Malaysia's FBM KLCI index rose 0.6% to 1,876.87, the highest in three years, while Singapore's Straits Times Index declined 0.6% to 3,491.37, after the Fed raised interest rates by a quarter percentage points as expected. The U.S. central bank's policy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Bourse Is Expanding Its Stock Research Unit
Singapore Exchange Ltd. says the answer is yes ... ASX Ltd., which runs Australia’s largest stock market, funds a program for outside analysts to research under-covered stocks on its venue. The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. has a similar initiative. ( read original story ...)
DBS launches Electricity Marketplace
Said Jeremy Soo, DBS Head of Consumer Banking Group (Singapore), “DBS Electricity Marketplace exemplifies how we are reimagining banking, using digital technology and innovation to make life simpler for our customers. Through our partnerships with ... ( read original story ...)
UOB in tie-up with state firm to provide financing for infrastructure projects in Indonesia
SINGAPORE - United Overseas Bank (UOB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with an Indonesian state-owned infrastructure financing company, PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero) (SMI), to support infrastructure development initiatives in Indonesia ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Live Fresh Card – MoneySmart Review 2018
Until quite recently, I never had any sort of impression of DBS and POSB credit cards. I always associated Singapore’s go-to bank with mundane, workaday cards like the POSB Everyday Card – the basic bro of credit cards. I guess I’m not the only one ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore can work on infra financing: Singapore minister
The development of FinTech has opened up new frontiers for cooperation between Singapore and India. SINGAPORE: India and Singapore can work together on infrastructure financing with opportunities to tap into USD 1.5 trillion funding required for ... ( read original story ...)
99.co commentary: Is property the reason why Singapore is not among the happiest countries in the world?
As we near the end of Q1 2018, we take a look back and see how the year has started on a happy enough note: Singapore’s GDP grows 3.5% in 2017, salaries are expected to rise 3.9% this year. The stock market continues to close at new record highs. ( read original story ...)
World Bank backs efforts to control agricultural pollution in East Asia
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The World Bank is backing efforts to control agricultural pollution in East Asia, the bank said in a statement, as rising consumption and urbanization boost the region’s food demand. The World Bank has published a new study which ... ( read original story ...)
POSB Everyday Card – MoneySmart Review 2018
What I’m trying to say is that you shouldn’t be fooled by POSB Everyday Card’s normie exterior. It’s actually a pretty strong credit card. In fact, it’s one of the very few cashback credit cards in Singapore with decent rebates without a minimum ... ( read original story ...)
Accounting & Finance Show for SMEs Launches in Singapore in October 2018
SINGAPORE, March 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital technology is revolutionising accounting and financial management. Cloud accounting and a plethora of new applications, software and services are streamlining processes and making the accounting and ... ( read original story ...)
Best HSBC Credit Cards in Singapore – Credit Card Reviews 2018
spend $2,000)2.5% cashback (below $2,000) Cashback cap $125High cashback and cap is for HSBC Advance customers only [msshop channel=ccard category=cash-back id=872 ] There’s no lack of cashback credit cards in Singapore. But as a general rule ... ( read original story ...)
Cyber threats topple over-regulation as top risk for Banking and Capital Markets CEOs
Paul O’Rourke, Asia Pacific Cyber Security Leader, PwC Singapore says: “As there is an increasing inevitability for banking and capital markets organisations regarding cyber compromise, the focus must therefore move from a security and controls focus ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: A guide to discovering the Lion City
Soak up the art National Gallery Singapore exhibits the largest collection of Southeast Asian art in the world in an interconnected complex linking the old Supreme Court and city hall buildings. Expansive courtrooms, hallways, offices and judges chambers ... ( read original story ...)
Survey shows almost everyone in Singapore wants biometric banking
A new survey from Visa reveals that 97 percent of consumers in Singapore are interested in using biometrics, and 96 percent say they would use them instead of traditional passwords to make payments, Business Insider Singapore reports. The “Biometrics in ... ( read original story ...)
Best Citibank Credit Cards in Singapore – Credit Card Reviews 2018
Get S$120 Cashback MoneySmart Exclusive! - Free S$150 NTUC Fairprice OR Takashimaya Vouchers Get 20% Cash Back on foodpanda orders There are many all-purpose cashback credit cards in Singapore, but the Citi Cash Back Card stands out as one of the best with ... ( read original story ...)
Best UOB Credit Cards in Singapore – Credit Card Reviews 2018
Picking a UOB credit card isn’t easy. They have so many credit cards that they even had to make a quiz to help people figure out which credit card they should go for. It’s a pretty mixed bag, too. While they have very solid credit cards in the cashback ... ( read original story ...)