A home equity loan in Singapore can be a useful tool to grow your wealth. But if used unwisely, you may literally be risking the roof over your family’s head. Here are 5 top things to consider before ... ( read original story ...)
Half a million dollars lost to scammers spoofing bank hotlines on Google ads: Police
A new scam that tricks victims into calling fake bank hotlines found on Google searches has resulted in losses amounting to at least S$495,000, the police said on Wednesday (Jan 19). ( read original story ...)
SG police warn of fake bank hotlines in Google search advertisements, victims lost S$495,000
The Singapore police have warned of scam advertisements on Google search where fake bank hotlines would appear when users search for banks' contact numbers. ( read original story ...)
Bank of America sees Singapore delaying wealth taxes this year
Singapore is unlikely to include specific plans on anticipated wealth taxes in its upcoming budget, according to Bank of America Corp. ( read original story ...)
Concord Loses Appeal in Billion-Dollar Vancouver Property Fight
A Canadian appeals court ruled against Concord Pacific Group, one of the country’s biggest property developers, in its long-running dispute with Singapore tycoon Oei Hong Leong over a failed $1.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Man linked to bank scam involving more than S$35,000 admits cheating his co-scammer
SINGAPORE: A young man who was part of a group of cheats linked to a bank scam that swindled an elderly man of more than S$35,000 admitted on Tuesday (Jan 18) to scamming his co-scammer. Ravivarthan, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore taxes investment homes up to 30 per cent. Could a similar tax cool off prices here?
The city-state is raising taxes on second, third and subsequent home purchases to tamp down demand from foreign and domestic investors. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Considers Action Against OCBC for Phishing Scam
Singapore's central bank said on Monday it will consider supervisory action against the country's second-biggest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), after hundreds of its customers were hit by ... ( read original story ...)
BBDO Singapore rebrands CIMB with ‘Break Free, Bank Differently’ campaign
Break free, bank differently” – that is the ethos of the new brand direction of CIMB, one of the leading banks in the ASEAN region. To fulfil this, CIMB partnered with advertising veterans, BBDO ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks To Watch: HCL Tech, Maruti, HDFC Bank, IOC, Tatva Chintan, Ultratech Cement, Hero Motocorp
The Singapore-traded SGX Nifty, an early indicator of India's ... Electron now holds 100% stake in IIML. RBL Bank: Hires search firm, external expert to hunt for CEO JK Paper: Commercial production ... ( read original story ...)
US Dollar Drops Before China GDP, Singapore Dollar Up. Rupiah Eyes Bank of Indonesia
US Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Thai Baht, Indonesian Rupiah, Philippine Peso, ASEAN, Fundamental Analysis – Talking Points US Dollar weakene ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore-inspired idea for using super for housing that could cut costs 50%
During the past four decades in which home ownership among Australians aged 25-34 has sunk from around 60% to 45% , home owners ... ( read original story ...)
How to Refinance HDB Loan to Bank Loan in Singapore (2022)
Refinancing your HDB loan to bank loan can help you save costs, especially since interest rates are much lower (1.4% to 1.8%). Here’s everything you need to know. For more, seek expert advice from ... ( read original story ...)
HOMEVEST lists on 1Exchange, Singapore’s First Regulated Private Securities Exchange
Media OutReach - 13 January 2022 - Homevest Sdn Bhd ('HOMEVEST') has successfully listed on the 1Exchange ('1 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s UOB to buy Citi’s retail business in 4 markets for $3.65 bln
Singapore lender United Overseas Bank (UOB) UOBH.SI has agreed to buy Citigroup's C.N consumer businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam for about S$4.915 billion ($3.65 billion). "The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s UOB to buy Citigroup consumer businesses in four Asian countries
Singapore's lender United Overseas Bank Ltd said on Friday that it would buy Citigroup's consumer businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. ( read original story ...)