She struggles to understand terms such as “blogging” and “browsers”, and has not heard of Instagram or Twitter. She has a Facebook account because “everyone was on it” and she wanted to see what the fuss was about. However, she hardly logs on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government assures SingPass-MyInfo will stay secure
Singapore unveils drastic move that puts government in pre ... infocommunications, energy, banking and finance, security and emergency services, land transport, aviation, and the government. A partner at law firm Pinsent Masons, Tan said the proposed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore August bank lending up 0.3%
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s total bank lending in August rose 0.3 per cent from July, on the back of higher loans to financial institutions, central bank data showed on Friday. Loans and advances by domestic banking units in the city-state amounted to S$634.4 ... ( read original story ...)
MEDIA ALERT: GovTech and Tableau Equip Public Officers with Data Skills to Build a Future-Ready Singapore
Tableau, the global leader in visual analytics, has signed an agreement with the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) to equip at least 1,500 public officers with core skillsets and advanced techniques in visual analytics over the next three ... ( read original story ...)
The 15 most popular Masters in Finance for getting a job in Singapore banking
Which Masters in Finance degrees are emerging as the best options for landing jobs in Singapore’s banking sector? https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/154088/the-top-30-masters-in-finance-for-getting-a-job-in-investment-banking/ The Masters in ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese property buyers face tighter rules as real estate agents go for broke in ‘Golden Week’
RMIT lecturer in property Peng Wong said "Australian governments are smart" to not immediately impose a 15 per cent tax like Singapore, Vancouver and Hong Kong had done. He said the 15 per cent surcharge was effective and dampened foreign buyer demand. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Shinvest Holding To Dispose Leasehold Property For S$4.38 Million
SINGAPORE (Sep 29) -- Shinvest Holding, a Singapore-based industrial components and parts maker, said Friday its subsidiary Sin Hong Hardware has entered into an agreement to sell a leasehold property in Singapore to Tong Tar Transport Service for S$4.38 ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte claims Trillanes closed Singapore bank account online
The laundered funds were being used to finance protests and witnesses against the government ... The president also claimed that an amount of 200,000 Singapore dollars was transferred by Trillanes to a certain Fabian Go after the closure of his alleged ... ( read original story ...)
Migrant Worker Hits Jackpot in Lottery, Becomes RM7.2 Million Richer Overnight
RM7.2 million) in a Singapore Pools lottery this month ... Karruppaiah posing with a Chinese man, and a cheque issued by UOB bank on September 13. Thankfully, she was cleared of the allegations; even her employers believed that she wouldn’t commit ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte says Trillanes closed Singapore bank accounts through online
In Singapore, the senator visited the DBS Bank Alexandra branch ... share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s facility a hit with staff
Ten years ago, OCBC was the first bank in Singapore to offer an in-house childcare facility but just 30 per cent to 50 per cent of the places were taken up initially. But after three years, all 110 places were filled and today, there are 70 people on its ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC returns to euro market for latest covered bonds
SINGAPORE lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) accessed the covered bond market for the second time this year, pricing on September 28 a 500-million-euro (US$588 million) offering. The Reg S five-year bonds were priced at 99.970% with a coupon ... ( read original story ...)
TT International says Big Box put under receivership, operations at warehouse mall ‘continue unaffected’
SINGAPORE - Struggling consumer electronics retailer TT International ... several receivers and managers in a Sept 27 letter issued by Ernst & Young Solutions for OCBC as security trustee for the lenders under the BBPL facility. BBPL in August received ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank Issues EUR500 Million Bonds
Continue Reading Below The Singapore-listed bank said the bonds are expected to be rated Aaa by Moody's Investors Service and AAA by Fitch Ratings. The above bond issue is under its US$10 billion Global Covered Bond Programme, the bank added. ( read original story ...)
Oversea Chinese Banking : OCBC Bank Issues EUR500 Million Bonds
Write to Chester Yung at chester.yung@wsj.com 07/13 China's Yanlord Land, Perennial to acquire Singapore property group for $1.3 .. 07/13 OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING: Divestment of Shareholdings in United Engineers Limite.. 07/12 OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING: OCBC ... ( read original story ...)
Now following: Pornsak
This has also led him to work with brands such as Mama Lemon, Panasonic, 3M, OSIM, American Express and OCBC Singapore, some of which he is a brand ambassador for. His relationship with Mama Lemon for example, has been around since 2011. In this edition of ... ( read original story ...)