Singapore's banking group DBS said in its economic report today. The bank said that it is optimistic that the Indian economy will achieve a growth rate of over 7 per cent in fiscal 2019. "This growth will be on stabilisation in post-Goods and Services Tax ... ( read original story ...)
India’s economy likely to grow by 6.6% in FY18: DBS report
India’s economy is likely to grow by 6.6 per cent in current fiscal and a gradual recovery is underway as there are encouraging signs that the country’s economic growth has bottomed out, Singapore’s banking group DBS said in its economic report on ... ( read original story ...)
E-trading executive at Standard Chartered joins LMAX Exchange
The executive director for e-trading at Standard Chartered in Singapore has departed to join LMAX Exchange in a newly created role. Quentin Miller has been appointed head of institutional FX for Asia-Pacific and has been tasked with growing the exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t Say Bojio: 1-For-1 Deals To Movies, S.E.A Aquarium & More For PAssion POSB Debit Card (Until 31 Dec)
Getting bored of the slides at Singapore Sports Complex’s swimming pools ... Simply purchase the tickets from www.rwsentosa.com/posb on the 10th day of every month to redeem the deal. Take note that the deal is limited to the first 100 redemptions ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t Say Bojio: 1-For-1 Lunch/Dinner Buffet At Sun’s Cafe (Hotel Grand Pacific S’pore)
Located at Hotel Grand Pacific Singapore, this deal applies to their lunch and dinner buffets for DBS/POSB card members. If you’re a Singaporean, you probably have a savings account in POSB, since it is the unofficial rite of passage. Okay, let’s get ... ( read original story ...)
New Year’s Eve 2017 in Singapore: Where to Go For Buffet Spreads, Set Menus, and Themed Parties in Counting Down to 2018
DBS and POSB cardmembers enjoy an exclusive 15% off; cannot be used in conjunction with other offers, special promotions, or discounts. To reserve, call +65 6922 6948 or email cookandbrew.singapore@westin.com. Seasonal Tastes’ New Year’s Eve Dinner ... ( read original story ...)
60 Second Guide to Choosing a Bank Account
In Singapore (unlike many countries such as the UK) you can typically only use your own bank’s cash machines – although some institutions, such as DBS and POSB, share their network of ATMS. If you travel frequently, choose a bank with numerous ... ( read original story ...)
Step 1: Change Your Life With One Calculation
Ok, but let’s be honest, $37,691 isn’t what it used to be in Singapore. That’s not even going to be ... by investing in shares rather than a standard POSB savings account), the higher your potential return. But some people just don’t like ... ( read original story ...)
Towards a competitive economy
The best ranked economies on the planet being Switzerland, Singapore, United States ... Notable examples being Zimra, TelOne, Potraz, NSSA, POSB Bank, Zera and Agribank. The rest are not only debt ridden but loss making year in year out and relying ... ( read original story ...)
Positive Bounce Predicted For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has ticked lower in back-to-back sessions, sliding more than a dozen points or 0.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,510-point plateau although it may regain its footing on Friday. ( read original story ...)
The Singapore finance events that will land you a new job in 2018
We reveal the top Singapore events to attend if you want to network your way into a new finance job in 2018. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/304695/julia-raiskin-citi/ It’s time to start planning your 2018 job search, and planning it meticulously. ( read original story ...)
Let Singapore Surprise You
One of their main reasons they flocked here was the set of sporting spectaculars that Singapore hosts. And one of those crown jewels is the HSBC Singapore Sevens, which brings 16 of the world’s best teams for two days of epic rugby. The Singapore Sevens ... ( read original story ...)
AirAsia explores India unit IPO, seeks partner for services business
AirAsia will seek approval at the next AirAsia India board meeting to pick a banker to start a preliminary process for an IPO. SINGAPORE: Malaysia-based AirAsia Bhd is considering an initial public offering for its Indian unit and seeking a partner for its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has declared 2018 the year of climate action—so why are its banks still funding coal?
The Sydney-based financial green group has shared exclusive data with Eco-Business that shows that DBS Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) and United Overseas Bank (UOB)—Singapore’s big three banks—have provided loans to 21 coal power ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fund made a killing in these 24 D-Street stocks
Singapore-based fund managed Akash Prakash has a similar success story to tell. Interestingly, he made money on familiar names in the domestic stock market. Ranked among the top 20 fund managers in Asia by Asia Money in 1999, Akash Prakash's fund ... ( read original story ...)
Safra Sarasin Singapore Head Exits
The Brazilian-Swiss firm has lost the head of its Singapore office after less than two years. The departure is a setback for the private bank's expansion efforts in Asia. But Maissen's experience and expertise is in Asia: he spent several years in ... ( read original story ...)