Singapore's de facto central bank has disclosed new details about its research into financial applications of blockchain. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), along with the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) trade group, today unveiled a new ... ( read original story ...)
Smart city initiatives cement Singapore as elite global city
It ranked fourth among the global seven. Singapore's smart city initiatives have cemented it as an elite global city, JLL revealed in The Universe of City Indices 2017 report. The country ranked fourth right after London, New York, and Paris, and joined ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Thailand mull digital payments alliance
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank of Thailand are in discussions about connecting their national digital payment systems as officials step up efforts to curb the use of cash, according to Bloomberg. The link would bring together ... ( read original story ...)
Flights to Singapore, London attractions and the Scenic Eclipse – Travel news
This slick yacht is not only super six-star luxury, it will offer unique experiences, accessing places never explored before. You'll fly to and from Oslo where you'll board the Scenic and head up to the Svalbard archipelago. You'll see polar bears, the ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Asia300 Index edges higher as Singapore property developers advance
MUMBAI (NewsRise) -- Asian stocks outside of Japan advanced Thursday, helped by Singapore property developers and positive U.S. cues. The Nikkei Asia300 Index rose 0.2% to 1,315.07. Trading was thin as markets in Hong Kong, China, and South Korea were ... ( read original story ...)
Regulators probe Standard Chartered over 1.4 billion dollar transfer: source
LONDON (Reuters) - Financial watchdogs in Europe and Asia are investigating Standard Chartered Plc (STAN.L) over the transfer of 1.4 billion dollars of private bank client assets from Guernsey to Singapore ahead of new tax transparency rules, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Probed on $1.4 Billion Client Transfers
Regulators in Europe and Asia are investigating Standard Chartered Plc over the role staff may have played in transferring $1.4 billion of private bank client assets from Guernsey to Singapore before new tax transparency rules were introduced, people with ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Snappy Deals 2017 – Shop Online and Unlock Exclusive SUSD 1 Deals on Qoo10
SINGAPORE: Qoo10, Asia's leading online marketplace, partners with event organizer, DBS Bank for its 'DBS Snappy Deals 2017' promotion. This promotion is valid from 15 September to 14 November 2017, exclusively for DBS/POSB cardmembers. There will be ... ( read original story ...)
5 Things You Should Know About ComfortDelgro Corporation Limited’s Singapore Taxi Business
ComfortDelgro Corporation Limited (SGX: C52) is a transport company with operations mainly in Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, and China. It is also the majority owner of vehicle and non-vehicle testing and inspection outfit, Vicom Limited (SGX ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Snap Losing Streak
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sliding more than 25 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,235-point plateau although it may find traction on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tracking Shares of Singapore Index MSCI Ishares (EWS) — Market Focus
Watching the signals on shares of Singapore Index ... the speed and change of stock price movements. When charted, the RSI can serve as a visual means to monitor historical and current strength or weakness in a certain market. Simply put, the ATR ... ( read original story ...)
Genting Hong Kong exits Singapore bourse
Casino operator Genting Hong Kong is exiting the Singapore Stock Exchange as the holding company consolidates ... “Genting Hong Kong is committed to the growth of the Asian cruise market. As we continue to expand our product offering and services to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares gain on real-estate developers, Malaysia stocks fall
KUALA LUMPUR (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore shares rose Thursday, led by real-estate developers amid expectations of a rebound in the city-state's residential property market. Malaysia shares ... Responding to a stock exchange query regarding trading ... ( read original story ...)
REDAS: Fast-paced land acquisitions at higher prices not sustainable
“With property measures in place, slow growth in Singapore’s population and manpower curbs, we do not see runaway demand in sales transaction volume and property prices in the next few years,” he said at the Redas Mid-Autumn Festival Lunch. In ... ( read original story ...)
DBS’ journey to a cashless society
In April this year, DBS announced a vital new iteration for PayLah! In a Singapore first, all DBS PayLah! users – including non-DBS/POSB customers – can now pay using QR codes and also receive funds by generating their own QR code. This is a key step ... ( read original story ...)
UOB launches Business Banking service for SMEs
HCM CITY — Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) has launched a Business Banking service dedicated to help small businesses in Việt Nam grow their business. The move followed the recent State Bank of Việt Nam’s licensing of UOB as a foreign ... ( read original story ...)