The Singapore stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering more than 50 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,275-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Federal Bank gets RBI nod to enter Bahrain, Kuwait, Singapore
South-based private sector lender Federal Bank has received the regulatory nod to open offices in Bahrain, Kuwait and Singapore, but is awaiting local clearances before it starts operations, a top off... ( read original story ...)
Mortgage market may be temporarily boosted from July rush for properties
Singapore’s largest bank, DBS, said that mortgage market may get a temporary boost in July from the last minute rush to buy properties before the new property cooling measures set in. Barely an hour a... ( read original story ...)
Apple Singapore looking into fraudulent iTunes charges, dozens of cases reported
SINGAPORE: Dozens of Apple customers have had hundreds of dollars each drained from their bank accounts, after being billed for purchases they did not make on their iTunes accounts. The victims that C... ( read original story ...)
United Overseas Bank : set to launch Razer Pay in Singapore
United Overseas Bank Limited and Razer Inc. are working together for the Singapore launch of Razer Pay, an e-wallet designed for youth and millennials, according to a press release. The companies plan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Hackers get away with 1.5 million patients’ public health records
(01.03.2018) When it comes to the efficiency of financial regulations and the ease of doing business, Singapore is second to none. The dynamic Asian city state once again tops the World Bank's 2016 gl... ( read original story ...)
Doha Bank wins ‘Qatar Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year’ title
has been awarded the “Qatar Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year” title in the ‘Wholesale Banking’ category at the Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) Awards 2018 in Singapore on 12 July, 2018. Fazlur ... ( read original story ...)
Doha Bank recognised as ‘Qatar Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year’
Doha Bank has been awarded ‘Qatar Domestic Trade Finance Bank of the Year’ in the ‘Wholesale Banking’ category at the Asian Banking and Finance (ABF) Awards 2018 in Singapore. Fazlur Rahman, assistant ... ( read original story ...)
UOB’s Latest Partnerships Reveal the Bank’s Strategy to Stay Relevant
United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is recently attempting to keep abreast ... A couple of days ago, UOB announced that it is working together with Razer to launch Razer Pay into Singapore. The launch ... ( read original story ...)
What drives Singapore
At present, close to 80 percent of Singaporeans live in public housing which they bought through mortgage schemes. Since space is one of the most stringent constraints in Singapore, high-density, high ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new norms a shot in arm for Indian offshore funds
Singapore is slated to bring in Singapore Variable Capital Company, a new legal entity which can be used as a vehicle for investment. SVACC is expected to simplify the process of redemption for open-e... ( read original story ...)
What is a good business to start in Singapore?
We partner with small business owners to grow their businesses. Obtain funding from $5K up to $600K within 48 hours through SnapCap. 1+ years in business required. I recently opened my own business in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Prime Minister Among 1.5 Million Affected by Cyberattack
A cyberattack on Singapore’s public health system has compromised data from 1.5 million people, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, a cancer survivor, the authorities announced on Friday. “This ... ( read original story ...)
The Pink Guide to Buying and Renting Property in Singapore
You can be a local looking to settle down with a same-sex partner, or an expat who is looking for an gay-friendly place to rent in Singapore. Either way, when it comes to living happily ever after in ... ( read original story ...)
How external factors are affecting the Singapore property market
The recent cooling measures came as a shock, but they aren’t entirely without merit. Even if the link between our economy and the property market aren’t always well defined, there have been reasons fo... ( read original story ...)
Singapore likely to ease regime to allow routing of offshore funds
Singapore is likely to ease regime to allow routing of offshore funds, including those coming to India, in the next few months. Under this, these funds would be investing through that country. The big... ( read original story ...)