Mild Support Tipped For Singapore Stock Market

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Friday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 45 points or 1.5 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,115-point plateau, although the market may find traction on ... ( read original story ...)

UOB Singapore River Trail Higlights!

This is the Trail Highlights Video for a Corporate Team-building trail organised by LDR Pte Ltd for UOB IT Staff! Check out more of our trails at our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/LDR.pteltd. ( read original story ...)

Why Singapore needs more naysayers

Singapore needs more people to speak up and challenge authority, said a panel of academics and former senior civil servants yesterday. They lamented the reluctance of civil servants to pose contrarian views when facing political office-holders, and the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Budget 2017: So what is holding Singapore back?

A cultural aversion to venturing outside the box and a lack of confidence are holding Singapore back from realising its full potential as an innovation hub. Panellists at The Straits Times' post-Budget roundtable said the country already has much to be ... ( read original story ...)

The fall of Singapore: Shades of grey

Amid the solemn commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore to the Japanese during World War II and the controversy over the naming of the Syonan Gallery last week, another anniversary passed unmarked. On Feb 17, 1942, two days after ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore firms need to re-engage with their Asean roots

A deeper understanding of Asean is sorely needed if Singapore companies want to take full advantage of emerging opportunities in the region. This means building networks, remaining open to talent, and developing expertise to become a springboard into the ... ( read original story ...)

Logic seen in Singapore fighter pilot base in NZ

A proposal for Singapore to use the Ohakea airbase near Palmerston North as a training facility for its jet pilots is being seen as a logical next step in defence relations between the two countries. The government has confirmed a feasibility study is ... ( read original story ...)

Carbon tax will push up costs for electricity in Singapore

SINGAPORE: The carbon tax announced in Singapore’s Budget will push up costs for power generators and translate into higher electricity prices for consumers, companies and economists say. But some welcomed the move, saying it could spur the development ... ( read original story ...)

HDB Loan vs Bank Loan – What Should You Consider?

If you are considering purchasing a home in Singapore, you have two options: HDB or private properties. For those buying a HDB flat, which represents about 80-90% of the market, deciding on whether to get a HDB concessionary loan or a HDB bank loan can be ... ( read original story ...)

Standard Chartered shares tumble after 'wrenching' year

The boss of Standard Chartered conceded the emerging-markets focused bank had endured a “wrenching” year that saw it creep back to profit but took it no closer to restoring its dividend. Bill Winters, who took the helm at the lender in 2015 and ... ( read original story ...)