CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (CIMB) have launched their cross-border solutions for their customers with CIMB accounts in Malaysia and Singapore. With their CIMB conventional or Islamic accounts in both countries, customers are able to ... ( read original story ...)
JD.com backs Sasseur REIT’s Singapore IPO
SINGAPORE (March 7): Sasseur REIT’s S$396 million (US$301 million) Singapore Exchange IPO has attracted a list of 13 cornerstone investors, one of the highest in an SGX IPO in recent times. JD.com, China’s largest e-commerce company by revenue, will be ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft’s Surface Pro with LTE is Now Available for Preorder
The new Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE connectivity could be just the beginning of a ... who wanted more following the launch of its Surface Pro here, said Microsoft Singapore's Windows and Devices business group lead Ms Veronica Chiu. ( read original story ...)
Pros and cons of repaying your mortgage before the loan tenure is up
Home loan interest rates have been at historical lows since 2008, after the Global Financial Crisis. However, interest rates have been steadily climbing. Remember that the historical interest rate for Singapore home loans is close to four per cent ... ( read original story ...)
NeoXam to support UOB’s FRTB and BCBS239 market data requirements
NeoXam, a leading financial technology company, announces that it has been selected by United Overseas Bank (UOB) in Singapore to support its group wide market data management efforts in line with incoming regulations, such as FRTB (Fundamental Review of ... ( read original story ...)
Sarawak, Singapore ink MOU for mobile digital payment collaboration
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) SINGAPORE: Sarawak and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore startup RateX raises US$2.3M to make online shopping cheaper via low exchange rates
It will use the newly-raised funding to launch of its mobile app in Singapore in Taiwan as well as accelerate its overseas expansion into Indonesia this year. RateX is a free browser extension that automatically provides shoppers with the lowest exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s online property network Soho raises US$1.3M to grow its headquarters
The startup, led by founder Jonathan Lui, has raised S$2.75 million (US$2 million) to date Soho’s founder Jonathan Lui In a small and competitive real estate market that is being fought over by two rival property marketplaces 99.co and PropertyGuru ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Optimises National Cash Infrastructure By Turning Stores Into ATMs
Partnership with DBS, POSB and Standard Chartered To date, soCash has partnered with Singapore’s major banks, DBS, POSB and Standard Chartered to provide digital cash points island-wide; reducing the cost for banks while making cash more easily ... ( read original story ...)
soCash puts the heat on ATM machines as Singapore digitises
The fintech start-up aims to turn ordinary stores into cashpoints. soCash said in a statement that it has partnered with Singapore's major banks, DBS, POSB, and Standard Chartered to provide digital cash points island-wide. It is reducing costs for banks ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Reclaim 3,500-Point Level
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the five-day losing streak in which it had tumbled more than 120 points or 3.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,490-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Property Soul Meet the Blogger Session
In April 2014, our second Meet the Blogger session was held in the small lecture theatre at Marketing Institute of Singapore. I used the occasion to launch my new book No B.S. Guide to Property Investment and officially announce the setup of Property Club ... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock, Soros may invest in Deutsche’s asset management IPO: source
The sovereign funds include Singapore's Temasek [TEM.UL] and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), the person said. Deutsche Bank is finalizing plans for the IPO of the asset management business, known as DWS, that have been a year in the making. ( read original story ...)
Sarawak, Singapore ink MOU on mobile digital payment collaboration
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Sarawak this morning signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pave the way for collaboration in the mobile digital payment platform. Sarawak Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who led a state delegation on a ... ( read original story ...)
Smartphones Nearly Killed This Singapore Stock. Elon Musk Saved It
The stock is near its highest since 2006, reached in January this year, having surged 128 percent in the past 12 months. The company now has a market capitalization of ... s shares rose 5.5 percent to S$1.54 in Singapore on Tuesday, while the benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Bargain Hunting Expected To Boost Singapore Shares
The losing streak has hit five sessions now for the Singapore stock market, which has plummeted or 3.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,484-point plateau although it's expected to rebound on Tuesday. The global ... ( read original story ...)