In Singapore, the three major listed banks are DBS Group Holdings ... the banks have seen their stocks price declining in the next few months. In fact, DBS Group and OCBC have lost about 10% of their ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP Growth Eases to One-Year Low as Trade Risks Mount
Singapore’s economy expanded at a slower pace than forecast in the second quarter, clouding the outlook for the export-reliant city state at a time when global trade risks are rising. Key Highlights G... ( read original story ...)
Singapore second quarter GDP growth slows as trade tensions cloud outlook
Manufacturing and exports of electronics were one of Singapore’s main drivers of growth last year. However, a decline in electronics exports for six consecutive months has raised questions about overa... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC Says Becoming Skeptical of Technology Valuations
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, which backed some of China’s biggest technology startups, is becoming more selective about investments in the sector amid soaring valuations. An influx of investors ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC flags lower long-term returns in tough investment climate
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has trimmed its exposure to developed market equities such as U.S. stocks over the past year on high valuations, and cautioned it expects lowe... ( read original story ...)
DBS, SGX launch financial education programme for budding investors
SINGAPORE - DBS Bank and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) are launching a financial education programme aimed at budding retail investors. "FLY with DBS and SGX" seeks to provide the "Not Invested But Int... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Royal Group raises first Islamic financing from RHB
Singapore has been promoting Islamic finance over the past decade, with the city-state issuing its first Islamic bond in 2009, aiming to attract religiously-minded investors from the Gulf and Southeas... ( read original story ...)
Affected By Property Cooling Measures? Here Are 4 Ways You Can Invest Your Money Instead
The government, of course, is fully aware of this. To prevent an overheated private residential property market in Singapore, cooling measures were recently announced to curb property prices and manag... ( read original story ...)
DBS to launch commercial banking operations in India in October
DBS Bank India will be the latest entrant in India's rapidly evolving banking space that is seeing many legacy financial institutions struggling with disruptions caused by a string of new-age fintech ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Rich Turn Wary of Bonds Sold by Smaller Firms
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s smaller companies will likely have to pay more to roll over borrowings in the local bond market ahead of unprecedented maturities, as the wealthy investors who constitute a ... ( read original story ...)
5 Things Investors Should Know About The Singapore Stock Market In June
Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX: S68) publishes a market summary on a monthly basis highlighting some key activities that took place in the Singapore stock market during the period. Though these event... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: Singapore’s top exports to US hit by trade conflict tariffs
Industries most likely affected include the electronics, chemicals, and maritime & shipping. This chart from OCBC Treasury Research & Strategy shows Singapore's top exports to the US. Leading the way ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Rich Turn Wary of Bonds Sold by Corporate Minnows
Singapore’s smaller companies will likely have to pay more to roll over borrowings in the local bond market ahead of unprecedented maturities, as the wealthy investors who constitute a key buyer base ... ( read original story ...)
3 Important Tips for New Investors to Navigate the Stock Market
But do not fret; I would like to offer are three simple tips to help you get started in investing sensibly in the stock market. View stocks as businesses In the Singapore stock market alone, there are ... ( read original story ...)
Two arrested after foiled attempt to import 3kg cannabis into Singapore
SINGAPORE: Two foreign nationals were arrested after a foiled attempt to import more than 4,800 Yaba tablets and 3kg of cannabis into Singapore. A 27-year-old man - who was on the wanted list for an e... ( read original story ...)
Amazon has been quietly shopping for banking professionals in Singapore
Google and Grab like to raid banks to find front-office bankers and strategists for their business development teams in Singapore. Amazon Web Services (AWS), however, has a thing for hiring technical ... ( read original story ...)