Singapore bought overseas property worth $20.62b in 2017

It ranked as the second most active buyer and overtook Hong Kong. Capital outflows from Singapore have grown consistently in recent years, from just $11.11b (US$8.4b) in 2014 to $20.62b (US$15.6b) in 2017, JLL revealed. According to its global capital ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Horse Racing: Saturday Preview

A rare Saturday meeting at Kranji Racetrack in Singapore this weekend for the Fortune Bowl. Tips and coverage sponsored by Knightsbridge Bloodstock. RACE 1: YEAR OF THE DOG STAKES CLASS 4 NON PREMIER – 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 12:50 PRIZE MONEY ... ( read original story ...)

The Cheapest Stocks in the Singapore Stock Market Currently

One way to determine how cheap or expensive stocks are in the local stock market is to look at the number of net-net stocks that are available. A net-net stock is a stock with a market capitalisation that is lower than its net current asset value. ( read original story ...)

How Cheap Are Singapore Stocks Right Now?

Knowing how cheap the stock market currently is can help us to simplify our investing decision. There are two methods to find out if Singapore stocks are a steal or are in an overheated territory right now. The first method is to compare the market’s ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Morning News For February 16

Regularly consuming food and drink (be they sweet or savoury) that are less energy-dense could help to lower overall energy intake and postprandial blood glucose concentration, say researchers in Singapore. A Canadian man suspected of a rare bank robbery ... ( read original story ...)

ETFs in Focus as Singapore GDP Exceeds Expectations

Singapore’s GDP grew 3.6% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2017, below 5.5% growth registered in the previous quarter. The latest revised figure however surpassed the initial reading of 3.1% issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI ... ( read original story ...)

How to Fly Singapore Airlines New First Class with Points

I can’t wait to fly the new Singapore Airlines first class. I’ve flown the old Singapore Airlines first class suites on the A-380 a few times, but the newer cabin looks like one of the best premium cabin flight experiences yet. What makes it even ... ( read original story ...)

Top Indonesian bank eyes $50bn assets stashed in Singapore

JAKARTA -- A commodities rebound, record profits and cozy ties with the government is not stopping Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, the chief of Indonesia's largest bank by assets, from hunting for new customers. His latest target is: rich Indonesians who have their ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore banks shake off oil & gas loan burdens

O&G debts made up 2%-3% of their total loans. The robust performance of Singapore's banks is expected to stabilise in 2018 after DBS, followed by OCBC and UOB, cleaned up their loan problems in the second half of 2017, Moody's Investors Service said. ( read original story ...)

Singapore Stocks Expected To Rebound On Thursday

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost 40 points or 1.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,400-point plateau although it may find renewed support on ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore shares open higher on Thursday; STI up 0.5%

which was up 2 per cent, or 25 Singapore cents to S$12.51; and UOB which was up 0.5 per cent or 14 Singapore cents to S$26.38. The Singapore stock market will close early at noon on Thursday for the Lunar New Year holiday. ( read original story ...)

Summit Power to launch Singapore IPO

Summit Power is planning to launch its Singapore IPO next month as it looks to become the first Bangladeshi company to list overseas, according to people with knowledge of the transaction. The subsidiary of Bangladesh's Summit Group plans to start ... ( read original story ...)