SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Next year marks an ominous turning point for Singapore's greying population, according to research by Francis Tan, an economist at United Overseas Bank. In 2018, the share of the population that's 65 years and older will match those ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks fall more than 1%; OCBC, DBS top losers
Singapore stocks fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday, taking cues from Asian shares following losses on Wall Street as the technology sector stuttered yet again. Asian stocks are poised for the longest losing streak in two years as commodities companies ... ( read original story ...)
Reserves help Singapore weather economic storms
Singapore's reserves deliver long-term economic stability while giving the country firepower to weather crises, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday. The reserves have been accumulated over many years as a result of prudent spending by past ... ( read original story ...)
More Grandmas Means Singapore ‘Time Bomb’ Ticks Louder in 2018
Next year marks an ominous turning point for Singapore’s graying population, according to research by Francis Tan, an economist at United Overseas Bank Ltd. in Singapore. In 2018, the share of the population that’s 65 years and older will match those ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon launches subscription-based Prime service in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday launched its subscription-based Prime service in Singapore that provides access to fast shipping, streaming and gaming, intensifying competition with incumbent rival Alibaba-backed Lazada in Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)
PwC Singapore’s Budget 2018 proposals to enhance Singapore’s economy
Singapore, 6 December 2017 – PwC Singapore today released a set of recommendations which were provided to the Ministry of Finance and the Monetary Authority of Singapore for consideration in relation to the upcoming Singapore Budget 2018. “We must ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s demographic time bomb: Number of old people will match number of young for the first time next year, says UOB analyst
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Next year marks an ominous turning point for Singapore's graying population, according to research by Francis Tan, an economist at United Overseas Bank. In 2018, the share of the population that's 65 years and older will match those ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will reach critical demographic crossroad in 2018, says UOB economist
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Next year marks an ominous turning point for Singapore's graying population, according to research by Francis Tan, an economist at United Overseas Bank. In 2018, the share of the population that's 65 years and older will match those ... ( read original story ...)
Creative ways to announce pregnancy
The article was written in collaboration with POSB Smiley CDA to support parents in raising children in Singapore. Apply online for an account today! Singapore dollar deposits of non-bank depositors and monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks gain; OCBC, DBS Bank rise over 1%
Singapore stocks gained on Tuesday, led by lenders such as OCBC and United Overseas Bank amidst hopes of a major tax cut in the United States. Stocks in Asia traded mixed after gains spurred by the passage of the U.S. tax cuts in the Senate lifted equities ... ( read original story ...)
Financials May Boost Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market headed south again on Monday, one session after it had ended the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 10 points or 0.3 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,440-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore home loan rates starting to climb
All three local Singapore banks have raised their home loan rates as interest rates continue to spike, and mortgage advisers warn of more hikes to come. DBS Bank, OCBC Bank and United Overseas Bank (UOB), which collectively account for the lion's share of ... ( read original story ...)
Experience the exceptional
Singapore is the perfect place for rugby fans from all over the world to ‘try’ this spring. It has already run two marvellous editions of the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens, as well as played host to Sunwolves’ Super Rugby games and the Italy-Scotland ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares end lackluster; OCBC, United Overseas Bank fall
Singapore stocks fell on Monday, dragged lower by lenders such as OCBC and United Overseas Bank amidst subdued Asian shares. Asian shares were less euphoric, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan hovering near a one-month trough ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares less euphoric as OCBC, United Overseas Bank drag
Singapore stocks fell on Monday, dragged lower by lenders such as OCBC and United Overseas Bank amidst subdued Asian shares. Asian shares were less euphoric, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan hovering near a one-month trough ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Market May Hand Back Friday’s Gains
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 10 points or 0.3 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,450-point plateau, although it's expected to head south ... ( read original story ...)