SINGAPORE, Aug. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Krung Thai Bank (KTB) today announced a partnership with Plug and Play, a global startup accelerator and corporate innovation platform headquartered in Silicon ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank’s Lee Leaving Amid Southeast Asia Departures
Deutsche Bank AG’s Southeast Asia vice chairman Philip Lee is leaving the German lender, capping a string of senior departures in the region. Lee, also the chief country officer for Singapore, is depa... ( read original story ...)
How property became the #1 Singaporean dream
But what about property as an investment? That fascination comes from many different factors, but chief among them are: Singapore’s property boom and the previous generation Simplicity, in an increasi... ( read original story ...)
Shoebox apartments keeps Singapore Banking Sector sustainable
The money to be set aside can be from the bank’s equity. https://www.icompareloan.com/resources/bank-loans-singapore-mortgage/ How do the Singapore banks lend? what is their profit margins? It’s not b... ( read original story ...)
Singapore lender OCBC Q2 profit rises 16 pct
OCBC is the last Singapore-listed bank to report results. The biggest bank, DBS Group Holdings, reported net profit below market estimates, while the smallest lender, United Overseas Bank, beat estima... ( read original story ...)
Despite weaknesses in bank loan growth property scene is expected to be buoyant
The changes to the Additionl Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) and the Loan-To-Value (LTV) limits will significantly affect bank loan growth said several analysts. How to get the best home loans from banks in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Economic Update
marking the 24th month of consecutive expansion of Singapore’s electronics industry. A PMI reading of 50 and above indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction. Selena Ling, hea... ( read original story ...)
Property lawyer in Singapore: How to choose the right one
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Singapore’s wealth makes it a prime target for hackers
The 'hyperconnected financial hub' is home to $613b of bank deposits. Ranked as the seventh wealthiest country in the world by insurance firm Allianz as it is home to 127 banks with total deposits hit... ( read original story ...)
88% of Singaporeans unhappy over high property prices: PropertyGuru
Younger Singaporeans are finding it harder to buy a home. The majority of Singapore consumers are dissatisfied over the state of the property market, revealed PropertyGuru’s latest Consumer Sentiment ... ( read original story ...)
District 9 Singapore: The in-depth property buyer’s guide
You probably know District 9 is considered the atas (Hokkien for “upscale”) part of Singapore, where the well-heeled live in high-end and luxury condos. In truth, the district has separate neighbourho... ( read original story ...)
UOB car loan made easy with launch of fastest car loan solution in Singapore
United Overseas Bank (UOB) on July 30 launched Singapore’s largest car ecosystem and a faster UOB car loan application process with its fully-digital financing solution for car buyers. UOB’s digital c... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets rise after Bank of Japan policy statement
SINGAPORE — Asian markets were mostly higher on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan decided to keep its monetary policy steady while allowing some flexibility to achieve yield targets. Investors turned th... ( read original story ...)
Worried your money in the bank will get stolen by hackers? Don’t be, NTU prof says
Q. Amid that backdrop, will Singapore banks get robbed the way the Bangladesh central bank did in 2016? Prof Wang: The Bangladesh bank case, where hackers got away with US$81 million, actually spoke v... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank issues prohibition order against ex-CIMB VP for insider trading
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a five-year prohibition order (PO) against Alan Tay Yeow Kee, a former vice-president of CIMB Bank Bhd. The order will prohibit him from ... ( read original story ...)
VTB claims repayment from Singapore’s AnAn over En+ shares
Singapore's AnAn Group said on Monday it was seeking legal advice after receiving a claim from Russia's VTB Bank to repay $170.4 million in relation to the purchase of shares in En+ Group last year. V... ( read original story ...)