OCBC’s presence a symbol of enduring Sino-Singapore ties: Heng

A reconstructed OCBC building in Xiamen yesterday was held up as a symbol of the longstanding ties between Singapore and China by Singapore's Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat. Noting that the bank has a long history in China - having opened its doors ... ( read original story ...)

The Week Ahead: DBS Group, UOB and OCBC Eyed

So it raises the question as to why the interest rate is still stick at 0%. Inflation will also be on the agenda in Singapore. The headline inflation rate in the Garden City was 0.6% in August. It is expected to rise to 0.9% this time. The core inflation ... ( read original story ...)

iPhone 8 And iPhone 8 Plus Go On Sale Today

Apple is launching the iPhone 8 series in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore seen as top spot to launch global cyber attacks

“It is not particularly unusual for Singapore to be featured among the top attacking countries,” said Eying Wee, Check Point’s Asia-Pacific spokeswoman. A key Southeast Asian technology hub, much of the internet traffic flowing through Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Investors Sour on Singapore IPOs

An Australian real-estate company has pulled its plans for a billion-dollar initial public offering in Singapore following tepid demand for its units, people familiar with the process said Friday, indicating that investors remain wary in a volatile global ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore ruling party takes flak over wealth gap

“Singapore has followed a different approach [to other developed nations], with a lower tax burden overall . . . while providing targeted subsidies for those in need,” the Ministry of Finance said. Lee Hsien Loong, prime minister ... ( read original story ...)