaos to win the Singapore Grand Prix and extend his championship lead on Sunday, while title rival Sebastian Vettel lost huge ground after crashing out on the first lap. Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo prevented a ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Hong Kong and Singapore banks draw investor interest as prospects improve
Investor interest in Hong Kong and Singapore bank shares has revived thanks to better fundamentals for the sector as well as improving fortunes at a number of individual banks, but analysts said caution was necessary as there may be limited room for ... ( read original story ...)
Spotlight on a debit card, insurance products, chatbots
Customers can relink their debit card to a different currency at any time via Citibank online. Other than the Singapore dollar, the card can be used with the Australian, Canadian, Hong Kong, United States and New Zealand dollars, the euro, the Japanese yen ... ( read original story ...)
Dominant Vettel takes pole for Singapore GP; Hamilton 5th
SINGAPORE (AP) — Sebastian Vettel showed his mastery of the Marina Bay circuit to take pole position on Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix, while championship rival Lewis Hamilton struggled throughout and finished fifth. Max Verstappen qualified in ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Presses On With Wealth Business Consolidation
Germany’s largest bank plans to focus on growing its wealth business in markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, the U.S. and Switzerland, while closing “a few more” booking centers between now and the end of next year, according to Fabrizio Campelli ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Air eyes ‘fly-cruise’ travellers
As more young Indians take to global travel, Singapore Airlines, Southeast Asia’s biggest carrier, is planning to cash in on a growing demand in the fly-cruise market to take travellers to exotic locations or take ship rides through rivers and oceans for ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singaporeans resort to pirated contents: IPSOS explains
After research and consulting firm Sycamore revealed on Tuesday that 39 per cent of Singaporeans illegally stream or download movies, shows and live sports, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has pointed out the lack of access to legal ... ( read original story ...)
Roots files IPO
Roots is also eyeing international markets, hoping to grow by up to 25 new locations between Taiwan and China, and build a presence in Singapore and Malaysia in ... then it makes sense to go forward with an IPO,” said Tamara Szames, a Canadian fashion ... ( read original story ...)
Keppel, KBS seek to list U.S. office buildings REIT in Singapore
Keppel said applications had been submitted to the bourse and Singapore’s central bank in connection with the IPO and those were currently under review. The details of the terms of the IPO were still being finalised and the listing of the REIT will be ... ( read original story ...)
Roots files for IPO, plans big expansion
Roots is also eyeing international markets, hoping to grow by up to 25 new locations between Taiwan and China, and build a presence in Singapore and Malaysia in ... then it makes sense to go forward with an IPO," said Tamara Szames, a Canadian fashion ... ( read original story ...)