With Singapore’s mobile penetration rate at 150%, and its population spending half their day on electronic devices, it is likely that more services from internet companies – not less – are likely to come. So, where does it leave Singapore companies? ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s property market on the upturn
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN) - After three years of falling prices, 2018 is looking like the year that the Singapore property market's long-awaited turnaround finally gains traction. Analysts reckon that a trough has been reached though they are ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank launches one-stop home advisory portal
SINGAPORE - Home buyers can now get advice and recommendations at an advisory portal set up by OCBC Bank - the first such online service launched by a Singapore bank. At the OCBC OneAdvisor Home portal, buyers can find out the types of property they can ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil stocks drop despite shrinking exports
SINGAPORE: Singapore weekly onshore fuel oil inventories fell 10 percent, or 2.462 million barrels (about 367,000 tonnes), to a two-week low of 22.728 million barrels (3.392 million tonnes) in the week ended Jan. 3, data from International Enterprise (IE ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-origin banker named central bank governor of the year for Asia-Pacific
An Indian-origin banker in Singapore has been named as the best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018, a media report said on Thursday. Ravi Menon, managing director of Singapore’s central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), was ... ( read original story ...)
Completely New To Finance? Here Are 20 Singapore Websites That You Should Visit First
MoneySmart has been around the block for a really long time and is one of the pioneers of the Singapore personal finance website scene. Because of that, their website contains a wealth of information on almost anything you could want to learn. By covering ... ( read original story ...)
Slight rise in number of property agents this year
There are now 28,571 registered property agents in Singapore. The number of registered property agents in Singapore rose slightly to 28,571 as at 1 January 2018, up from 28,397 during the same period last year, according to data released by the Council for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia stocks gain tracking weak dollar, US stocks
RHB Research Analyst Leng Seng Choon said while further upside for banking stocks may be limited after their 2017 rally, the impact of the interest rate up-cycle on earnings remains a positive. Singapore Exchange rose 0.4%. According to a report by PwC ... ( read original story ...)
Venture Corporation Ltd Will Become A Blue Chip Stock Very Soon: How Would Warren Buffett’s Investing Mentor See The Company?
In Singapore’s stock market, the term “blue chips” are used to refer to the 30 components of the market barometer, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI). Although the late Graham may not be very well-known to the general public, he’s a bona-fide ... ( read original story ...)
Cooling measures a “retardant” to property market’s recovery
Market watchers, however, believe this is unlikely to happen in 2018. Savills Singapore senior director Alan Cheong said the length of private property price uptrends in Singapore historically averages 17.6 quarters. “If this forms the base case for this ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank Launches One-Stop Advisory Service For Property Purchase
Well, we have heard you and invite you to visit the OCBC OneAdvisor Home portal. OCBC Bank is the first bank in Singapore to launch an online advisory service that brings together everything that both first-time home buyers as well as seasoned investors ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Savings Bonds SSB Feb 2018 Issue Yields 2.04% for 10 Year and 1.55% for 1 Year
You can apply through ATM or Internet Banking via the three banks (UOB,OCBC, DBS) $10,000 will grow to $12,062 in 10 years. This bond is backed by the Singapore Government and its available to Singaporeans. You can find out more information about the SSB here. ( read original story ...)
Win Streak Expected To Continue For Singapore Shares
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in five straight sessions, surging more than 85 points or 2.4 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,465-point plateau and it's called higher again on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing ends 2017 on a strong note, powered by electronics
Singapore manufacturers ended 2017 on a high, fuelled mainly by strong growth in electronics. But the sector's pace of expansion is showing signs of moderating after a year of breakneck growth. The latest purchasing managers' index (PMI) - an early ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing, electronics PMIs fall in December
Singapore’s domestic manufacturing and electronics PMIs dropped in December as expected. Manufacturing PMI fell 0.1 point to 52.8, while electronics PMI fell 0.3 point to 53.2. The indices have eased modestly from November’s prints of 52.9 and 53.5 ... ( read original story ...)
7 Christmas Dining & Takeaway Promotions That HSBC Cardholders Can Enjoy This Festive Season!
Around this time every year, everyone is looking high and low for perfect gifts, hearty meals and great deals. If you’re an HSBC cardholder, you’ll need not fuss over which places to get your Christmas dining deals from, as you’ll be entitled to a ... ( read original story ...)