SINGAPORE: 1 Aug. 2019 – The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s issuance of five new digital banking licenses will affect existing banks, as even more customers indicate they are interested to try ... ( read original story ...)
Social media sites block satirical rap video in Singapore after government complaint
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Facebook and other social media sites have restricted access to a satirical rap video in Singapore after the wealthy city-state’s government requested the removal of content it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks brace for slowdown after strong second-quarter results
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd reported steady earnings and profit jumped at United Overseas Bank in the second quarter, with improved margins and loan growth ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Banks Primed for Headwinds After Earnings Beat
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore banks delivered second-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates, indicating they are well placed to weather mounting pressures from a global economic slowdown and falling ... ( read original story ...)
Pride and prejudice: Photos shed light on the struggles of Singapore’s transgender community
"Transitioning or surgeries does not give you perfect bodies," reads a message by one transgender man, written by hand over an image of his own half-naked body. Sham is one of six subjects featured in ... ( read original story ...)
2 in 3 Singapore bank customers keen to try digital banks: Survey
SINGAPORE - Bank users in Singapore, led by younger customers, welcome the entry of digital banks, according to a survey by global marketing information services firm JD Power released on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
UOB posts 8% rise in Q2 profit to $1.17b, raises interim dividend to 55 cents
SINGAPORE - UOB Group on Friday morning (Aug 2) posted an 8 per cent year-on-year growth in net profit to $1.17 billion for its second quarter ended June 30, on the back of strong loan growth and ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks to watch: OCBC, UOB, Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental, Hi-P, A-HTrust
UOB Group: UOB on Friday morning posted an 8 per cent year-on-year growth in net profit to $1.17 billion for its second quarter ended June 30, on the back of strong loan growth and higher trading and ... ( read original story ...)
UOB 2Q earnings up 8% to $1.17 bil; declares interim dividend of 55 cents per share
SINGAPORE (Aug 2): UOB Group reported earnings of $1.17 billion in 2Q19, 8% higher than the same quarter last year. This brings 1H19 earnings to $2.22 billion, up 8% from a year ago and an interim ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC reports steady Q2 profit; UOB’s profit rises 8%
SINGAPORE: Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) reported steady second-quarter profit, while its net interest income rose to a record, driven by growth in loans and margins. "Loan growth was sustained ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Drug smuggling worsens even as hangings rise
SINGAPORE — Drug trafficking into Singapore, which has some of the world’s toughest drugs laws, has risen recently, the law minister said on Wednesday, and he defended capital punishment for serious ... ( read original story ...)
1 Solid Singapore Blue Chip That Has Paid Dividends for More Than 20 Years
The company I’m talking about is United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11) or UOB for short. It’s one of the three big local banks in Singapore. There is plenty to like about UOB as a dividend stock. To ... ( read original story ...)
Plastic Waste Piles Up as Indonesia’s Import Crackdown Backfires
The delay in customs clearance at Indonesian ports have also led to a pile-up of about 1,600 containers of waste in Singapore, which are now being exported to Vietnam at a discount, Maulana said. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OCBC Bank launches cardless ATM withdrawals using QR codes
Singapore-based OCBC bank customers can now withdraw from ATM's using a mobile app. Singapore-based OCBC Bank announced the rollout of ATM technology that allows customers to withdraw funds using the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Historic Raffles Hotel Reopens After Two-Year Restoration
The Raffles Hotel, which first opened in 1887 and was declared a National Monument by the government a century later, reopened today after an extensive renovation that started two and a half years ago ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore mansion sets record with $167 million sale
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore mansion sitting on a sprawling plot of land has been sold for a record S$230 million ($167 million), the latest in a string of eye-catching property deals in the ... ( read original story ...)