As tomorrow is the first of April as well as a Saturday, I thought I would bring my study of the state of the market forward by a day. There are two methods I use to determine how pricey Singapore’s stock market may be. The first way to determine value ... ( read original story ...
Times Now hosts ‘Emerging India Forum’ in Singapore
SINGAPORE: India's leading English News Channel, Times Now, a part of India's largest media conglomerate, The Times of India Group, in association with DBS, Singapore, recently held the second 'Emerging India Forum 2017', powered by Gopalpur Industrial Park. ( read original story ...)
Growth opportunities in India 'compelling': DBS CEO
I think in many ways a lot of what is going on in India has long-lasting consequence and is sometimes underappreciated," Piyush Gupta, CEO & Director of Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) Group, said at the Emerging India Forum 2017. "I believe that in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Market Draws Flat Lead For Tuesday
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 25 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,125-point plateau, and the market may tick lower ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC pledges transparency in advertising practices
OCBC Bank has launched a campaign led by newly appointed agency GOVT Singapore to champion the idea of advertising honestly and truthfully to consumers. The campaign was launched yesterday with three consecutive full page ads on The Straits Times ... ( read original story ...)
Dobot Makes RoboCup Singapore More Fun
SINGAPORE, March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of the world's most known and talked about student robot competition, this year's RoboCup Singapore was a bit different than before, with the presence of Dobot's robotic arm and its newly developed mobility ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's current account surplus projected to hit $80.3b in 2017
That’s equivalent to 19.2% of GDP. According to RHB Research, Singapore recorded a balance of payments deficit of S$3.9b in 4Q16, recoiling from its S$5.4b surplus achieved the quarter before. “Current account surplus decreased to S$18.1b, from S$22.8b ... ( read original story ...)
UOB to expand board from 9 to 12 members
All appointments are subject to the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Read also: UOB economists flag two key challenges for Singapore SMEs The current nine-member board is made up of eight men and one woman. A bank spokeswoman declined to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore not ready for 'radical' IPOs like Snap, says local exchange
Snap's controversial "no vote" shares have spurred a debate over the merits of dual-class stocks, and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) — which is striving to become the first Asian market to allow such a structure — said it would not consider a listing as ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Citigroup to seek bids for Asia general insurance distribution deal – source
The multi-year, bancassurance deal for products such as motor, property and travel insurance, will be one of the largest of its kind in the region, and give insurers access to 15 million customers of Citibank in 12 markets including Singapore, Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup to seek bids for Asia general insurance distribution deal: source
The multi-year, bancassurance deal for products such as motor, property and travel insurance, will be one of the largest of its kind in the region, and give insurers access to 15 million customers of Citibank in 12 markets including Singapore, Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
These 2 REITs Have the Highest Yields In Singapore’s Stock Market Right Now
Where can investors find stocks that have high dividend yields and carry relatively low risks? My suggestion would be real estate investment trusts, also known popularly as REITs. Of course, not every REIT is a good investment. To start my search for REITs ... ( read original story ...)
DBS: Asian Equities Outlook For 2Q17
Among the Asian markets, DBS recommends investors to focus on Singapore and Hong Kong. These two markets have outperformed the US market in Q1 due to its stable policies and premium growth prospects. DBS is confident that Singapore’s cheap valuations and ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Singapore to roll out 20-week paid maternity leave
SINGAPORE: Standard Chartered Bank Singapore on Monday (Mar 27) announced it will introduce 20-week paid maternity and adoption leave from Apr 1. The bank said that as part of its family-friendly culture, it will be increasing fully paid maternity leave ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Singapore offers mothers 20 weeks paid maternity leave
SINGAPORE — All female employees at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore will be getting 20 weeks of paid maternity leave effective from April 1 this year, the bank announced on Monday (March 27). The policy, which is part of a larger rollout of enhanced ... ( read original story ...)
UOB to set up foreign subsidiary bank
The United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) has received preliminary approval from the State Bank of Vietnam to establish a foreign-owned subsidiary bank in the country. It would become the first Singapore bank to be granted a foreign-owned subsidiary bank ... ( read original story ...)