Ten things that shook up Singapore banking jobs in 2016

We review some of the big trends affecting banking careers in Singapore in 2016. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/268493/junior-banking-jobs-singapore/ It was generally a year of redundancies and tepid recruitment in the Singapore finance sector. ( read original story ...)

Singapore-listed equity offerings up 84% to $5.92M in 2016

IPO activity bounced after a lacklustre 2015. The year 2016 showed signs of life in terms of equity listings in Singapore’s stock exchanges, a report by Thomson Reuters said. So far, Singapore-listed equity offerings (combined IPO and follow-on offerings ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore ex-banker convicted in 1MDB Malaysia fund case

TOKYO — A court in Singapore found a former private banker guilty Wednesday of trying to obstruct investigations linked to the indebted Malaysian State Fund 1MDB. The State Court convicted Yeo Jiawei, a former wealth planner at Swiss private bank BSI ... ( read original story ...)

Asian markets key focus for OCBC in 2017: CEO

OCBC intends to pursue more opportunities in Asia and follow its clients deeper into ASEAN markets such as Indonesia and Myanmar, at a time when Singapore companies will be more compelled to expand overseas as growth at home slows, said the bank's chief ... ( read original story ...)

Overview of Singapore’s Lending Environment – End of 2016

Since gaining its independence in 1965, Singapore has grown into a global powerhouse of trade and finance. In this article we explore the lending environment from a macro perspective, and explain what this means for individuals and businesses who are ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bond market faces $22b refinancing bill

This came as Fed raised policy rates by 25bp. According to Reuters, Singapore dollar bonds worth S$22 billion ($15.5 billion) are callable or due to mature next year, exposing issuers and investors to refinancing risks as borrowing costs rise in the US. ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines' passenger volume slips 1.2% in November

Due to weak demand from South West Pacific. Singapore Airlines ferried 1.52 million passengers last month, down 1.2% on a year-on-year basis. The drop was mainly due to an 8.1% reduction in demand from South West Pacific, which has been affected by ... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Singapore eyes London foothold

Singapore’s second-biggest bank says Brexit is not all bad news for UK financial services even as the sector braces for a mass exodus of foreign banks. Bank of Singapore is considering setting up a private bank in the UK, its chief executive Bahren ... ( read original story ...)

1MDB probe: Former BSI Bank director Yvonne Seah convicted

SINGAPORE: Former director at BSI Bank (Singapore) Yvonne Seah Yew Foong on Friday (Dec 16) pleaded guilty to charges stemming from Singapore’s probe into Malaysian scandal-hit state fund 1MDB. Seah, 45, pleaded guilty on Friday to three of seven charges ... ( read original story ...)