SINGAPORE, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's total loans and advances including bills financing of Domestic Banking Units (DBU) declined by 0.06 percent month on month in September, comparing with a 0.3... ( read original story ...)
Bank of S’pore chief & boxer receive Berita Harian achiever awards
He made it to Hwa Chong Junior College and later received a bursary to study accountancy at the National University of Singapore. He then joined American Express Bank. The 56-year-old has since risen ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank launches EEX Asia in Singapore to grow in Asian commodity markets
The bank, which has global ambitions for EEX, said it would rebrand its Singapore-based subsidiary Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) as EEX Asia German exchange group Deutsche Boerse is revamping its Asian b... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Suvi Wahyudianto wins 2018 UOB South-east Asian Painting Of The Year award
SINGAPORE - Indonesian artist Suvi Wahyudianto, 26, clinched the 2018 UOB South-east Asian Painting Of The Year award on Nov 1, for Angs't (ANGST), which explores the themes of empathy and social harm... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Subdued; Singapore hits 1-week high as lenders jump
Malaysia snaps 3-day winning streak * Singapore's OCBC posts record qtrly profit * Indonesia c.bank pledges to ensure banks have ample liquidity By Shanima A Nov 1 (Reuters) - Singapore shares climbed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore the world’s hottest luxury property market, while Vancouver ranks worst, says Knight Frank global index
Singapore’s luxury home prices have surged to become the world’s fastest appreciating market globally, overtaking Hong Kong where price growth has cooled such that it no longer ranks in the top dozen ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury property prices in Singapore surged to become the world’s fastest appreciating market globally
In the last year, the price of a luxury property increased by 2.7% on average across the 43 cities tracked said Knight Frank’s 3rd Quarter 2018 Prime Global Cities Index. The research by the leading g... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businesses position to prosper as confidence ups, says report
Targeting China and US for future growth, Singapore corporates are showing a bullish trade outlook, according to a HSBC report. Supporting the growth agenda is a similar confidence amongst Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Japfa kept at ‘buy’ by UOB KayHian on strong 3Q beat
SINGAPORE (Nov 1): UOB KayHian is maintaining Japfa at “buy” after 3Q18 core net profit beat its Street-high 2018 forecast significantly with 9M18 net profit meting 95% of its and 105% of consensus 20... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Jumps After Profit Beats Forecast on Lending Gains
Net income at Singapore’s second-largest bank climbed 12 percent to S$1.25 billion ($902 million); average forecast in a Bloomberg survey of seven analysts was S$1.13 billion. OCBC shares rose as much ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC says Q3 profit rises 12 pct to record
OCBC posts a 12% rise in quarterly profit to a record, supported by robust growth in net interest income. (Bloomberg pic) SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) reported a 12% ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Singapore’s OCBC posts record Q3 profit on higher net interest income
SINGAPORE, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit to a record on Thursday, supported by robust growth in net interest income and ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC reports 12% rise in 3Q18 earnings to record $1.25 bil
SINGAPORE (Nov 1): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC Bank) reported earnings of $1.25 billion for 3Q18, an increase of 12% from a year ago, driven by a 23% rise in profit from banking operatio... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore’s OCBC says Q3 profit rises 12 pct to record
SINGAPORE, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit to a record on Thursday, supported by robust growth in net interest income. Gro... ( read original story ...)
Travelling to Singapore? You may be drug tested for cannabis, Travel Canada warns
If you’re travelling to Singapore, custom officers can request a drug test when you arrive, even if the drug was consumed before your arrival — which could result in your arrest. Travel Canada ... ( read original story ...)
Six things to know about jobs and layoffs at Standard Chartered in Singapore and Hong Kong
Do you work for Standard Chartered in Asia? Should you feel concerned or content about your future at the firm? That largely depends on which division you’re in. Stan Chart’s third quarter ... ( read original story ...)