Standard Chartered forecast flat income for the full year amid “uneven” economic recovery from the pandemic, even as it turned in a stronger-than-expected quarterly pre-tax profit, sending its shares ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks rallied ahead of Q3 earnings
T he big three Singapore listed banks will report their respective Q3 earnings results this week; United Overseas Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp on Wednesday, 3 November and lastly, DBS Group on ... ( read original story ...)
Parliament passes Bill to safeguard Singapore’s energy security and reliability in the long term
SINGAPORE: Parliament passed a Bill on Tuesday (Nov 2) to provide the Energy Market Authority (EMA) with more powers to secure Singapore’s electricity supply, as the country transits to cleaner ... ( read original story ...)
MOE mulls allowing Singapore teachers to go on sabbaticals, allowing them to recharge, gain new perspectives, says minister
The Ministry of Education is mulling ways to progressively roll out ways for teachers to take systematic breaks or sabbaticals to recharge themselves and pick up new perspectives and skills, Education ... ( read original story ...)
Harvey Norman’s ‘Sellabration’ marks 20 years in Singapore
Consumer electronics and home furnishing retailer Harvey Norman is celebrating 20 years in Singapore with a range of discounts till Nov 16 on electrical appliances, computers, furniture and bedding at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says embrace crypto or risk being ‘left behind’
Singapore is seeking to cement itself as a key player for cryptocurrency-related businesses as financial centres around the world grapple with approaches to handle one of the fastest-growing areas of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Nears Key Metric Tied to Easing Covid Curbs
Singapore on Monday registered the lowest number of Covid-19 cases seen in the community since October 18, putting the financial hub within striking distance of a key metric tied to a potential easing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Novo Tellus files for SPAC IPO
Singapore buyout firm Novo Tellus Capital Partners has applied to list a special purpose acquisition company with the Singapore Exchange. ( read original story ...)
Novo Tellus files for blank-check IPO in SGX
The SPAC size is between $200m to $250m. Singapore buyout firm, Novo Tellus Capital Partners, has applied to list a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with the Singapore Exchange, reported ... ( read original story ...)
Delhivery files for $1 bn IPO; Carlyle, Softbank and Fosun to sell shares
Delhivery Ltd, an Indian logistics and supply chain startup, has filed the paperwork to raise up to Rs 7,460 crore via an ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart third-quarter profit doubles, beats market forecasts
Standard Chartered's third-quarter pre-tax profit doubled from a year earlier, beating market forecasts, as the emerging markets-focused lender rode a recovery in pandemic-hit markets. ( read original story ...)
StanChart Q3 profit doubles as bad loans shrink
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" (Reuters) -Standard Chartered reported on Tuesday a stronger-than-expected quarterly pre-tax profit on lower credit impairment charges, as the emerging ... ( read original story ...)
Bawumia to speak at Standard Chartered’s inaugural Digital Banking and Fintech Festival
As part of the activities marking 125th anniversary celebrations in Ghana, Standard Chartered is organising a Digital Banking, Innovation and Fintech Festival to be held on 3rd and 4th November, ... ( read original story ...)
More S’pore women & millennials in their 20s started investing in 2021: OCBC survey
OCBC Bank's Financial Wellness Index 2021 reveals that more women and young millennials in Singapore have started investing this year. The bank adds that the economic uncertainties that Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has grand ambitions to become a global cryptocurrency hub
While nations differ vastly on its use — from outlawing it to embracing as legal tender — Singapore prepares to be at the forefront of crypto integration. ( read original story ...)
Singapore may see 2,000 Covid-19 deaths each year, minister says
Singapore could see as many 2,000 Covid-19 deaths annually over time, a minister said on Monday as the country battles its biggest surge in infections. ( read original story ...)