SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's headline consumer price index fell in September from a year earlier, dragged down by a decline in the cost of housing, while core inflation unexpectedly slowed to a five-month low, data showed on Monday. The all-items ... ( read original story ...)
2016 President’s Science and Technology Awardees Announced
Three individuals and a team comprising four parties in Singapore have been awarded the President’s Science and Technology Awards, presented by President Tony Tan Keng Yam. AsianScientist (Oct. 24, 2016) - Three individuals and a team comprising four ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Private Bank Appoints Siew Meng Tan as New Asia Pacific Head
Siew Meng joined HSBC’s Singapore branch in 2004 as director of corporate and institutional banking and has since held various positions including head of HSBC Thailand until July 2015 and also served as CEO of HSBC Mauritius until January 2013. ( read original story ...)
School children test wearable payments in Singapore
Singapore bank POSB has successfully completed the pilot test of a school contactless payments system that lets students make purchases in the canteen or bookstore and monitor their finances. The POSB Smart Buddy trial took place in two Singapore schools ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Conquering the credit card marathon
Picture this. You land in Singapore on a Friday night and are chauffeured to the centrally located Hotel Jen Orchard Gateway to prepare for tomorrow's business meeting. A message awaits at reception. The meeting has been postponed by a day. Fear not. ( read original story ...)
Singapore boosts fintech ties with Korea
Potential joint innovations are underway. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Korean Financial Services Commission (KFSC) today signed a cooperation agreement to foster greater cooperation in FinTech. The signing took place at the sidelines ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC, CS: DBS—the Silver Lining among SG Banks as Singapore Economy Slows
Recently, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister shared that the Singapore economy is be entering a tough period that will likely last for a while, with growth potentially hitting below the two percent mark. In August, the Singapore Government shaved its full ... ( read original story ...)