Deputy chief inspector of the State Bank of Vietnam Pham Huyen Anh on Tuesday granted business licence to the Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB). Anh said that he expected the 100-per cent foreign owned bank in Viet Nam would contribute ... ( read original story ...)
Ultimate Guide to Saving More Money While Shopping in Qoo10
UOB cardholders can opt for payment plans over 3 ... Check if the sellers have physical stores in Singapore and save on some shipping costs. Shopping on Qoo10 requires a bit of getting used to and a little bit of maths. Click around and double-check ... ( read original story ...)
Will Fintech break the dominance of local banks in Singapore?
Singapore is a flourishing financial centre, the third largest in Asia, and a thriving hub for Fintech development. However, the global economic environment is changing, and Singapore must adapt accordingly. According to Moody’s Investors Service, the ... ( read original story ...)
Travel deals and steals (Sep 28 to Oct 5)
Chan Brothers will organise a sale from Friday to Sunday to celebrate its win of the Best Travel Agency Singapore accolade at the TTG Travel ... Jetstar’s promotional fares for UOB cardholders UOB cardholders can now enjoy promotional fares to 26 ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore posts flat population growth; lowest in over 10 years
SINGAPORE — Amid fewer citizen births and a drop in non-resident ... many foreign construction workers have returned to their countries. UOB economist Francis Tan added: “Both public and private projects are also (slowing) down, so if you are in ... ( read original story ...)
3 Stocks With Potential Upside To Watch
UOB is MBKE’s preferred pick in the banking sector as it ... picks for investors who are keen on profiting off the expected increase in property prices in Singapore. CIMB Research also commented that UOL Group is a sound investment choice due to its ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered has just hired a senior banker from DBS
https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/296427/ocbc-digital-banking-hiring/ Standard Chartered in Singapore has hired a senior relationship manager from DBS as it continues to build its Asian private bank. Abhijit Shetty joined Stan Chart as a director ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market Today: APAC Realty Makes Its Debut
Hello, Fools! Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), ended the day at 3,224.49 points, down 11.66 points or 0.4%. On the other hand, the STI component that gained ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Awards on Alaska Airlines are a Steal, New Best Deal to Hawaii?
American Express, Citibank, Chase, Capital One and other banks are advertising ... and cash back (and currencies that can be converted into the same). Singapore Airlines Krisflyer is a super useful program. They offer their own members much better award ... ( read original story ...)
Canada number six on HSBC list of best expat destinations 2017
Expats living in Singapore are the happiest with their new lives, according to a new list that ranks the best expat destinations in the world. If you're looking to start a new chapter in your life, the results of the latest HSBC Expat Explorer Survey ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops HSBC list of best expat destinations 2017 — again
Expats living in Singapore are the happiest with their new lives, according to a new list that ranks the best expat destinations in the world. If you're looking to start a new chapter in your life, the results of the latest HSBC Expat Explorer Survey ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore remains top expat destination for third year running: HSBC
SINGAPORE— The Republic has again been rated by expatriates as the best country in the world to live and work in, and is the only country in Asia to be in the top 10, in the latest annual HSBC Expat Explorer survey. Economic and political stability ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has the richest, safest, and best quality of life for expats
Singapore is the best place to live in the world as an expat, according to HSBC’s 10th annual “Expat Explorer: Broadening Perspectives” survey. HSBC commissioned Britain’s YouGov polling agency to survey nearly 28,000 expats (people aged 18 or over ... ( read original story ...)
TPG Consortium Seeks Buyers for Indonesian Finance Company
SINGAPORE—An investor group that includes U.S. private-equity firm TPG Capital is looking to sell its controlling stake in one of Indonesia’s oldest finance companies, in a deal that could value the company at about $1 billion, according to people ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC : Singapore the top expat destination for third year in a
Switzerland, New Zealand, Netherlands top the Economics, Experience and Family sub league tables Singapore has again been rated by expats as the best country in the world to live and work, in the new HSBC Expat Explorer survey. Singapore saw off ... ( read original story ...)
Godrej Agrovet IPO opens on 4 October, price band at Rs450-460 per share
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 ...)