WHAT seems better than having a home in Singapore? Most likely, a second one. But in the wake of punishing high Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty, that puts the idea of a second property out of the reach ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC CFO Georges Elhedery appointed at new group CEO
HSBC Holdings plc announced on July 17 that group Chief Financial Officer Georges Elhedery has been appointed as Group Chief Executive, with effect from September 2.
UOB cardholders to enjoy Woori Card privileges in South Korea
The full list of merchant privileges under the partnership will be announced in the coming months Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore bank UOB and South Korea’s Woori Card announce pioneering reciprocal card partnership
UOB reinforces leadership position in travel and entertainment through strengthening its partnership ecosystem to offer exclusive privileges to its ASEAN customers SINGAPORE, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire ...
UOB and South Korea’s Woori card to team up in reciprocal card partnership
The “groundbreaking” partnership will see cardholders from both companies enjoy card privileges from the other.
Allianz plans to buy majority stake in Singapore’s Income Insurance
Germany's Allianz said on Wednesday that it was planning to buy a majority stake in Singapore's Income Insurance for about $1.6 billion to strengthen its foothold in Asia. The offer by Allianz for a ...
Singapore Lawyers Drawn to China as International Peers Retreat
Singapore’s two largest law firms are expanding in China ... The office in the Chinese tech hub will focus on international arbitration as well as construction, technology, media and telecoms.
Allianz to Buy 51% Share in Singapore’s Income Insurance for $1.64 Bln
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Allianz Is Said to Make Offer for Singapore’s Income Insurance
Allianz SE is considering making an offer to buy up to 51% of Singapore-based Income Insurance Ltd., people familiar with the matter said.
Singapore home sales slump to lowest in 20 years; Port congestion eases with fewer ship arrivals in Singapore: Singapore live news
The decline in home sales is attributed to high interest rates and government cooling measures aimed at controlling the market. Despite weak sales, Singapore's real estate market remains one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares dip 0.3%, weighed down by DBS and OCBC
SINGAPORE - The Straits Times Index (STI) closed at 3,487.91 on July 16, down 11.98 points or 0.3 per cent, as declines in the shares of DBS Bank and OCBC Bank weighed on the benchmark’s performance.
Singapore key exports down 8.7% in June, dragged by non-monetary gold and electronics
SINGAPORE’S key exports posted a deeper year-on-year decline in June, due mainly to fluctuations in the shipments of volatile products like non-monetary gold and electronics, data from Enterprise ...
10-year US Treasury yields likely to average 3.50% to 4.50% in coming years: Bank of Singapore
Thus, 10Y UST yields may trade on average between 3.50% and 4.50% “over the next few years” — “significantly higher” than the 1.00%-4.00% range in the decade after the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, ...
4 Singapore Stocks That Have Significantly Outperformed the Straits Times Index
These four stocks have seen their share prices surpass the bellwether Straits Times Index’s performance, but can they continue to shine? The post 4 Singapore Stocks That Have Significantly ...
Singapore’s NODX declined by 8.7% in June; drop mainly due to non-electronics
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) declined by 8.7% on a y-o-y basis in June, after May’s 0.7% decrease.
Singapore shares inch up at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks opened slightly stronger on Wednesday (Jul 17), tracking a rally on Wall Street after the Dow and S&P 500 notched fresh records. The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.1 per cent or ...