Blog #31 Dance of the Stock Markets

If the answer to both of these questions is yes, then you won’t have to worry about which stock market in invest – just buy the STI ETF if you are based in Singapore. But if markets are not getting closer, then owning just Singapore stocks is not ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s DBS says no more provisions for oil and gas

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's largest lender by asset DBS Group Holdings' Chief Executive Piyush Gupta said on Monday that the bank has "cleaned" its oil and gas loan book and expects no more provisions, after it reported a 25% decline in July-September net ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines unveils an awesome A380 makeover (photos)

Four years ago, Singapore Airlines’ design team started working on new interiors for its fleet of Airbus A380s, and their updated products have just been revealed, bringing additional elements of comfort to bolster the carrier’s reputation as one of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore, Thailand to strengthen defense ties

On Tuesday, Dr Ng will meet Singapore air force personnel training in Thailand before leaving the country. Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bank turns on AI to fight vice activities

OCBC Bank is trialling the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools to improve its ability to accurately identify suspicious activities, specifically, money laundering. The Singapore bank said it ran the software through one year's ... ( read original story ...)

Gaming firm Razer prices IPO near top end, raises S$719m: IFR

HONG KONG - Razer Inc, a Singapore gaming hardware maker backed by Intel Corp and Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, has priced its initial public offering (IPO) near the top end of the range, raising HK$4.12 billion (S$719.2 million), IFR reported on ... ( read original story ...)

554 new jobs at Singapore banks as headcount surges

... news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/299595/banks-singapore-analysts-associates/ Headcount at Singapore’s local banks has risen by 554 over the past 12 months, because of new hiring at UOB and post-takeover staff integration at DBS, partly offset by a ... ( read original story ...)