Asian stocks opened sluggish this morning and Nifty futures on the Singapore Stock Exchange were trading mildly down to give a tepid setup for Dalal Street this morning. That's where we start the day, ladies and gentlemen. This is Saloni Goel, your market ... ( read original story ...)
Why a car is an extravagance in Singapore
Singapore (CNN)There is no such thing as an old clunker in Singapore. Here, a car is more than just a tool—it's an expensive treasure to be cherished. This status symbol is now set to become an even more extravagant commodity as the government shifts its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore python tries to eat ‘petrified’ pet parrot
A pet parrot in Singapore has been rescued from the jaws of death, after its owners discovered a huge python coiled around their bird's cage. The 1.5m long (5ft) snake was found on Monday in Melvin Yap's home. Mr Yap extricated the python with a stick ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore September bank lending up 1 pct
SINGAPORE, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Singapore’s total bank lending in September rose 1 percent from August on the back of higher disbursements to financial institutions, central bank data showed on Tuesday. Loans and advances by domestic banking units in the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank lending climbs for 12th straight month in September as growth picks up to 6.2%
SINGAPORE - Bank loans rose year on year for the 12th straight month in September with the pace of growth picking up on a jump in business lending. Total lending last month rose to S$640.68 billion, up 6.2 per cent compared with S$603.43 billion in ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to re-skill 1,500 employees under professional conversion programme
... to re-skill 1,500 employees in the next 18 months under the bank’s professional conversion programme (DBS PCP), the first for a bank in Singapore. DBS has mapped out eight job roles to help employees in these roles obtain the necessary knowledge and ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : to proactively re-skill 1,500 employees to equip them with new skills and competencies to be future-ready
These employees will be re-skilled under the bank's proactive Professional Conversion Programme (DBS PCP). In a first for a Singapore bank, DBS has proactively mapped out eight job roles to help employees in these roles obtain the necessary knowledge and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Chan Says Finding New Leaders Is Next Challenge
Chan Chun Sing, touted by the Singapore media as one of several front-runners to be the fourth prime minister, said the country’s bigger task ahead is to attract "committed people" to take over from his batch of leaders as the city-state prospers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines’ launch of new A380 first, business class
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Singapore Is Finding It Harder to Grow, Literally
In Singapore, sand is just as precious a resource as oil and water. Securing a steady supply is proving to be trickier these days. By filling the sea along its coasts with imported sand, the tiny island nation has expanded its physical size by about 24 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bans foreign Islamic preachers on religious cruises
SINGAPORE: Singapore has barred two foreign Islamic preachers from entering the country to preach during religious-themed sea cruises, the interior ministry said yesterday. The pair had earlier applied to preach in the city-state but their applications ... ( read original story ...)
PetroChina, the biggest stock collapse in world history, is set to get worse
"It's going to be tough times ahead for PetroChina," said Toshihiko Takamoto, a Singapore-based money manager at Asset Management One, which oversees about $US800 million in Asia. "Why would anyone want to buy the stock when it's trading for more than 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Biggest Stock Rout in World History Can’t Make PetroChina a Buy
“It’s going to be tough times ahead for PetroChina,” said Toshihiko Takamoto, a Singapore-based money manager at Asset Management One, which oversees about $800 million in Asia. “Why would anyone want to buy the stock when it’s trading for more ... ( read original story ...)
Global stock markets mixed ahead of Trump’s Fed decision
Global stock markets were mixed Monday as investors ... Benchmarks in New Zealand, Taiwan and Jakarta gained while Singapore retreated. ASIA'S WEEK: Investors are looking ahead to a week of potentially market-moving Asian data. China and other countries ... ( read original story ...)
World’s biggest-ever stock rout can’t make Petrochina a buy
“It’s going to be tough times ahead for PetroChina,” said Toshihiko Takamoto, a Singapore-based money manager at Asset Management One, which oversees about US$800 million in Asia. “Why would anyone want to buy the stock when it’s trading for more ... ( read original story ...)
Biggest stock collapse in world history: This company has lost $800B in market value — and it’s still not a buy
“It’s going to be tough times ahead for PetroChina,” said Toshihiko Takamoto, a Singapore-based money manager at Asset Management One, which oversees about $800 million in Asia. “Why would anyone want to buy the stock when it’s trading for more ... ( read original story ...)