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 ...)
Singapore’s SATS Inks Ground Handling JV Pact With AirAsia
in exchange for its 80% stake in SATS Ground Services Singapore (SGSS) along with S$119.3 million ($87.51 million) in cash, according to a stock exchange filing by SATS. "The partnership with SATS will foster greater efficiency and cost savings to AirAsia ... ( read original story ...)
ASIA MARKETS: Asian Markets Rally, Thanks To Tech Stock Gains
"In Asia, the solid and continuing rally in U.S. stocks should provide a good lead for the region's bourses," said Greg McKenna, chief market strategist at CFD. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average was ... Zealand's benchmark added 0.5% and Singapore's Straits ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets mixed as market awaits Trump Fed decision
BEIJING — Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as investors waited to ... Taiwan and Jakarta also rose. Singapore declined. FED WATCH: Investors expect Trump to announce his choice for Fed chair as early as Monday. News reports Friday suggested Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bans two Islamic preachers on religious cruises
Singapore has barred two foreign Islamic preachers from entering the country to preach during religious-themed sea cruises, the interior ministry said Monday. The pair had earlier applied to preach in the city-state but their applications were rejected. ( read original story ...)