Singapore-listed DBS, Southeast Asia's largest bank, reported a 26 percent year-on-year rise in first-quarter net profit to 1.52 billion Singapore dollars ($1.15 billion). Lending profitability is likely to improve further as interest rates in Asia move ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s bank lending rises 1.6 pct on-month in March
SINGAPORE, April 30 (Reuters) - Singapore’s total bank lending rose 1.6 percent in March from a month earlier as lending to financial institutions increased, central bank data showed on Monday. Loans and advances by domestic banking units in the city ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Expected For Singapore Stock Market
Ahead of Tuesday's Labor Day holiday, the Singapore stock market had bounced higher in consecutive trading days, collecting almost 45 points or 1.3 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just shy of the 3,610-point plateau, and it may ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX:S68) A Great Dividend Stock?
... is high for Capital Markets stocks but still below the market’s top dividend payers. With these dividend metrics in mind, I definitely rank Singapore Exchange as a strong income stock, and is worth further research for anyone who considers dividends ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says good chance economic growth will top 2.5 percent in 2018
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday the country's economic growth for the year should exceed 2.5 percent "if all goes well", but brewing global trade tensions were clouding the outlook. The world's major economies ... ( read original story ...)
Stock, forex, commodity markets shut on account of Maharashtra Day
Globally, a host of stock markets including China, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong Italy ... is helping the domestic stock market inch higher. Sensex on Monday reclaimed the 35,000 mark and the Nifty revisited 10,700 for the first time in three months ... ( read original story ...)
ASIA MARKETS: Financial Stocks Lead Asian Market Gains
Asia-Pacific stocks started the week higher, led by financial stocks in Hong Kong and Singapore as markets in China and Japan ... said Greg McKenna, chief market strategist at FX provider AxiTrader. On the data front, China's official manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)
We found the best one-for-one buffet deals in Singapore with UOB Cards
Dig into a fresh seafood spread at Triple Three... Because an all-you-can-eat lunch or dinner is never complete without a plus one. When it comes to treating ourselves to a real feast, the Honeycombers team is always up for a good buffet. Besides offering ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore IPOs hit by trade tensions
Bangladesh firm Summit Power International Ltd. shelved its share sale that was targeting US$260m whilst Malaysian clinic operator Qualitas Medical Ltd. delayed the pricing of its $100m IPO. “There is a correlation between volatility and IPO pricing. ( read original story ...)
DBS sees robust year after record first-quarter profit cheers markets
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings Ltd said it expects a strong performance this year, after it reported a record high net profit for the first quarter, powered by higher interest rates and loan growth in an improving economy. ( read original story ...)
Indian green energy firms eye stock market listings: S ources
MUMBAI: Two Indian renewable energy firms are set to unveil stock market listing plans in the coming weeks ... Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Singapore's GIC and Macquarie Capital. The listings will help investors gauge market interest and set a bar ... ( read original story ...)
Fiji crowned champions at HSBC Singapore Sevens
saw the Pacific Islanders secure their third consecutive title on this year’s World Series. The result sees Fiji take the lead in the World Series standings after they knocked out South Africa in the Cup semi-final. Fiji are now four points ahead of the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Shares Gain to Record After Quarterly Profit Beats Estimates
Led by Chief Executive Officer Piyush Gupta, DBS is the first of Singapore’s big banks to report earnings for the quarter. Rising local interest rates are helping the lenders charge more for loans, and DBS is earning higher wealth management fees after ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : First Quarter Net Profit Rises 21%
SINGAPORE--DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Singapore's biggest lender, on Monday reported a 21% rise in its first quarter net profit, helped by higher net interest income and non-interest income amid growth in loans. Net profit in the March quarter was 1.51 ... ( read original story ...)
((Live-TV)) 2018 Singapore Sevens Rugby Live Stream HSBC Rugby Seven 2018 Singapore 7s Online
The official site of the HSBC Sevens World Series with the latest scores fixtures results videos news live streaming and event information Final Squads announced for HSBC Singapore Sevens Live Online The eighth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series ... ( read original story ...)
Cup quarter-finals confirmed in Singapore
Australia, South Africa, England and Fiji all achieved perfect records to top their pools on day one of the HSBC Singapore Sevens after an action-packed day of rugby at the Singapore National Stadium. Coming into the tournament South Africa lead the ... ( read original story ...)