Although Singapore’s trade-reliant economy has gained a boost this year from an improvement in global demand for electronics products and components, most economists expect the MAS to stand pat this week, given the lack of strong inflationary pressures. ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore’s insistence on culturally sensitive gentrification is a model for Hong Kong
The flea market, where vendors don’t pay rent but just set up shop with mats on the ground, was Singapore’s last spot for old-style merchants selling second-hand goods ranging from electronics, to collectible toys and furniture. The market was ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Ventures Invites 60 University Students From Hong Kong to Visit As Part of The Week-Long Fintech Bootcamp At Stanford
Angel Ng, Consumer Business Manager of Citibank Hong Kong stated ... the Chinese University of Hong Kong will visit the award-winning Citi Innovation Lab in Singapore, which focuses on exploring new ideas and service concepts for transaction banking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore regulator takes ‘serious view’ of StanChart probe
Singapore’s financial regulator has said it takes a “serious view” of the issues Standard Chartered is under investigation for, and will “take firm action against any financial institution or individual” that breaches money laundering rules or ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia probes Standard Chartered over $1.4bn transfer
JAKARTA (Reuters) -- Indonesia is investigating reports that $1.4 billion held by Standard Chartered Plc in Guernsey, mainly on behalf of Indonesian clients, was transferred to Singapore just before the island moved to new tax transparency rules ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia says investigating StanChart US$1.4 billion transfer to Singapore
JAKARTA: Indonesia is investigating reports that US$1.4 billion held by Standard Chartered Plc in Guernsey, mainly on behalf of Indonesian clients, was transferred to Singapore just before the island moved to new tax transparency rules, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered under investigation for $1.4 billion transfer to Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Guernsey’s Financial Services Commission were looking into the movement of assets in late 2015, months before the Channel Island adopted a global framework for the exchange of tax data. The transaction ... ( read original story ...)
3 Important Things For Investors To Know About DBS Group Holdings Ltd Now
DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05) is Singapore’s largest bank by total assets. With US interest rates likely to rise going forward (given the fact that the Federal Reserve has signalled six rate hikes from now till end-2019), investors in Singapore are ... ( read original story ...)
OHR – OCBC’s New Home Loan Package: Is It Better Than DBS’s FHR?
Sick of playing catching with DBS’ home loan rate, OCBC has dropped their fixed deposit-linked home loan rate, the OCBC FDMR, and introduced a new OCBC Home Rate, or OHR. Yes, Singapore has yet another acronym to deal with, but in this case, it’s a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore scientists reveal origins of durian’s pungent aroma
One of nature's smelliest secrets may have been revealed, thanks to a dedicated team of durian-loving scientists in Singapore. Researchers have found an odour gene which gives the thorny fruit its notoriously pungent scent. The discovery meant the ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel First in Southeast Asia to Offer Google Pixel 2 XL Smartphone
The Pixel 2 XL, a Cat 11 4G LTE device, allows customers to experience data speeds ... Yuen Kuan Moon, CEO, Consumer Officer, Singtel We’re excited to bring the Pixel 2 XL to Singapore. It is a device that many Android fans here have been eagerly waiting ... ( read original story ...)
What’s the QFF earn for the new MEL to SCL route on LATAM?
Doubleplatinum replied to Why your new Apple Watch 3 LTE cellula... Doubleplatinum replied to Singapore Airlines (Krisflyer) Gold or... kimshep replied to Don't lose frequent flyer or hotel poi... 346 liked Outgoing passenger departure cards wil... ( read original story ...)
KVH Augments Battle-proven Inertial Tactical Navigation Solution with New Moving Map Display
The company’s global presence includes offices in Belgium, Brazil, Cyprus, Denmark, Hong Kong, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. ( read original story ...)
Fortinet Survey Reveals Almost Half of IT Decision Makers Believe Board Members Still Do Not Treat Cybersecurity as a Top Priority
The global survey of IT decision makers with responsibility/visibility of IT security, received 1,801 anonymized respondents across 16 countries (US, Canada, France, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Middle East, South Africa, Poland, Korea, Australia, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Post office gets futuristic revamp, features state of the art technology
The new General Post Office (GPO) at SingPost centre, which was launched on October 9, now features state of the art facility. It is the largest in Singapore and will offer automated services making it the first smart post office. It will have high ... ( read original story ...)
Stanchart’s transfer of private banking assets to Singapore comes under MAS’ scrutiny
SINGAPORE - The transfer of US$1.4 billion (S$1.9 billion) of private bank client assets from the English Channel isle of Guernsey to Singapore before new tax transparency rules were introduced has come under the scrutiny of the Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)