Indian benchmark indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex are likely to open lower amid weak global cues. SGX Nifty hinted at a negative start for domestic equities. ( read original story ...)
DBS unveils tech apprenticeship programme for polytechnic students
It will take in 20 students this year to start and later expand across all 5 polytechnics in SG. DBS has launched the DBS FinTech Apprenticeship Programme, a structured three-year apprenticeship ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered underwrites first transition finance facility for FPSO Maria Quitéria
Standard Chartered announced that it played a lead role in structuring, underwriting, and arranging a USD720 million syndicated loan facility for Yinson Holdings Berhad (Yinson) for the floating ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Retail Sales remain healthy – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew reviews the latest Retail Sales release in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Even as Singapore’s retail sales declined by -1.3% m/m in Aug (fr ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong outperforming Singapore as international finance centre in several ways, Paul Chan says
But Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, who made the comparison in a blog post on Sunday after a recently released index on global financial centres showed Hong Kong had slipped behind Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t belittle ourselves against Singapore, says FS
The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, on Sunday said Hong Kong should not sell itself short against Singapore, because data showed the SAR had a clear ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t belittle ourselves against Singapore: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said Hong Kong should not sell itself short when being compared to Singapore, because data show the SAR has ... ( read original story ...)
As home loan rates rise in Singapore, how can home owners find ways to save?
Two initiatives launched in October aims to help home owners and buyers stack their savings, make the most out of loans. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Winsome Diamonds’ Mehta family face allegations of $1 billion fraud, have declared assets worth only $146 million
The case has its genesis in the precious metals facility between Winsome Diamonds and Standard Chartered Bank which was entered in October 2008. ( read original story ...)
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: SATS, Elon Musk / Twitter, Singapore Bank Home Loan Rates and Singapore Retail Sales
We look at the latest home loan rates and retail sales figures and dig into SATS's latest acquisition. The post Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: SATS, Elon Musk / Twitter, Singapore Bank Home ... ( read original story ...)
Important Information For October 7 Stock Trading Strategy
Foreign institutional investors bought shares worth Rs 279 crore on Thursday while domestic institutional investors sold shares worth Rs 44 crore ... ( read original story ...)
Two Straits Times journalists win awards for finance reporting at Investors’ Choice Awards
SINGAPORE - Two senior business correspondents from The Straits Times have been singled out for praise at the Investors' Choice Awards presentation ceremony on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank says illegal crypto operations will be hunted down
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said illegal crypto-related businesses are operating in the city state and it is working with the police to identify and prosecute them. See related article: ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore to release policy statement Oct. 14
Singapore's central bank will release its monetary policy statement on Oct.14, according to an update to its calendar on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock index is sole winner among developed markets
Singapore’s Straits Times Index has eked out gains of about 1% in 2022, the only developed-market gauge in positive territory in dollar terms. In contrast, a world gauge is down 22% in what could be ... ( read original story ...)
This Singapore-Based Accelerator and VC Is Raising a $100M to Catalyze the Growth of Web3
The founding partner of LongHash Ventures discusses its Fund II and why people should care about the crypto landscape. ( read original story ...)