This principal of economics is at the core of the explosion in real estate prices in Singapore during the modern era. Singapore, in many ways, is an extreme case of demand for land outpacing the supply. In a city-state of just 719 square kilometers ... ( read original story ...)
18 Things You Have To Know About Singapore’s Stock Market
In May 2015, it suddenly occurred to me that it could be useful for many investors if I were to collect important historical facts and figures about Singapore’s stock market and present them in a single article. This thought of mine eventually became an ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank concludes search for media partner
Standard Chartered Bank Singapore has appointed Carat Singapore as its media agency partner. This is after a six-month long pitch that was first launched in June last year. Carat will be in charge of media buying and planning duties. According to sources ... ( read original story ...)
UOB launches scheme to help millennials build up wealth
United Overseas Bank (UOB) has launched a scheme to help Singapore's millennials in the workforce start building their wealth early in life, The Straits Times reported. In a release, UOB announced the Young Professionals Solution (YPS) which will allow ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC's Gan: Have a Bearish Base Case for Gold in 2017
18:43 - Full episode of "What'd You Miss?" Guests include: China Beige Book International Chief Economist Derek Scissors, Cambria Investment Management CIO Meb Faber. (Source: Bloomberg) ( read original story ...)
Singapore Q4 GDP beats forecasts as manufacturing rebounds
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy posted surprisingly strong growth in the fourth quarter, although the outlook is clouded by worries over a slowdown in China and uncertainty over rising global trade protectionism under the incoming Trump ... ( read original story ...)
India, Indonesia Key Areas of Focus for DBS in 2017
DBS' wealth management business has quadrupled over the past six years and now accounts for to 13 to 14 percent of group revenue. "Over the next five years, we think it could get up to 20 percent," he said in a report on Singapore banks' prospects during ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Cycle 2016 launches with more experiences and activities for participants
... and activities for participants Mr Samuel Tsien (second from left), Group CEO of OCBC Bank, Mr Lim Teck Yin (third from left), CEO of Sport Singapore, and Mr Jeffrey Goh (extreme right), President of Singapore Cycling Federation, officiating the ... ( read original story ...)
MIT Signs with OCBC Bank in Singapore
MIT secures contract with Major Bank in Singapore for its TRAC system MIT successfully acquired yet another new major customer when it signed a contract with OCBC Bank, on May 10th 2016 to support the bank’s Commodity Trade Finance business with its TRAC ... ( read original story ...)
Forecast: Singapore economy will likely dodge recession
Head of treasury research and strategy at OCBC Bank, Ms Selena Ling The committee is charged with finding strategies to keep the Republic's economy competitive and identify areas of growth. Although most analysts see the Monetary Authority of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Slingers turn back fighting Alab Pilipinas anew
Time and again, Bobby Ray Parks Jr. and Alab Pilipinas kept coming at the home team Slingers on Sunday at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. Time and again as well, however, reinforcements Justin Howard and Xavier Alexander came through for the Singaporeans. ( read original story ...)
OCBC Group Full Year 2015 Net Profit at S$3.90 billion. Full Year core earnings increased 13% to a new record
1 Media Release OCBC Group Full Year 2015 Net Profit at S$3.90 billion Full Year core earnings increased 13% to a new record Fourth Quarter net profit up 21% from a year ago and 6% from the previous quarter Singapore, 17 February 2016 Oversea-Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banking on rising interest rates
SINGAPORE (Dec 19): Singapore banks are set to see net interest ... The research house is putting OCBC as its preferred bet for the sector. According to Lim, this is due to OCBC’s ability to maintain lower-than-peers’ credit cost trends; its position ... ( read original story ...)
What are the best countries to live and work in? Here's the definitive list
Singapore is the best place for expatriates globally, while Switzerland tops the ranking in terms of earnings, at about $1,88, 275. India is not far behind, with salary for expats pegged at just above $1,40,000, according to the HSBC Expat survey 2016. ( read original story ...)
The 10 best countries for expats to work in
However, 53% of expats working in Singapore said they felt more fulfillment in their jobs. Average expat salary: $84,802. 71% of expats who go to Sweden to work say the work culture is an improvement on their native country. Dean Blackburn, Head of HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
The Netherlands drops in HSBC's Expat Explorer Survey ranking
HSBC’s Expat Explorer Survey is in its ninth year ... For example, job security, life-work balance and the cost of raising children were rated far higher than Singapore, the winner of the Expat Explorer Survey. For culture and social life however ... ( read original story ...)