Do you recall our article on how to make a will in Singapore? We had said that a will must be committed to writing but in the current digital era, do you think electronic or online wills could be given the same recognition as that of a conventional will? ( read original story ...)
Singapore January bank lending falls 0.2 pct m/m
SINGAPORE, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Singapore’s total bank lending in January fell 0.2 percent from December, on the back of lower loans to businesses, central bank data showed on Wednesday. Loans and advances by domestic banking units in the city-state ... ( read original story ...)
AIA Singapore’s operating profit rises 12% to $665m
"By arming agents with innovative digital sales tools, we transform the way they engage with customers, enhance servicing efficiencies and improve agent productivity," AIA Singapore said. The firm said its strategic partnership with Citibank delivered ... ( read original story ...)
How Did The Singapore-Listed Banks Perform In 2017?
The trio of banks in Singapore – DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39) and United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11) – make up slightly more than 40% of the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI). With such high c ... ( read original story ...)
Exxon Mobil : looks to build Mozambique LNG export project
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil is planning to build a Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project and is looking to expand operations at its Papua New Guinea and Qatari LNG projects, a senior company official said on Wednesday. SINGAPORE ... ( read original story ...)
The nine best jobs at Standard Chartered as Asia makes up 75% of its profits
We noted several senior Singapore-based hires at SCB last year, including Pedro Sousa Cardoso, who joined from Emirates NBD in August as global head of digital commerce, and Kevin Burke, who moved from Deutsche Bank in July to become global head of sales. ( read original story ...)
My career change from tech consultancy to Singapore investment banking
While she enjoyed the role, she eventually decided to move her career in a new direction: finance. “I had a lot of friends working in financial services and knew that in Singapore it could offer exciting long-term prospects,” says Zhou. “But I also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Indian state to collaborate on fintech intiatives
Singapore has inked am agreement with India's Government of Maharashtra (GoM) to jointly participate in fintech projects such as blockchain and mobile payments, and will include the establishment of a fintech marketplace. Cashless cannot be the face for ... ( read original story ...)
Scrap Exports by World Countries Exhibited Mixed Trend in 2017
The scrap exports by Singapore declined marginally during the year. The exports were down by 4% to total around 790,000 tons. The largest destination of exports was India. The steel scrap exports to India totaled 220,000 tons, accounting for nearly 28% of ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Export Value to China Rises
Having an export share of 1.59 percent to China in 2017, Indonesia ranks 14th below Singapore and Vietnam. The share of Indonesia's exports to China in 2017 also shows an increase compared to 2015, which only stood at 1.24 percent and 2016 at 1.39 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tourism Board inks strategic partnership with Paytm
PUNE: Singapore Tourism Board (STB) recently announced its strategic partnership with India’s mobile-first financial services platform Paytm. This makes STB the first National Tourism Organisation (NTO) to partner with Paytm. As a part of this ... ( read original story ...)
Summit Power plans first Bangladesh IPO on SGX
Summit Power International started pre-deal investor education for an initial public offering of shares on the Singapore Exchange SGX this week ... the independent power producer's Reg S and 144A IPO will consist of new company shares only and could ... ( read original story ...)
Scrap Exports Exhibited Mixed Trend in 2017
The scrap exports by Singapore declined marginally during the year. The exports were down by 4% to total around 790,000 tons. The largest destination of exports was India. The steel scrap exports to India totaled 220,000 tons, accounting for nearly 28% of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wants comms blackout at terror attack sites
Singapore is one of the world's most wired countries, with high ownership of mobile devices and fast internet speeds. The ministry cited live media broadcasts of security operations during the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 and a 2015 attack on a kosher ... ( read original story ...)
Two Singapore property agents plead guilty to illegal Airbnb rentals
Two Singaporean men pleaded guilty Tuesday to letting out flats on Airbnb without official permission, the first such case in the city state under new rules against short-term rentals. Housing is a sensitive issue in rich but land-starved Singapore where ... ( read original story ...)
2 Singapore Airbnb hosts plead guilty to illegal rentals
FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, file photo, Yao Songliang, left, and Terence Tan En Wei, leave the State Court after their hearing on charges of providing short-term rentals to tenants via Airbnb in Singapore. The two men have pleaded guilty Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)