Economists have raised their forecasts for Singapore’s economic growth in 2018, as they upgraded their views on private consumption as well as wholesale and retail trade, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday. Singapore’s gross domestic product is ... ( read original story ...)
Profit Taking Likely To Hit Singapore Bourse
The win streak has hit four sessions now for the Singapore stock market, which has advanced more than 100 points or 3 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,550-point plateau although the wheels are likely to come off on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Fight Fake News the Way it Fights Drugs
an industry association representing leading technology companies including Apple Inc., Facebook Inc. and Google, said in an interview. Singapore imposes the death penalty for serious crimes including murder and drug trafficking. U.S. President Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Brokerage Houses: Guide To Investing In Overseas Stock Markets
As you can tell, investing in American and the Hong Kong stock exchanges is popular among Singapore investors with all the local brokerages offer this market via its online trading service. The next most popular exchanges are Australia (ASX), London (LSE ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia stocks rise ahead of US inflation data
Singapore Exchange drifted lower by 0.3%. The market operator said it is stepping up efforts to ... in a move to reduce the volatility of its stock price. In Malaysia, the FBM KLCI index rose 0.2% to 1,864.03. Nestle (Malaysia) rose 4.6% to 157.40 ringgit ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s cat bond grant could total $1.5m saving per issuance
Singapore has been targeting the ILS market and catastrophe bond issuance for a number ... its notes must be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange at least as a dual listing, and a percentage of the costs involved in issuing the ILS must be paid to ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC names Pradeep Rao head of corporates in South-east Asia for global banking
SINGAPORE - Banking giant HSBC said on Tuesday that Pradeep Rao has been appointed as its head of corporates for South-east Asia for global banking. In this role, Mr Rao will be driving and deepening strategic dialogue with the bank's key clients across ... ( read original story ...)
Nine major power players who could get you a job at HSBC in Asia
Here’s who’s leading some of HSBC’s most expansionist teams in Hong Kong and Singapore. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/308862/hot-jobs-hsbc-asia/ You want to work for HSBC in Hong Kong or Singapore, a bank that made almost 90% its profits ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Fight Fake News With Same Approach as Illicit Drugs
Singapore intends to treat fake news with the same comprehensive approach as it does illicit drugs while allowing space for a “robust” discourse, according to a cabinet minister involved in discussions on new regulations. Janil Puthucheary, senior ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, UN ‘working closely’ after leaked report says local firms traded with North Korea despite sanctions
Singapore said Tuesday it was “working closely” with the United Nations after a leaked draft report said two local firms sold luxury items to North Korea in violation of UN sanctions. The UN report, cited by the BBC, alleges that the two Singaporean ... ( read original story ...)
Trump blocks Singapore chipmaker Broadcom’s takeover bid for Qualcomm
Broadcom’s Singapore connections complicated matters ... gearing up to build ultra-fast “5G” mobile networks that could tip the balance of power in technology. Although its name isn’t widely known outside the technology industry, Qualcomm is ... ( read original story ...)
Home Loans in Singapore – The Complete Guide to Property Loans
A floating rate is a home loan where the interest rate is pegged to the SIBOR or SOR. The SIBOR is the Singapore Interbank Offer Rate, what the SOR is the Swap Offer Rate. These are rates which are public knowledge so there’s a level of transparency. ( read original story ...)
The KrisFlyer UOB Account Has Enhanced Features, Is It Worth A Second Look?
That’s in addition to the miles earned for spend in both local and foreign currencies.You will also continue to earn interest for both Singapore Dollar and foreign currency balances. As a KrisFlyer UOB Debit Card and Account holder, it doesn’t hurt ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh, Singapore trade bodies sign 4 MoUs
Apex business organizations of Bangladesh and Singapore and government enterprises have signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to foster their economic partnership in future, BSS reports. The instruments were signed on Tuesday following ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is flexing its fintech muscles
By attracting regional fintech behemoths to list in its jurisdiction, besides becoming a hotbed for fintech activity, Singapore also stands to earn transaction fees, as well as spur business for local traders and analysts. BI Intelligence, Business Insider ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will remain world’s top bunkering hub post 2020
“Singapore imports about 80% of fuel oil to meet its current bunkering demand. Going into 2020, this may rise to 85% or 90% or perhaps even more, but the country’s status as a trading hub will not change,” Beekhuis said. “Some volume may shift ... ( read original story ...)