UOB loan growth expands 8.9%

It was driven by Singapore and Indonesia. UOB demonstrated a pristine asset quality with NPL ratio receding 14bp qoq to 1.47% in 4Q16, according to research firm UOB KayHian. The report noted that UOB loan growth expanded in the past quarter, growing 8.9%. ( read original story ...)

Singapore Bourse May Halt Losing Streak

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has tracked lower in back-to-back sessions, dipping more than a dozen points or 0.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,095-point plateau, although the market may find ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore to retain home curbs for some time

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s residential property curbs are expected to stay for some time as the city-state’s economy remains stable and demand is still “very resilient,” National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said. Singapore home prices fell 3% in ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Budget 2017: All you need to know in 3 minutes

SINGAPORE - Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat delivered a forward-looking comeback Budget speech on Monday (Feb 20) after suffering a stroke last year. Some of the highlights include a water price increase, help for companies and workers, as well as support ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's Home Curbs May Stay for Some Time, Minister Says

Singapore’s residential property curbs are expected to stay for some time as the city-state’s economy remains stable and demand is still "very resilient," National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said. Singapore home prices fell 3 percent in 2016 ... ( read original story ...)

HSBC profits slump after volatile year

HSBC reported on Tuesday that annual profit slumped following a year it said would be remembered for "unexpected economic and political events" and warned of risks in 2017 to the global economy's continuing recovery. Europe's biggest bank said net profit ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore carbon tax would hit refiners, help renewables

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's proposed plan to tax greenhouse gas emissions would likely hit oil refiners hard, ramping up costs in an industry that has been central to the city-state's rapid development over the last half-century. Monday's ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore 'fire rainbow' cloud phenomenon lights up sky

A rare cloud phenomenon over Singapore has delighted people in the city-state. The multi-coloured glow appeared in the sky on Monday in the late afternoon, lasting for about 15 minutes, and was seen across the island. Media reports said it was likely a ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore, UK renew bilateral Economic and Business Partnership

SINGAPORE: Singapore and the United Kingdom on Tuesday (Feb 21) renewed the bilateral Economic and Business Partnership (EBP), the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced in a news release. This paves the way for greater economic cooperation and ... ( read original story ...)

DIARY – Singapore

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Release of Singapore Bank Lending for January at 1000(0200GMT). THURSDAY, MARCH 2 Release of Singapore PMI for February at 2100(1300GMT). TUESDAY, MARCH 7 Release of Singapore Foreign Reserves for February at 1700 (0900GMT). ( read original story ...)

UOB: Why This Singapore Bank Is a Buy

United Overseas Bank U11.SG 1.3888888888888888% United Overseas Bank Ltd ... Management believes the Fed rate hike impact pass through would lag Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) movements, hence expectations of a later rise in net interest margin ... ( read original story ...)

DBS launches Hack2Hire to recruit 100 techies for H'bad hub

Singapore's largest bank DBS today said it is planning to hire 100 skilled professionals, in emerging and disruptive technologies across cloud, machine learning and Big Data, for its Hyderabad hub. DBS has launched the recruitment drive 'DBS Hack2Hire' and ... ( read original story ...)