Category: FINANCE

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Limited (SGX: O39), or OCBC, is one of the three main banks in Singapore. In early May, the bank announced its 2018 first quarter earnings update. Here are five positive things that I think investors should know about OCBC’s ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is one of the safest countries in the world, and one of the most advanced in terms of technology, infrastructure and banking. It was reportedly chosen over Switzerland, Mongolia and China to host the historic US-North Korea summit on June 12. ( read original story ...)

Therefore, the increased small merchants accepting payment cards and several custom-made card options by leading banking organizations are anticipated to propel the payment cards market of Singapore in the following years. 1. What is the adoption rate of ... ( read original story ...)

The Great Singapore Sale (GSS) returned yesterday, with organisers banking on the GoSpree mobile app to boost sales, as it did last year. The executive director of Singapore Retailers Association (SRA), Ms Rose Tong, said the app has been enhanced further ... ( read original story ...)

5 JUNE 2018, SINGAPORE – To shift Asia's financial flows towards sustainable economic, social and environmental outcomes, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has announced the launch of the Asia Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI). Based in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

According to a banker familiar with the matter, several key project finance banks have transferred assets totalling slightly under US$500m into the pool to kick-start the CLO fund, which is denominated in US dollars. Monetary Authority of Singapore chief ... ( read original story ...)

OCBC Bank and StarHub have partnered up to jointly develop Singapore’s first loyalty alliance to allow Singaporean consumers loyalty rewards. Slated to launch this year, the Coalition Loyalty Programme is said to be the next step of the “We Economy ... ( read original story ...)

OCBC Bank and StarHub are jointly developing Singapore’s first loyalty alliance so Singaporean consumers will be able to exchange, consolidate and redeem loyalty rewards – such as rewards points and air miles – earned from market-leading partners ... ( read original story ...)

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday (June 6) his new government will study a project announced by the previous administration to form a new trading link between the stock markets of Singapore and Malaysia. The Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)

Asset manager Blue Orchard is widening its presence in Asia, with a new office in Singapore. The Swiss firm is banking on a greater appetite from Asian investors for sustainable and impact investing. The Zurich-based specialist asset manager is adding to ... ( read original story ...)

Speaking to the media, the Malaysian Finance Minister said that the “Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail can be “so much cheaper.” Minister Lim Guan Eng added that “if the financial architecture is done right, it doesn’t need to cost so much. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE -- Singapore has asked Malaysia to clarify its position on the planned stock market trading link between Bursa Malaysia and Singapore Exchange. Replying to media queries, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it had asked the Securities ... ( read original story ...)