Could DBS shares reach S$28.93? DBS’ management has adopted an optimistic tone, expecting stable net interest margins, better fee income from stronger business momentum, and lower impairments in 2021. ( read original story ...)
UOB says credit costs to ease ‘significantly’ as Q4 profit falls 32% to $688m
UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong said the bank will rebalance its business to focus on wealth management services.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC) explainer: How it safeguards our hard-earned savings
SDIC — our fail-safe in case financial institutions in Singapore collapse. Here’s what you need to know about the company that insures your deposits up to $75,000. Keeping our hard earned savings in a ... ( read original story ...)
No need for independent fiscal council in Singapore: Indranee Rajah
SINGAPORE: Singapore does not need an independent fiscal council because the country continues to be fiscally prudent, Minister in the Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Budget debate: Singapore must protect reserves, not in national interest to reveal its size, says DPM Heng
Protect it, nurture it, and never squander it." Mr Heng noted that by staying true to values of prudence and stewardship, Singapore had built up significant reserves - and the confidence to deal with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore should strive to remain fiscally prudent amid highly uncertain global outlook: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE: Singapore should strive to remain fiscally prudent, even as it has drawn the equivalent of about two decades of fiscal surpluses from ... ( read original story ...)
Types of Housing in Singapore: Public, Hybrid and Private Properties
Understand the different types of housing in Singapore — public housing; public-private hybrid and private residential properties ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Uses Blockchain for Verification of COVID-19 Test Results
The city state's Government Technology Agency (GovTech) and Ministry of Health (MOH) has developed a set of open-source digital standards used to issue COVID-19 test results, known as HealthCerts. ( read original story ...)
Finance Lease Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2025: CDB Leasing, BOC Aviation, HSBC Bank
Stay up-to-date and exploit latest trends of Finance Lease Market with latest edition released by AMA. This intelligence report provides a comprehensive analysis of the "Global Finance Lease Market. ( read original story ...)
Citibank Credit Card Promotions and Deals: February 2021
A well-known global bank, Citibank offers some of the best credit cards in Singapore. It promises a credit card for every need; the Citi Cash Back+ card offers an unlimited 1.6% cashback on all spend ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon no longer in the running to be World Marathon Major
Organisers say they are still committed to delivering world-class experience for their participants.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Loan House: DBS
DBS Bank outperformed rivals in its home market in 2020 with sole mandates, underwritten transactions, and support for repeat borrowers in challenging sectors even as other banks pulled back from ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland based Fintech Fenergo Hires Gary Brookes as Head of Sales for Asia as Company Continues to Expand Global Operations
Ireland based Fintech Fenergo hires Gary Brookes as Head of Sales for Asia as company continues to expand global operations. ( read original story ...)
Huawei dishes out US$40m for SG hub to build APAC mobile tech ecosystem
Huawei said Singapore saw a 143% growth in the number of newly registered Huawei developers, and over 90% of top Singapore apps have integrated with HMS Core and on boarded to its AppGallery. ( read original story ...)
SPH among beneficiaries of US$50bil Coupang IPO
SINGAPORE: Two Singapore-based investors of South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang – Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and the family office of Trafigura’s Asia-Pacific chief Tan Chin Hwee – could see ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Offers Facial Recognition For SMB Customers
Small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners in Singapore will be able to use facial recognition to access their DBS Bank accounts. ( read original story ...)