(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Monday ended 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 3,250-point and the market is in line for further damage on ... ( read original story ...)
Sustainable finance: Making good business out of doing good
But bleeding hearts have no place in the world of sustainable finance, according to Vineet Rai ... an annual sustainability conference held by Singapore investment firm Temasek on 5 June. “It doesn’t mean good people are bad, it’s just that business ... ( read original story ...)
What are the top ranking local brands in Singapore?
Local banks DBS, OCBC and UOB have taken the top three spots in the 2017 top 100 Singapore brands ranking released by brand valuation and strategy consultancy, Brand Finance Asia Pacific. DBS remains the most valuable Singapore brand for 2017, growing its ... ( read original story ...)
Bringing New Life to Singapore’s Life Insurance Industry
Singapore Life Pte. Ltd. (Singapore Life), announced today ... world’s leading reinsurers – Munich Re Group and Pacific Life Re Limited. Here at Fintech Finance, we work with renowned executives in the industry to provide key decision-makers globally ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : named most valuable brand in Singapore for fifth straight year
Brand value of USD 5.4 billion gives it significant lead over Singapore's No. 2 brand DBS Bank continues to be Singapore's Most Valuable Brand, according to Brand Finance's annual 'Top 100 Singapore Brands' report. With a brand value of USD 5.4 billion ... ( read original story ...)
DBS outshines rivals in terms of pre-provision operating profit
It registered the highest PPoP growth with an 8% CAGR. Out of the three big banks in Singapore, DBS reported the highest growth in terms of pre-provision operating profit (PPoP), clocking in a 3-year CAGR of 8%. This is in comparison to OCBC's 6.8 and UOB ... ( read original story ...)
“I chose Singapore commercial banking instead of IB. Here’s why”
I could have got a highly paid investment banking job in Singapore. But I decided on a commercial banking career instead. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/286523/singapore-bank-application-advice/ I began to plan my career when I was a student at a ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Active government oversight has reduced Singapore’s income inequality
Singapore's income inequality seems to have improved over the past 17 years. But this is largely a product of government intervention in the form of taxes and transfers, argues OCBC's Selena Ling. Economic data tells us that Singapore’s income inequality ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC, UOB again sweep top three spots as Singapore’s most valuable brands
SINGAPORE - DBS, with US$5.4 billion (S$7.5 billion) brand value, held on to top place as Singapore's most valuable brand for the fifth year running, according to an annual ranking by consultancy Brand Finance. OCBC and UOB again finished second and third ... ( read original story ...)
POSB Invest-Saver – Actual experience
Dividends earned on Nikko AM STI ETF will be credited in CASH to your POSB account. Distribution is credited semi-annually. ABF Singapore Bond Index Fund This fixed income fund is also managed by Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM). We decided to put in $100 ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Personal Loan in Singapore 2017
in Singapore. Are you eligible ... Who is it for: People with a DBS/POSB Credit Card or Cashline account. You will be able to get your loan processed “instantly” without providing any further income documents. How much can you get: Up to 4X your ... ( read original story ...)
Why would a Singapore e-commerce company do its IPO in New York?
Sea Ltd, Southeast Asia’s most valuable start-up, is prepping for a US$1 billion initial public offering in the United States, a move that would be a major pivot for Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding tech industry. The online gaming and e-commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Banking with your personal assistant could be here soon
"It is in the bank's interests to push the service as it helps cut back on manpower and costs," Chia Tek Yew, head of Financial Services Advisory at KPMG Singapore, told Mashable. "And at home, it will be a convenient channel of choice given the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore investor buys Latitude 45, WaHu apartments
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Former Citicorp CIO Sharma joins Singapore’s Latize
The TWG deal deepens Latize’s expertise in the financial services and insurance (FSI) sector, with existing customers including consumer banking giant Citibank and Singapore’s top cashless payment network NETS. Vikram Mengi, CEO of Latize said ... ( read original story ...)
HRnetGroup prices IPO at 90 cents a share
Singapore's largest recruitment agency has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at 90 cents a share, at the top end of its indicated price range. HRnetGroup, the first recruitment agency to seek a listing on the Singapore Exchange, expects to raise net ... ( read original story ...)