Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat was made an Honorary Fellow of the Economic Society of Singapore during its annual dinner last night. The lifetime award was conferred in recognition of his contributions to economic policymaking. Only five other people have ... ( read original story ...)
S’poreans urged to embrace ‘lifelong learning and doing’
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said last night. He noted that the world is being roiled by major structural changes, but Singapore will be well placed to meet the challenges if firms and individuals can adapt quickly enough and build up strong capabilities. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered eyes New York energy trading, bucks Wall Street trend: sources
NEW YORK/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Standard Chartered is planning to launch an energy trading business in New York, two sources familiar with the matter said, in what appears to be the first major bank move into the sector in the United States after years of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cord blood bank targets upper middle-class market
CORDLIFE GROUP, a Singapore-listed cord blood bank, has officially opened an office in Yangon. It will offer cord blood, cord lining and cord tissue banking services to new parents in Myanmar. Samples will be collected in the country and sent to Cordlife ... ( read original story ...)
Job-seeker numbers slump 51% in Singapore as expats overlooked
The number of people seeking new roles in Singapore’s finance sector fell dramatically last quarter. This is why. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/291440/asian-bankers-dont-fear-robots/ The number of people seeking new roles in Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
10 Active wear pieces you can wear outside of the gym
On super hot days, pair this with denim cut-offs, a pair of sunglasses, and go off in search for the best ice-cream in Singapore. Leggings are a cornerstone ... needs to rock activewear outside of the gym. UOB Cardholders are in for a treat: From 1 to ... ( read original story ...)
Best 3 Air Miles Credit Cards for Frequent Flyers in Singapore
If you are interested in the UOB PRVI Miles Card, you can apply here. At 1.2 miles per $1 spent locally, this card may not have the best dollar to mile earn rates in Singapore. But the Citi PremierMiles Visa Card has an unbeatable sign-up bonus that can ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC targets $3b housing loans in Singapore
banking giant OCBC targets to boost lending by targeting Singapore housing loans to reach $3b this year. According to UOB Kay Hian analyst Jonathan Koh, the strong growth in loans was driven by finance, overseas investments and housing loans. Meanwhile ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Aramco IPO, ‘world’s biggest’, pits Singapore against five other contenders
DUBAI — Saudi Arabia aims to sell about 5 per cent of Saudi Aramco in an initial public offering next year, and stock exchanges from Singapore to the UK are vying for what may be the world’s richest IPO. The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exchange pitches for Saudi Aramco IPO
Singapore is among the six stock exchanges pitching for the non-domestic part of the upcoming listing of the world’s largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, which is targeted for later in 2017 or for 2018 and could raise a total of as much as $106 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Marathon to kick off running clinics this weekend
SINGAPORE — Pick up running tips this weekend at the OCBC Square, where the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) Training Kick-Off 2017 will take place. With 17 weeks to race day, the event features a myriad of activities over Aug 5 (Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Help me deal with money while working short-term in Singapore
There are POSB/DBS and OCBC ATMs nearby me ... Also assume that if there are userful things I should know about money in Singapore, like the NETS card, I probably don't--so tell me, lah. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Robo-Advisors: Yay Or Nay?
Soooooo a bunch of robo-advisors have launched this month in Singapore. When I first heard about them, I got REALLY EXCITED. I tried sharing my excitement with my friends, which is probably why no one invites me to parties anymore. Now that I have nothing ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Aramco IPO Pits London Against New York
Singapore is the biggest oil trading center in Asia ... The Toronto Stock Exchange is also among the smaller contenders for the IPO, but the Canadian bourse has highlighted the large number of commodities companies listed there. Energy and materials ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to look into regulating ICOs following SEC’s example
SINGAPORE has announced it will begin looking into regulating ... and thus do not have to undergo the rigorous disclosure process companies who launch IPOs have to fulfil. As a result, ICOs have become increasingly popular, particularly among investors ... ( read original story ...)
Razer to target $5-billion valuation in IPO, sources say
Razer’s IPO would be one of the largest tech debuts in the Asian financial centre in years. The company, co-founded in 2005 by Singapore-born Mr. Tan, considered a U.S. IPO as far back as 2014, people with knowledge of the matter said at the time. ( read original story ...)