Singapore's Chinese-language newspaper too has published opinion ... then we have no opposition," foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a regular news briefing at that time. "We hold a very open attitude to normal exchanges between countries ... ( read original story ...)
How Asia Is Adapting To The Alternative Finance Revolution
Roger Crook is the CEO of Capital Springboard - Singapore’s leading peer-to-peer invoice financing platform for SMEs. In more ways than one, alternative finance has made borrowing simple, swift and suitable. Over the last few years, alternative finance ... ( read original story ...)
Strong shipments of electronic products help Singapore avoid larger decline in exports
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports beat expectations in May, helped by a strong electronics sector But weakness in non-electronic exports still outweighed the electronics sector, dragging NODX down by a slight 1.2 percent The city state's total trade was ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports shrink again in May but electronics hold up
SINGAPORE Singapore's exports shrank for a second straight month in May, though electronics shipments continued to grow solidly to support an economy that wobbled in the first quarter and faces risks from deleveraging in major trading partner China. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1 -Singapore exports shrink again in May but electronics hold up
SINGAPORE, June 16 Singapore's exports shrank for a second straight month in May, though electronics shipments continued to grow solidly to support an economy that wobbled in the first quarter and faces risks from deleveraging in major trading partner China. ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED-Singapore May exports shrink again y/y, electronics shipments still solid
SINGAPORE, June 16 Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) slumped for a second straight month in May, likely reflecting a high base effect from the year before. Exports dropped 1.2 percent from a year earlier, data from trade agency International ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore May exports shrink again y/y, electronics shipments still solid
SINGAPORE, June 16 Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) slumped for a second straight month in May, likely reflecting a high base effect from the year before. Exports dropped 1.2 percent from a year earlier, data from trade agency International ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Lee family spat is ugly, but unlikely to impact PM’s grip on power
(CNN)The peace and quiet of an oasis called Singapore was shattered early on Wednesday morning as an ugly fight among members of the country's most prominent family spilled into the open, with accusations being made about the character and leadership of ... ( read original story ...)
AIG, IBM and Standard Chartered Bank pilot “first multinational insurance policy powered by blockchain”
Working together, AIG, IBM and international banking group Standard Chartered Bank converted a multinational, controlled master policy written in the United Kingdom and three local policies in the United States, Singapore and Kenya into a “smart contract ... ( read original story ...)
Narrow Trading Range Expected For Singapore Bourse
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two of three sessions since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 25 points or 0.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,255-point and it ... ( read original story ...)
Local firms not ready to deal with business risks: Report
SINGAPORE — Local companies only take action to address business liability risks after they experience an incident, according to a survey by QBE Insurance released yesterday. While almost all Singapore firms have some form of business insurance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s residential property market is sending mixed signals. This is what they mean
Singapore's residential property market is getting mixed signals from prices, sales, rents and developers' land purchases Some analysts see signs of a gradual recovery, as end-users come off the sidelines But developers may see their margins get squeezed ... ( read original story ...)
Which Is The Cheaper Rubber Glove Making Stock: Top Glove Or Riverstone Holdings Limited?
There are at least three rubber glove manufacturers listed in Singapore’s stock market. The two largest ones are Top Glove (SGX: BVA)(KLSE: 7113.KL) and Riverstone Holdings Limited (SGX: AP4). As a quick introduction, Top Glove is the largest rubber ... ( read original story ...)
Family Feud in Finance Paradise
This seemed to be the case before the death of Lee Kuan Yew in 2015, and served as the basis for Singapore's unique story as one of the most prosperous countries in the world after cutting ties to Malaysia. Finance is a huge part of Singapore's success ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered is planning a Wall Street hiring drive
FILE PHOTO: File photo of a Standard Chartered bank branch in Singapore Thomson Reuters NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Standard Chartered aims to expand its U.S. presence with a local hiring push and by bolstering its team in the country with senior staff ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore prime minister’s siblings say they feel threatened and have lost confidence in him
Mrs. Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, First Lady Michelle Obama, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and US President Barack Obama wave from the White House balcony during official welcoming ceremonies on the South Lawn of the White House on August 2, 2016. ( read original story ...)