MANILA, Philippines — DBS Bank Ltd. of Singapore sees the peso weakening further to a range of 52.50 to 53.30 to $1 next year as the Philippines is set to book its first current account (CA) deficit in 15 years this year. In its Economics Markets ... ( read original story ...)
Only one candidate qualifies in Singapore presidential race
Singapore is likely to have its first female president, with only one candidate qualifying Monday for an election limited to members of the minority Malay community. The Elections Department said former Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob was the only one ... ( read original story ...)
Morgan Stanley: Home prices to rise by 8% in 2018
The optimistic outlook for the property market is partly due to the slew of en bloc deals since May 2017. Morgan Stanley has released the most bullish forecast for the Singapore housing market, expecting private home prices to increase by two percent this ... ( read original story ...)
UOB, HSBC lock horns with DBS on a mortgage fight in Singapore
Singapore's biggest banks have commenced competition in the area of mortgage loans, sparked by the offering of lower interest rate for a longer duration to attract a slew of home buyers who are starting to gain interest again in the residential market. ( read original story ...)
Business sentiments dip for Q4 though Singapore firms remain upbeat
SINGAPORE - Business sentiments among local companies remained upbeat despite easing for the final quarter of 2017, according to the latest survey by the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB) released on Monday (Sept 11). Its Business Optimism Index ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Malay presidency puts minority representation on agenda
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - There are no Muslim Malays in the top echelons of Singapore’s army, and few among the senior ranks of its judiciary, but a member of its poorest ethnic minority will become president of the Southeast Asian city state this month. ( read original story ...)
Megaport and NTT Singapore Extend Multicloud Capabilities to Singapore Enterprises
To learn more about Megaport, please visit: www.megaport.com. Established in 1997 as a wholly owned subsidiary, NTT Singapore is the regional headquarters of NTT Communications for the Asia Pacific Region. NTT Singapore provides high-quality ... ( read original story ...)
More Singapore banks offering 3-year fixed-rate mortgages
Four banks are now offering this type of mortgage following the recent drop in interest rates. In a bid to take advantage of Singapore’s recovering property market, four lenders here are now offering three-year fixed-rate home loans, reported the ... ( read original story ...)
Debate over double-edged sword of technology
But as technology plays a bigger part in daily lives, a debate is brewing over whether Singapore should be more careful in picking the technology to adopt - with some experts warning that there are downsides to using tools to solve every problem. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Draws Flat Lead For Monday
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Friday ended the two-day slide in which it had given away almost 25 points or 0.7 percent. The Straits Times Index remains just beneath the 3,230-point plateau, and it's likely to remain rangebound again on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: End harassment of peaceful activists
This statement was originally published on hrw.org on 7 September 2017. Singapore authorities should drop their investigation into a peaceful vigil outside Changi prison in July 2017 to support the family of Malaysian national S. Prabagaran, Human Rights ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean property buyers dominate the market (and what that means)
Nonetheless, the foreign buyers seem to be slipping out of the driver’s seat, when it comes to Singapore property. More locals are now buying, and they seem to be predominantly owner-occupiers. According to Cushman & Wakefield director Christine Li ... ( read original story ...)
More than 6,000 Singaporeans attend Singapore Day in Melbourne
MELBOURNE: The grounds of Melbourne's most famous racecourse was on Saturday (Sep 9) packed with more than 6,000 Singaporeans who turned up for this year's Singapore Day. Held each year in a major city, the day-long event is organised to provide an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore decried for ‘harassment’ of anti-death penalty activists
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore should end harassment of peaceful activists, Human Rights Watch has said, after participants at a candlelight vigil for a man being executed for drug trafficking were stopped from leaving the country. On July 13, around a ... ( read original story ...)
Little Movement Seen For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, dipping almost 25 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,230-point plateau, although it may find traction on Friday. The global forecast ... ( read original story ...)
Explore Singapore, Hub of Creativity
Explore Singapore, the Southeast Asian city-state home to an explosive tech world and a rich multicultural creative scene. We create our own identity, our own DNA. We’re not following European or Japanese or American design styles,” says Kevin He ... ( read original story ...)