UOB and HSBC expect the monetary authority to keep its policy ... It doesn’t disclose details on the basket, or the band or the pace of appreciation or depreciation. The Singapore currency’s trade-weighted index is approaching its highest level in ... ( read original story ...)
MAS may surprise financial markets by tightening its policy stance this month: Pimco
SINGAPORE — There's a chance the Monetary Authority of Singapore ... October statement to prepare the market for some tightening in the first half of 2018. UOB and HSBC expect the monetary authority to keep its policy unchanged at its upcoming meeting. ( read original story ...)
Godrej Agrovet IPO subscribed 53% on first day
The IPO will close on 6 October ... which at the upper end of the price band will fetch the Singapore state-owned investor about Rs565.8 crore. Temasek invested Rs572 crore in 2012. Post share sale, Temasek will hold 13% in Godrej Agrovet. ( read original story ...)
Here are the 11 Biggest and Best Credit Card Signup Bonuses You Can Get Right Now
American Express, Citibank, Chase, Capital One and other banks are advertising ... Points transfer to United, Hyatt, Southwest, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, Air France KLM, Marriott Rewards, IHG Rewards Club, and ... ( read original story ...)
Oil Co. Moves To Stop Citibank Payouts From $46M Escrow
Law360, London (October 4, 2017, 7:24 PM BST) -- A Kuwait Petroleum Corp. unit has asked a U.K. court to order the London branch of Citibank NA to not pay out ... Ltd. KUFPEC Singapore Holding Ltd. filed a commercial contract claim, seen Wednesday by ... ( read original story ...)
The Real Reasons Why Personal Finance Is Not Taught In Singapore Schools
That was how I felt as a working graduate personally after 25 years growing up in the Singaporean education system. I realised this trend only as I was working on financial articles daily and interacting with my peers around me. I was curious that as a ... ( read original story ...)
A Family Of Entrepreneurs Has Built KBZ Into a Finance Powerhouse In Myanmar
Last year it became the first Myanmar bank to open offices in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, neighboring markets that are not only important for doing cross-border business but also for collecting remittances from millions of overseas workers. ( read original story ...)
Gome Finance Technology Co Ltd (0628) Is Yet to See Trading Action on Oct 5
These countries are home to two of the most influential stock exchanges in the world, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK). Both are subjects of Gome Finance Technology Co Ltd interest. With a total market capitalization ... ( read original story ...)
Prudential seeks sale of Vietnam consumer finance unit for up to $150 million: sources
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Prudential Plc (PRU.L) has kicked off the sale of its Vietnam consumer finance unit, which could fetch up to $150 million, as the UK firm sharpens focus on its core insurance business in the Southeast Asian nation ... ( read original story ...)
China seen staying the course on monetary policy: survey
Standard Chartered Bank (HK); Richard Jerram, chief economist, Bank of Singapore; Chris Leung, senior economist, group research, DBS Bank (Hong Kong); Kevin Lai, Daiwa Capital Markets; Li-Gang Liu, chief China economist, Citigroup Global Markets Asia ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s business customers will be able to transfer funds by talking to Siri
Singapore's Smart Nation push saw a new development with OCBC Bank tapping Apple's Siri virtual assistant to allow businesses to transfer funds just by speaking to their Apple iPhone. This will be possible with next Monday's roll-out of a new feature on ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC business customers can now ask Siri to make B2B payments
Singapore's OCBC Bank has integrated its business mobile banking app with Apple's Siri for use in voice-controlled funds transfers and account balance enquiries. Available early next week to 120,000 Singapore-registered users of OCBC Bank’s internet ... ( read original story ...)
The 13 Singapore banking jobs with the biggest pay rises
Where to work in Singapore banking if you want to make big money. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/296427/ocbc-digital-banking-hiring/ As recently as two years ago banks in Singapore were offering pay rises of more than 20% to lure new recruits. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Savings Bonds SSB Nov 2017 Issue Yields 2.07%!
You can apply through ATM or Internet Banking via the three banks (UOB,OCBC, DBS) $10,000 will grow to $12,103 in 10 years. This bond is backed by the Singapore Government and its available to Singaporeans. You can find out more information about the SSB here. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tests Blockchain Payments for 19,000 Unbanked Migrants
A Singapore bank has signed an agreement which will see Blockchain payments help up to 19,000 migrants transact without banking access. As local news outlet Business Times reports Wednesday, Maybank Singapore will leverage native startup InfoCorp ... ( read original story ...)
Innovative products to demo at ABAF 2017 ‘Start-up Corner’
KfW (Germany), DEG (Germany), DGGF (Netherlands), FMO (Netherlands), Citibank Hong Kong, Blume Ventures (India), Jungle Ventures (Singapore), Gf (Mauritius), Cloudwell (Bangladesh) and Qlapa (Indonesia). At the same time, ABAF 2017 offers up an impressive ... ( read original story ...)