SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore's exports grew at a surprisingly robust pace in May as shipments of items such as pharmaceuticals surged, outweighing the decline in electronics. Still, economists remained cautious about reading too much into the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump slams Schumer criticism of his Singapore deal, offers ferocious defense of his arrangement with Kim
Funny how the Fake News, in a coordinated effort with each other ... The president has pronounced his pride in the deal since he shook hands with Kim in Singapore. The agreement does include the return of the remains of American service members lost ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC, UOB join the NETSPay mobile app
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank and UOB customers can now digitally store their NETS ATM bankcards on the NETSPay mobile app, NETS announced on Monday (June 18). This allows them to make NETS payments through their mobile phones instead of using their physical NETS ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-U.S. oil slumps as China threatens duty on U.S. crude imports
SINGAPORE, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices slumped on Monday after China threatened duties on American crude imports in an escalating trade dispute with Washington. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 were at $63.84 a barrel ... ( read original story ...)
Spike in Singapore’s non-oil exports in May
Both electronic and non-electronic re-exports rose. Total trade rose over the year in May, supported by both export and import growth. Singapore-headquartered online media company targeting Indian Diaspora across Singapore, US, UK and Dubai. Connected to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore May Home Sales Climb to Nine-Month High
Singapore home sales jumped to the highest in nine months in May, underscoring signs the city-state’s property market is recovering. Developers sold 1,121 units last month, the Urban Redevelopment Authority said Monday. That’s more than the revised 732 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange India Futures to Continue as Dispute Drags On
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore Exchange Ltd. and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. will remain partners for a little longer than both anticipated. An arbitrator deciding on a quarrel between the exchanges over Indian stock futures contracts ordered them to ... ( read original story ...)
The Cheapest Stocks in The Singapore Stock Market Right Now
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 ...)
Singapore May Home Sales Climb to Nine-Month High, Report Shows
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore home sales jumped to the highest in nine months in May, underscoring signs the city-state’s property market is recovering. Developers sold 1,121 units last month, the Urban Redevelopment Authority said Monday. That’s more than ... ( read original story ...)
2 Singapore Companies With Brands Built To Last
Therefore, DBS, being the largest bank in Singapore and accounting for more than 50% of the saving volume in Singapore, is a trusted bank among its customers. With a network effect of this magnitude that is difficult to achieve, it is possible that we may ... ( read original story ...)
Grab’s $500m syndicated facility deal 2.5 times oversubscribed
The deal will fund Grab Car's vehicle fleet. HSBC Singapore closed Grab's $500m five-year asset-backed syndicated facility, which has a potential upsize of $800m. The deal was 2.5 times oversubscribed, with a total of 16 bank and non-bank financial ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. oil slumps as China threatens duty on U.S. crude imports
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices slumped on Monday after China threatened duties on American crude imports in an escalating trade dispute with Washington. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $63.84 a barrel, down $1.22 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s May exports surge past expectations but trade tensions cloud outlook
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s exports grew at their fastest pace in seven months in May, boosted by an extended surge in pharmaceutical shipments, though a heated Sino-U.S. trade dispute is clouding the outlook for the trade-dependent city state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home prices may surge 20% this year: Savills
Property consultancy Savills reckons that private home prices here may rise 15 to 20 percent for the whole of 2018 – up from its previous forecast of between 12 and 15 percent, reported Singapore Business Review. It raised its estimates after 22 units ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore can truly become a smart nation
Singapore is seeing the possibilities and benefits of adopting smart city initiatives and infrastructures. In line with the milestones set in place by Singapore’s Smart Nation Initiative in late 2014, the government has been putting in the effort and ... ( read original story ...)
More Pain Predicted For Singapore Stock Market
Ahead of Friday's holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, the Singapore stock market had moved lower in three straight sessions, surrendering almost 85 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,355-point plateau and it may ... ( read original story ...)