SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s central bank is likely to tighten monetary policy again in October, a Reuters poll of economists found, although the change is expected to be modest as policy makers ... ( read original story ...)
Flexibility in the framework: Defining best practices in the new age of Singapore regulation
As regulatory demands intersect with global market activities, market participants need sophisticated tech-driven solutions to analyze data, achieve best execution and navigate a fast-changing regulat... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending in August inches back to growth
SINGAPORE - Bank lending in Singapore crept higher in August from a month ago after July saw the first decline since January, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s PCA launches proptech app for the benefit of agents
Earlier this month, Property Connect Alliance (PCA) launched its proprietary proptech tool, PCA Superconnect Apps. PCA is based out of Singapore and is a real estate firm affiliated with one of the to... ( read original story ...)
Looking For Higher Returns? Here’s How OCBC RoboInvest Can Help You Build Up Your Investment Portfolio
This article was written in collaboration with OCBC. Views expressed in this article are the independent opinion of DollarsAndSense.sg. For those of you who haven’t already felt it, Singapore is ridin... ( read original story ...)
Are REITs really a “smarter pick” than property?
99.co can help you here, as we can show you typical property prices based on any location in Singapore. There is a general divide between investors here. Some prefer the fact that REITs are managed by ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC S’pore ramping up hiring to support growth plans
HSBC Singapore has unveiled a plan to add more than 400 retail and private banking employees over five years. It also aims to double overall combined retail and private banking total wealth within tha... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Week: Age vs Property Value in Leasehold Condos
Much has been said about lease decay affecting the market value of HDB flats, but private properties in Singapore bounded by a 99-year lease ... insightful observations concerning age versus property ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC banking on mobile-first strategy, partnerships to grow Indonesia market share
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank is ramping up its digitalisation efforts in Indonesia in a bid to capture a larger share of the market. It will use a mobile-first strategy and collaborations with partners from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Giants: 3 of the Largest Companies Listed on the Local Stock Market
Giants such as Apple Inc and Amazon.com call the United States their home. In Singapore’s stock market, there are also giants. Let’s check out three of the largest shares listed in Singapore (data as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil inventories jump as weekly exports fall to over 7-year low
SINGAPORE, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Singapore fuel oil inventories jumped 15 percent to a 10-week high in the week to Sept. 26, boosted by thin export volumes, official data showed on Thursday. - Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Axiata likely to reject Keppel-led offer for Singapore mobile firm M1 – source
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Malaysia's Axiata Group Bhd, the largest shareholder in Singapore-listed M1 Ltd, is likely to reject an offer led by conglomerate Keppel Corp to acquire M1, a source with direct ... ( read original story ...)
Virtual Singapore could be test bed for planners, and plotters
With the click of a button, Singapore's security forces could soon use a digital version of the city-state to simulate a bomb threat at a sports stadium - and learn how to respond if there was a real ... ( read original story ...)
Virtual Singapore project could be test bed for planners – and plotters
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - With the click of a button, Singapore’s security forces could soon use a digital version of the city-state to simulate a bomb threat at a sports stadium - and learn how to ... ( read original story ...)
Why I’m Bullish On Singapore After This Summer’s Sell-Off
Singapore has taken significant efforts to cool down and deleverage its housing market, preventing bubbles preemptively even though this can temporarily slow down economic growth and bank lending. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Mobile Operator Gets Offer Valuing It at $1.4 Billion
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. and Keppel Corp. offered to buy shares they didn’t already own in M1 Ltd. amid intensifying competition that’s seen the mobile-phone company languishing in ... ( read original story ...)