Regional IPO market to accelerate in 2018, says SGX

KUALA LUMPUR: Ample liquidity, high valuation levels and a renewed appetite for cross-border listings are brightening the horizon for the regional initial public offering (IPO) market this year amid a pickup in global listings, according to Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Excitement over Singapore-Malaysia market connect

Against this shared history and the bilateral chemistry between both countries that is at its best now, the plan to allow mutual market access under a "Malaysia-Singapore Connect" would not only seem logical, but also natural. The stock trading link ... ( read original story ...)

Sasseur Reit plans up to $600 million IPO in March

SINGAPORE - SASSEUR Group, a Shanghai-based developer of outlet malls which last year pushed back plans for a Reit listing here, has begun gauging investor interest again with plans to list Sasseur Reit in March. The initial public offering (IPO ... ( read original story ...)

DBS Bank crowned king at the Marketing’s 2018 Mob-Ex Awards

With the launch of its first global POSB Smart Buddy programme ... of their child’s whereabouts with the bus tracker and in-school locator feature. The Singapore bank placed its focus on reducing cost of cash handling and recycling in the eco system. ( read original story ...)

Festive promotions, travel aid and cashback for active living

DBS and POSB are offering a slew of festive deals ... The recent launch follows the campaign roll-out across Asia, with Singapore being the first and only market to reward customers with cash for achieving their set step goals. A Manulife study covering ... ( read original story ...)

EZ-Link Expands EZ-Pay to Singapore Car Parks

EZ-Link Singapore, the largest issuer of CEPAS-compliant cards ... It works by enabling payments to be charged directly to a Citibank or DBS/POSB card with no service or administrative fees. “The expansion of EZ-Pay acceptance to car parks demonstrates ... ( read original story ...)

How much ang bao to give for CNY 2018

Hot tip: Beat the queue at banks and withdraw new bank notes at the following pop-up DBS and POSB ATMs! If you found this article helpful, 99.co recommends The homeowner’s guide to sprucing up your home for CNY 2018 and 9 reunion dinner spots to start ... ( read original story ...)

EZ-Link expands EZ-Pay system to carparks

EZ-Link Pte Ltd, Singapore's largest issuer of CEPAS-compliant cards ... It works by enabling payments to be charged directly to a Citibank or DBS/POSB card with no service or administrative fees. EZ-Pay customers can conveniently check records of both ... ( read original story ...)

Finance Minister leads government delegation to Asia

Finance Minister Mr Ken Ofori-Atta is leading a government delegation on a study tour of the financial sector of Hong Kong and Singapore. The tour, from February 9-14, 2018, is in line with Ghana’s vision of becoming a world class financial hub in the ... ( read original story ...)

The Week Ahead: Can UOB And OCBC Deliver?

Singapore Airlines (SGX: C6L ... In October OCBC beat analyst forecasts with a 12% jump in third-quarter profits. UOB reported an identical improvement for its third-quarter. UOB chief executive said that was the bank’s strongest quarter yet. ( read original story ...)