Singapore wants to bolster its status as a wealth management and foreign exchange centre as part of plans to create more financial-sector jobs and mitigate the effect of rapid changes in technology. In a plan unveiled Monday, the Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Unveils Plan to Create 4,000 New Financial Sector Jobs
Singapore wants to bolster its status as a wealth management and foreign exchange center as part of plans to create more financial-sector jobs and mitigate the effect of rapid changes in technology. In a plan unveiled Monday, the Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils plan to bolster its status as an Asian financial hub
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore unveiled a roadmap for strengthening its status as a financial hub in Asia, with the aim of growing the sector more than 4 percent a year and creating thousands of jobs. "With technology transforming the way financial ... ( read original story ...)
Whiff of discontent in Singapore as Malaysia courts Chinese market for its durian
China has depended on Thailand for its durian stock mainly because the Southeast ... grade [Malaysian] durians will be sold in Singapore,” Ashley said. “The better ones will go to China, because the market is larger and more lucrative.” ( read original story ...)
Time is running out for the bull market
Since 2009, the U.S. stock market has made investors a lot of money ... That’s compared with 241 percent for MSCI Asia ex Japan, 234 percent for MSCI World, 216 percent for Singapore stocks and 204 percent for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng over the same ... ( read original story ...)
2018 expected to go well for stock investors: ST senior correspondent Goh Eng Yeow
SINGAPORE - The last Year of the Dog in 2006 brought bounty for savvy share investors, as it saw the biggest stock market boom in over a decade. The coming Year of the Dog should also be fruitful for investors, The Straits Times' senior correspondent Goh ... ( read original story ...)
Biggest stock collapse in world history has no end in sight
“It’s going to be tough times ahead for PetroChina,” said Toshihiko Takamoto, a Singapore-based money manager at Asset Management One, which oversees about $800 million in Asia. “Why would anyone want to buy the stock when it’s trading for more t ... ( read original story ...)
A Breakdown of United Overseas Bank Ltd’s Loan Portfolio
United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11) is one of the three main local banks listed in Singapore. As a lender, UOB is exposed to credit risk, amongst other forms of risk. In simple terms, credit risk is the risk of borrowers defaulting on their loans. ( read original story ...)
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS FAIR (CEF) 2017: YEAR END BIGGEST CONSUMER ELECTRONICS EXHIBITION WITH UP TO 80% OFF ON IT GIFT GADGETS
Singapore, 30 October 2017 - Consumer Electronics Fair 2017, the biggest consumer electronics exhibition, is back. From 2 to 5 November 2017, CEF 2017 will be held at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, Level 3 (11am - 9pm) and Levels 4 (12 - 9pm). ( read original story ...)
Singapore steps up water production to meet demand following pollution in Johor River
Johor's State Minister for Health and Environment Ayub Rahmat said the high ammonia was due to a factory that processes "chicken droppings", Bernama news agency quoted him as saying. Johor, which is just north of Singapore, shut down three of its water ... ( read original story ...)
British Airways Offers Flight Deals Specially For UOB Cardholders
UOB cardholders can get to their Christmas destinations with prices as low as $1,105 per person, including the popular Singapore-London route for just $1,198. If Christmas markets are right up your alley, British Airways has rounded up its top destination ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For October 30
Water production at Singapore’s desalination plants and local waterworks has been stepped up to meet demand here, after pollution in the Johor River led to the temporary closure of four water treatment plants along the river, including one in Kota Tinggi ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy on path to recovery, to see steady growth in 2018: MAS
SINGAPORE - Singapore's economic recovery is gathering pace, with growth rates accelerating over two straight quarters thanks largely to a sustained increase in global electronics demand, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday (Oct 27). ( read original story ...)
Wozniacki ends Williams jinx to win WTA Finals in Singapore
Singapore (AFP) - Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki ended her career-long jinx against Venus Williams in spectacular style to lift the WTA Finals trophy for the first time on Sunday. The Dane had won just one set in seven harrowing defeats to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will stop adding cars to streets starting February 2018
Should you buy a new car now? How car prices will increase after the new excise tax bill Should you buy a new car now? How car prices will increase after the new excise tax bill Mazda continues to impress with new Kai concept Stricter enforcement of LTO ... ( read original story ...)
The Week Ahead: Can UOB Outshine OCBC?
In July, UOB posted a 5.5% rise in second-quarter net profits ... StarHub (SGX: CC3) will also be in the spotlight next week. In August, Singapore’s second-biggest telecom operator posted a 1% drop in second-quarter revenues. But net profits slumped ... ( read original story ...)