With regards to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), BMI pointed out that Singapore's central bank will likely keep its Singapore dollar policy on hold at its bi-annual meeting in April 2017 as growth and inflation remain within the monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks find favor with institutional investors in January, DBS leads
SINGAPORE (NewsRise) -- As institutional investors returned to the Singapore market in January, financial stocks were among their top picks. DBS Group Holdings, Southeast Asia's largest lender by assets, headed the popularity list for the third consecutive ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SIPMM manufacturing PMI rises to 26-month high, SGD rises
the Singapore Institute Of Purchasing & Materials Management said on Thursday. The Manufacturing PMI increased to 51 in January of 2017, its highest since November 2014, from 50.6 in the previous month. Separately, the PMI for electronics sector rose to 51 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI index rises again in January, GDP likely to grow 1 pct-2 pct in 2017
Singapore’s electronics and manufacturing PMI rose again in January. The manufacturing PMI rose 0.4 points to 51, while electronics PMI rose 0.6 points to 51.8. New orders index, production index and export orders all saw improvements. This follows the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing activity expands for 5th straight month in January
SINGAPORE: Manufacturing activity in Singapore grew for the ... A corresponding index for the electronics sector also posted an expansion, with the PMI for December at 51.8, an increase of 0.6 point from the previous month. Although the readings indicate ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Jan factory activity rises to 2-year high – SIPMM PMI
It attracted S$9.4 billion last year including S$2.2 billion in the electronics industry. That was down from the S$11.5 billion in fixed asset investment commitments EDB reported for 2015. ($1 = 1.4097 Singapore dollars) Reporting by Masayuki Kitano ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung in talks with Japan's Murata for S8 batteries – Nikkei
(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is discussing a supply deal with Japan's Murata Manufacturing for batteries for its Galaxy S8 smartphones, the Nikkei business daily reported. The Galaxy S8 will replace Samsung's Galaxy Note 7, which was recalled ... ( read original story ...)
LG Electronics posts 2016 operating profit of $1.2 billion
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Electronics Inc reported on Tuesday a 2016 operating profit of 1.34 trillion won ($1.15 billion), up 12 percent from the previous year. In the fourth quarter, the company swung to an operating loss of 35 billion won ... ( read original story ...)
Quest for Halal food-Mustafa Centre/24 hour Halal shopping centre (Singapore)
They have everything and anything under one roof. Halal meats-mutton,sheep,deer,ostrich,turkey,duck,chicken and cold cuts, spices, fruits, clothes, bookstore, electronics,baby stuff, souvenirs,jewellery,money changer,cafe…Located nearest to Farrer Park ... ( read original story ...)
Just Published: "Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers in Russia"
Table 1 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers ... Founded in 1972, Euromonitor International is a privately owned company with offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai and Vilnius. Euromonitor has a team of over 600 in-country analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees little growth in investment this year
Singapore sees little growth in fixed-asset investments this year after commitments fell to the lowest level since at least 2007, the Economic Development Board said. Capital investment in facilities and equipment planned over the next five years stood at ... ( read original story ...)
2017 investments likely to remain similar to last year's: EDB
Highlighting uncertainties stemming from events such as elections in Europe as well as proposed policies from US President Donald Trump that could shape the operating environment, EDB's chairman, Beh Swan Gin, said the good news for Singapore is that its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines stewardess found dead in San Francisco hotel room
A Singapore Airlines stewardess was found dead in a hotel room in San Francisco on Tuesday (31 January) US time, just hours before she was scheduled to fly back to Singapore on a return flight. The deceased has been identified as Penang-born Vanessa Yeap ... ( read original story ...)
Religious institutes sign agreement on inter-faith education
SINGAPORE: There will be new post-graduate courses on religious diversity, as well as opportunities for inter-faith teaching exchanges, with the signing of a new agreement between the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) and six religious ... ( read original story ...)
NCC Group opens Singapore office and plans to expand in Australia
Manchester-based cyber security specialist NCC Group has expanded its global presence with a new office in Singapore. The new base will help businesses in the region to protect their business against the rising threat of cyber attacks. Rob Cotton ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hits 15-month closing high, other SE Asia stocks end flat
Singapore stocks hit a 15-month closing high and Indonesia posted its first gain in four sessions on Wednesday, while regional peers closed largely flat, as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve meeting. Singapore recovered from Tuesday's ... ( read original story ...)