Singapore’s three local banks, led by OCBC, are becoming better paymasters. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/291440/asian-bankers-dont-fear-robots/ Singapore’s three local banks, led by OCBC, are becoming better paymasters as more wealth ... ( read original story ...)
Genting Singapore, gov’t brainstorms on new Tourism strategy
The company may have seen a profit turnaround in the second quarter of the year but casino operator Genting Singapore remains cautious on its outlook. Part of the worry of Genting is whether Singapore may be able to sustain the robust figures of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-Beijing professor expelled from Singapore for being ‘agent’ of foreign power
Singapore expelled prominent Chinese-born American professor Huang Jing, according to a vaguely worded statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs It may be the first time the city-state has taken such a step in decades Singapore alleged Huang Jing ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean firms eye e-commerce
Vietnam’s bustling e-commerce market is drawing more attention from Singaporean firms and startups. Shopee, a Singapore-based mobile marketplace startup, has expanded its operations in Vietnam under the support of Sea – formerly known as Garena ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors seek 12-year sentence for Samsung chief
The request for harsh punishment comes amid growing doubts as to whether Mr Lee’s presence at Samsung Electronics, the group’s crown ... professor at the National University of Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Asian Shares Rise After Solid US Jobs Data
Samsung Electronics shares ended little changed despite prosecutors ... Elsewhere, Indian shares were marginally lower in lackluster trade and Singapore's Straits Times index was moving down 0.3 percent while benchmark indexes in Indonesia and Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)
Bluetooth Smart and Smart Ready Market Worth 5.34 Billion USD by 2023, at a CAGR of 2.23%
Consumer electronics was the largest application segment in terms ... 42375512.html Major players in this market include Qualcomm Inc. (US), Broadcom Corporation (Singapore), Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (US), Dialog Semiconductor PLC (UK), Marvell ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s full-scale industrial blitz
According to SBAV statistics, electronics and textiles ranked among the top five most attractive sectors to Singaporean firms in Vietnam in 2016, with total newly-registered capital of $133.44 million and $121.15 million, respectively. “Singapore is one ... ( read original story ...)
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(GLOBAL-MARKETS/ (WRAPUP 4, PICTURE), updating throughout the day, by John Geddie, 733 words) Samsung scion Lee fights back tears as prosecutors seek 12 years' jail SEOUL - Samsung Electronics ... still send a buy signal SINGAPORE - Asian investors ... ( read original story ...)
Straits Times Index dips again ending 0.18 per cent lower at 3,320.67 points on Monday
SINGAPORE - Local equities continued to slide on Monday ... The day's strong stocks included electronics provider Venture Corp, which recently posted a 61 per cent year-on-year jump in net profit. Its shares jumped 7.5 per cent or $1.04 to close at ... ( read original story ...)
A better venture the second time around
But Amperes Electronics Sdn Bhd director Ng Siew Kean ... products to over 20 countries in the Middle East and the South-East Asia regions including Singapore, Vietnam and UAE. In 2016, the company achieved a revenue of RM15mil with 30% of the revenue ... ( read original story ...)
New study: Static random access memory (SRAM) market forecast 2014 – 2020
On the basis of end-use application SRAM market is segmented into communication industry, computer /IT sector, consumer electronics industry and automotive sector, among others. China, Taiwan, Singapore, India and Malaysia are some of the countries holding ... ( read original story ...)
Shipbuilder goes from Singapore’s worst to best performing stock in one year
SINGAPORE — A recovery in demand for new bulk carriers has ... The company’s new order flow for 2017 looks to be on track for US$1.2 billion, according to a report by HSBC Global Research on Monday. It reported US$823 million in 2016, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Paris Aims to Overtake Frankfurt in Race for Brexit Bank Jobs
HSBC, which has a French retail bank ... London tops the list, followed by New York and Singapore. “Many banks, many investors, should be aware that France is changing,” Le Maire said, citing Paris Saint Germain’s world record signing of Brazilian ... ( read original story ...)
Asean to give infrastructure a big push
Asean investors have become the largest investors in their own region, three times more than from Chinese investors, said Tony Cripps, chief executive officer of HSBC Singapore. According to Asean Investment Report 2016, Asean remained a major destination ... ( read original story ...)
From Worst to Best: A Shipbuilder’s Fortunes Turn Around
By Krystal Chia and Livia Yap (Bloomberg) — A recovery in demand for new bulk carriers has helped Singapore’s worst-performing stock ... according to a report by HSBC Global Research. It reported $823 million last year, according to a company statement. ( read original story ...)