Net interest margins are poised to widen amidst expected rate hikes. Although the ongoing US-China trade dispute has already weighed in on the financial sector’s results in Q3, banks in Singapore are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Visits ADB, Addresses Board and Staff on Asia’s Challenges and Opportunities
... Minister for Economic and Social Policies and Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam was visiting the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the first time today. Mr ... ( read original story ...)
Fundamentals strong but Singapore banks, companies and households need to guard against headwinds: MAS
warns the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the republic's de facto central bank. This is because rising interest rates and pressure on currencies could weaken debt servicing abilities of countries, co... ( read original story ...)
Xero scroes API integration deals with OCBC and Nets
today announced API-driven integrations with OCBC, NETS and Alternative Lenders at the Xero Roadshow Asia, driving business transformations by first revolutionising cash flow management for small busi... ( read original story ...)
Singapore finance minister gets key party post, seen in line to be next PM
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s ruling party on Friday named Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat to a key leadership post, possibly putting him in line to take over as prime minister when current ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ruling party picks next prime minister
PAP chooses finance minister Heng Swee Keat as Lee Hsien Loong’s successor Next in line: Heng Swee Keat, Singapore finance minister, is set to become the ruling People's Action party candidate to be t... ( read original story ...)
Singapore October core inflation edges up to 1.9 percent year-on-year
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s core inflation gauge edged higher in October to 1.9 percent from a year earlier due to higher cost of electricity and gas, data showed on Friday. It was slightly abov... ( read original story ...)
Most defensive stock NetLink Trust kept at ‘buy’ by UOB
SINGAPORE (Nov 23): UOB KayHian is maintaining a “buy” on what it says is the most defensive stock listed on the Singapore Exchange: NetLink NBN Trust. UOB likes NetLink for its low volatility but hig... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy expands 2.2% in Q3
SINGAPORE: The Singapore economy grew by 2.2 per cent in ... Growth was mainly supported by the finance and insurance, manufacturing and business services sectors, MTI said. The MTI also revised its f... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Technology Roadmap identifies Service 4.0 as the future
SINGAPORE — Singapore expects to enhance its digital competitiveness and become a global node of technology, innovation and research capabilities in Asia. This information was released on Thursday by ... ( read original story ...)
Here are the best Singapore Airlines business class seats
Enjoy up to 120,000 bonus Qantas or Altitude Points when you apply for the two-card bundle, are approved and meet the minimum spend of $3k for each card - Westpac Altitude Black Mastercard and the Ame... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil stocks jump, imports from Iraq hit record high
SINGAPORE, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Singapore fuel oil inventories jumped 13 percent to a four-week high in the week ended Nov. 21, despite an 18 percent drop in net imports to a two-week low, official data ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Said to Name Heng Ruling Party’s No. 2, Today Says
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will be named first assistant secretary-general of the country’s ruling political party, the Today newspaper reported, paving the way for him ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Said to Name Finance Minister Heng as Lee’s Successor
Singapore’s Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will be named second-in-command of the country’s ruling political party, paving the way for him to succeed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as premier. The Pe... ( read original story ...)
New posts in Singapore ruling party seen as strong hint on next PM
SINGAPORE (Reuters ... with domestic media saying the finance minister is the frontrunner. The Straits Times newspaper, often seen as close to the government, reported on Thursday that the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong women are the most willing in Asia to quit their jobs for family, HSBC study finds
and wealth management at HSBC in Hong Kong. About 18 per cent women polled in India said they were willing to make the sacrifice for family, while in Indonesia the figure was 13 per cent, in Taiwan 25 ... ( read original story ...)