SINGAPORE, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit to a record on Thursday, supported by robust growth in net interest income. Gro... ( read original story ...)
Travelling to Singapore? You may be drug tested for cannabis, Travel Canada warns
If you’re travelling to Singapore, custom officers can request a drug test when you arrive, even if the drug was consumed before your arrival — which could result in your arrest. Travel Canada ... ( read original story ...)
Six things to know about jobs and layoffs at Standard Chartered in Singapore and Hong Kong
Do you work for Standard Chartered in Asia? Should you feel concerned or content about your future at the firm? That largely depends on which division you’re in. Stan Chart’s third quarter ... ( read original story ...)
Britain as a new Singapore? Be very careful what you wish for, Brexiters
Soaring above Singapore’s central business district, the seven towers of The Pinnacle@Duxton have a distinctive silhouette. The blocks are linked at the 26th and 50th storeys by bridges, each of which ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC ranks S’pore as best country for expats to live and work in for the fourth straight year
Singapore has topped HSBC’s annual Expat Survey as the best place to live and work for the fourth year running, according to Bloomberg. John Goddard, the head of HSBC expat, was quoted by Bloo ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore business confidence dives as risks grow
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore businesses are becoming less confident about their prospects, two government surveys showed, a further sign that Southeast Asia's most advanced economy is ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore’s PropertyGuru raises $144 mln funding from KKR
SINGAPORE, Oct 31 (Reuters) - PropertyGuru Group, which operates real estate portals and apps in Southeast Asia, said on Wednesday it has secured a S$200 million ($144 million) investment from private ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to pilot deployment of energy storage systems
ESS can prevent intermittency of renewable power sources and enhance grid stability. Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) will collaborate on a pilot programme ... ( read original story ...)
Plugging into green power in Singapore
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority ... To learn more about ES Power, visit ESpower.com.sg. From November 1 2018, Eco-Business readers are entitled to up to 1.2% savings off electricity bills when sig... ( read original story ...)
Launch of “Token Day” in Singapore to bring cryptocurrency to the masses
The first-time cryptocurrency can be used in a retail setting on a large scale in Singapore However, cryptocurrency has the potential to revolutionize the retail sector by tackling problems such as pa... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore Startups Are Riding High On Blockchain Technology
Blockchain continues to be the hot topic in the global startup ecosystem. And, more entrepreneurs are placing huge bets on this technology. However, this is not the same case in a few countries. Accor... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market Is Rising Now, But You Shouldn’t Be Rejoicing
At the time of writing, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) is up 20 points, or 0.7%, to 2,986. It could well be heading back towards the psychological level of 3,000. The Singapore stock market may b... ( read original story ...)
Singapore still beats Hong Kong over Asia’s open banking readiness crown
DBS and OCBC are regional pioneers in fintech and innovation. Singapore retained the top spot in Asia's’ open banking readiness index amidst proactive decisions by the city state’s regulators to embra... ( read original story ...)
Bank lending dips in September on lower business loans: MAS
SINGAPORE - Bank lending in Singapore shrank slightly in September from a month ago on lower business loans, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed on Wednesday (Oct 31). Loa... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ousts Hong Kong as No. 1 for Luxury Home-Price Gains
(Bloomberg) -- Guess which city managed to top a luxury real-estate ranking despite a slew of cooling measures to tame its property market? Yes, the tiny island nation of Singapore, nudging out Hong K... ( read original story ...)
Renewed Support Predicted For Singapore Bourse
The Singapore stock market headed south again on Tuesday, one session after it had ended the two-day slide in which it had tumbled more than 65 points or 3.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests ... ( read original story ...)