Here are some investors startups can look forward to meeting in Singapore: B Capital: Co-founded by Facebook’s Eduardo Saverin, the firm invests in startups along tech-reliant verticals like healthcare, transportation, finance, and consumer enablement. ( read original story ...)
6 things to know about Singapore before Trump and Kim Jong-un meet there
President Donald Trump said that his historic summit with Kim Jong Un will take place in Singapore on June 12. Here are some relavant facts about the city-state: 1. Until November 2017, Singapore was North Korea’s seventh largest trading partner In ... ( read original story ...)
Hyphens Pharma International to raise $13.5m in IPO
Upon the completion of the IPO, the company's market cap will be at $78m ... and consumer healthcare group with a direct presence in five ASEAN countries, namely, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It sells speciality ... ( read original story ...)
Fullerton Health Eyes U.S. IPO After Singapore Setback
Fullerton Healthcare Corp., the medical service provider that shelved plans for a Singapore initial public offering in 2016, is now aiming to sell shares in the U.S., people with knowledge of the matter said. Fullerton Healthcare, founded in 2011, owns ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam stock valuations seen as pricey after IPO binge
SINGAPORE/HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam has just celebrated its two biggest IPOs and its first-ever ranking as Southeast Asia’s hottest capital market. But its benchmark index has also just suffered its worst monthly fall in seven years, prompting fund ... ( read original story ...)
COMMENT: Malaysia-Singapore Union Flickers Back to Life
Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore, was a canny politician, an extraordinary statesman and an astute analyst of geopolitics. At times it was hard to tell which hat he was wearing. That seems to have been the case when, speaking to the press in ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Online Shopping Coupons & Promo Codes Singapore 2018
Amazon works exclusively (to my knowledge) with Citibank to promote Prime Now membership in Singapore, and you can get a pretty sweet discount of $10 no matter what. Promo expires 31 May though, so hurry. British fashion retailer ASOS is super popular here ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered hires for key team in Hong Kong and Singapore
Standard Chartered has made two senior hires in Asia as it continues ... Last month, Claudia Loh joined as an executive director in Singapore and Samuel Chang came on board as a director in Hong Kong. Both now work in work in wealth transformation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank OCBC’s Q1 profit at 3-1/2 year high, tad below estimates
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) reported a 29 percent rise in quarterly profit, underpinned by strong growth in net interest income and wealth management, but missed market estimates, sending its shares down 3.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Ties with US, N. Korea make Singapore an optimum summit site
SINGAPORE (AP) -- With the Demilitarized Zone on the Korean Peninsula out of contention, the small nation of Singapore is a natural choice for the historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, analysts say. Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Growing customer deposit trend bolstered UOB
Besides growing its core business in Singapore, UOB has done well in expanding its geographical footprint. Loans from countries outside of Singapore grew 12.5% to S$108 billion in 2017. There was also a notable 9% increase in loans from regional countries. ( read original story ...)
3 Positive Trends from DBS Group Holdings Ltd’s 2018 First Quarter Results
Banks in Singapore have seen their businesses perform well over the past two years. This has not gone unnoticed by investors, as the share prices of the banks have risen considerably in the same period. Last week, DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05 ... ( read original story ...)
DBS launches digital financial advice tool
Singapore's DBS has added a "holistic digital financial advisor" to its app, giving customers a deeper insight into their spending and saving. Called 'Your Financial GPS', the feature analyses customers' bank account activity, categorising income and ... ( read original story ...)
Schedule confirmed for HSBC London Sevens
After a dramatic final at the HSBC Singapore Sevens where Fiji claimed their third-consecutive victory on the series, they also overtook South Africa to top the overall standings. Gareth Baber’s side will be looking to continue their winning streak in ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC launches $20m programme to train all its 29,000 employees in digital skills
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank is embarking on a programme to train and develop digital skills in all its 29,000 employees globally, in one of the largest digital transformation initiatives undertaken by a Singapore bank. OCBC said it will invest $20 million over ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s earnings show some soft spots, stock takes a hit
An hour before the end of trade in Singapore, OCBC shares were down 3.6%, contrary to the trend in the other bank stocks on the Singapore Exchange. In all, Singapore's second-largest bank reported net profit of S$1.11 billion ($831 million) for the first ... ( read original story ...)