In June this year, 74.6 million shares were repurchased by 33 companies for a total amount of S$174 million, according to a recent report by Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX: S68). This marked one of t... ( read original story ...)
India, ASEAN must work for early conclusion of RCEP, says Singapore finance minister Keat
New Delhi: India and ASEAN must work for early conclusion of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Thursday. He further said that countr... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore central bank warns trade rows sharply increase risk to global growth
SINGAPORE, July 4 (Reuters) - Singapore’s central bank chief warned on Wednesday that risks to the global growth outlook have increased significantly thanks to an intensifying international trade row and the rising prospect of a rapid acceleration in ... ( read original story ...)
ThoughtWorks and AI Singapore Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Agreement will promote training and further Research & Development in AI and analytics in Singapore SINGAPORE, July 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ThoughtWorks, a global software and digital transformation consultancy, and AI Singapore signed a Memorandum of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MAS Says Global Growth Risks Risen ‘Significantly’
Singapore’s central bank said tail risks to global economic growth have increased “significantly” in the past six months because of a pick-up in inflation and trade tensions. “The world has clearly moved from trade tension to trade conflict ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Visa Debit Card Review 2018 – 5 Facts About This DBS Debit Card
If you don’t qualify for a credit card (e.g. you’re still a student), this is hands down one of the best debit cards in Singapore you could be using right now. Conclusion: The most generous debit card ever...? The 5% cashback that the DBS Visa ... ( read original story ...)
10 Singapore Investment Blogs, Websites & Resources to Follow
As a paid member, you also get access to a wealth forum and investment reports on SGX stocks. My 15 Hour Work Week One of Singapore’s most well-known finance bloggers, the author entered semi-retirement in his early thirties and writes about a number of ... ( read original story ...)
Golf: Michelle Wie returning to Singapore for HSBC Women’s World Championship defence next year
SINGAPORE - Michelle Wie, the reigning HSBC Women's World Championship title holder, confirmed on Tuesday (July 3) that she will return to Singapore in March to defend her crown. The American had ended a 1,351-day drought for a fifth LPGA Tour win on the ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Credit Card Promotions in Singapore 2018
Standard Chartered credit card promotion StanChart has one of the ... ccard category=shopping id=986 ] DBS debit card promotion Since hardly anyone in Singapore is "new to DBS", I was quite surprised that DBS/POSB actually has a sign-up promotion ... ( read original story ...)
How mortgages have a critical impact on presidential elections
The study, “Mortgage Market Credit Conditions and U.S. Presidential Elections,” by Columbia professor Charles W. Calomiris, co-written with Adonis Antoniades of the National University of Singapore, includes a county-by-county analysis of the 2008 ... ( read original story ...)
Even garbage can be imported through FTA with Singapore: JO
The Joint Opposition (JO) today said the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed with Singapore had enabled the import of waste materials released by municipal councils and medical facilities of other countries to Sri Lanka. JO MP Bandula Gunawardana said the ... ( read original story ...)
Russian IT Start-ups With Support From Russian Export Center Will Get Access to Singapore’s Ecosystem
Representatives of Skolkovo Foundation and Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) have discussed further cooperation options in the field of communication and IT. Established in 2003 on the initiative of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Economic Outlook
Enterprise Singapore, a government agency that champions enterprise development, announced on Monday Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 15.5 percent year on year in May. Singapore saw the NODX decline by a revised 3.1 percent year on year ... ( read original story ...)
TPG could struggle against Singapore’s 7 telco service providers
TPG, the fourth Mobile Network Operator (MNO) set to enter Singapore in the second half of 2018, faces an uphill battle, amidst the myriad of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) the incumbents have partnered with. "By partnering with MVNOs the ... ( read original story ...)
Promotion: Want to experience the thrills of Singapore?
From iconic skylines to Grand Prix finishing lines, witness one of the biggest sporting events in the world with tickets to the Singapore Grand Prix. Not enough? How about the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive event accompanied by F1 legend Martin Brundle ... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE | World stocks rise as Germany finds middle ground on migrants
SINGAPORE — Global stocks recovered on Tuesday as German leaders reached a surprise compromise on migration, putting to rest fears that the weeks-long dispute may topple Merkel’s fourth government. Germany’s DAX rose 1.0 percent to 12,361.70 and ... ( read original story ...)