Gupte has been at the helm of the largest foreign bank by headcount in Singapore since 2016 when he took over from the retiring Michael Zink, and Rajesh Mehta (see below) assumed his former role as regional treasury and trade solutions head. Like many ... ( read original story ...)
Luxe up your business trips at Carlton Hotel Singapore
Take things up a notch on your business trip and stay at the ever-stylish Carlton Hotel Singapore In town for a work trip? Here’s why Carlton Hotel Singapore in Bras Basah is a highlight for business travellers Who says you can’t mix business with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines takes delivery of 1st 787-10 Dreamliner built exclusively in North Charleston
Singapore Airlines took the first of 49 787-10s it eventually will buy during a nighttime event featuring Boeing and airline executives, local and state business leaders, Singapore's ambassador to the United States and thousands of Dreamliner campus employees. ( read original story ...)
Singapore pharma on recovery path after worst output in decades
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's pharmaceuticals business, among the pillars of the city-state's manufacturing sector, is set to return to strength this year as big global drugmakers ramp up output and advance automation at their production sites across ... ( read original story ...)
POSB Bank picks TSLA to lead creative duties
POSB and parent company DBS Bank currently work with a panel of agencies for creative and digital duties. In addition to TSLA, other agencies on the panel include Tribal Worldwide Singapore and Water’s Edge. When contacted by Marketing, a POSB/DBS ... ( read original story ...)
What Can Wall Street Teach Singapore?
The Singapore stock market is finally beginning to get some love again, due largely to impressive global growth and reflation. According to Bloomberg, the city-state’s equity funds grew by some $2 billion in 2017, the highest annual inflows for more than ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia shares rise, Singapore equities fall after Fed outcome
Malaysia's FBM KLCI index rose 0.6% to 1,876.87, the highest in three years, while Singapore's Straits Times Index declined 0.6% to 3,491.37, after the Fed raised interest rates by a quarter percentage points as expected. The U.S. central bank's policy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Bourse Is Expanding Its Stock Research Unit
Singapore Exchange Ltd. says the answer is yes ... ASX Ltd., which runs Australia’s largest stock market, funds a program for outside analysts to research under-covered stocks on its venue. The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. has a similar initiative. ( read original story ...)
DBS launches Electricity Marketplace
Said Jeremy Soo, DBS Head of Consumer Banking Group (Singapore), “DBS Electricity Marketplace exemplifies how we are reimagining banking, using digital technology and innovation to make life simpler for our customers. Through our partnerships with ... ( read original story ...)
UOB in tie-up with state firm to provide financing for infrastructure projects in Indonesia
SINGAPORE - United Overseas Bank (UOB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with an Indonesian state-owned infrastructure financing company, PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero) (SMI), to support infrastructure development initiatives in Indonesia ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Live Fresh Card – MoneySmart Review 2018
Until quite recently, I never had any sort of impression of DBS and POSB credit cards. I always associated Singapore’s go-to bank with mundane, workaday cards like the POSB Everyday Card – the basic bro of credit cards. I guess I’m not the only one ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore can work on infra financing: Singapore minister
The development of FinTech has opened up new frontiers for cooperation between Singapore and India. SINGAPORE: India and Singapore can work together on infrastructure financing with opportunities to tap into USD 1.5 trillion funding required for ... ( read original story ...)
99.co commentary: Is property the reason why Singapore is not among the happiest countries in the world?
As we near the end of Q1 2018, we take a look back and see how the year has started on a happy enough note: Singapore’s GDP grows 3.5% in 2017, salaries are expected to rise 3.9% this year. The stock market continues to close at new record highs. ( read original story ...)
World Bank backs efforts to control agricultural pollution in East Asia
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The World Bank is backing efforts to control agricultural pollution in East Asia, the bank said in a statement, as rising consumption and urbanization boost the region’s food demand. The World Bank has published a new study which ... ( read original story ...)
POSB Everyday Card – MoneySmart Review 2018
What I’m trying to say is that you shouldn’t be fooled by POSB Everyday Card’s normie exterior. It’s actually a pretty strong credit card. In fact, it’s one of the very few cashback credit cards in Singapore with decent rebates without a minimum ... ( read original story ...)
Accounting & Finance Show for SMEs Launches in Singapore in October 2018
SINGAPORE, March 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital technology is revolutionising accounting and financial management. Cloud accounting and a plethora of new applications, software and services are streamlining processes and making the accounting and ... ( read original story ...)