18:43 - Full episode of "What'd You Miss?" Guests include: China Beige Book International Chief Economist Derek Scissors, Cambria Investment Management CIO Meb Faber. (Source: Bloomberg) ( read original story ...)
Mr. Propwise’s 2017 Singapore Property Market Outlook
It’s that time of the year where I take a look back at what’s happened over the past twelve months, then try and say something intelligent about the future direction of the property market over the next year. But this year I’m particularly ... ( read original story ...)
Bleak exports haunt S-E Asian nations, including Malaysia
SINGAPORE: The prospects for South-East Asia’s exports – which have powered growth for decades – are looking bleak. There are some winners but Malaysia is among the losers. With global growth under pressure and the US threatening to turn more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Q4 GDP beats forecasts as manufacturing rebounds
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy posted surprisingly strong growth in the fourth quarter, although the outlook is clouded by worries over a slowdown in China and uncertainty over rising global trade protectionism under the incoming Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Pact with Singapore will plug tax evasion
SINGAPORE: It is heartening that India and Singapore have amended a double-tax avoidance agreement that will allow the Indian tax authorities to impose capital gains tax on investments routed through the island nation. This third in the line agreement ... ( read original story ...)
India, Indonesia Key Areas of Focus for DBS in 2017
DBS' wealth management business has quadrupled over the past six years and now accounts for to 13 to 14 percent of group revenue. "Over the next five years, we think it could get up to 20 percent," he said in a report on Singapore banks' prospects during ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Cycle 2016 launches with more experiences and activities for participants
... and activities for participants Mr Samuel Tsien (second from left), Group CEO of OCBC Bank, Mr Lim Teck Yin (third from left), CEO of Sport Singapore, and Mr Jeffrey Goh (extreme right), President of Singapore Cycling Federation, officiating the ... ( read original story ...)
MIT Signs with OCBC Bank in Singapore
MIT secures contract with Major Bank in Singapore for its TRAC system MIT successfully acquired yet another new major customer when it signed a contract with OCBC Bank, on May 10th 2016 to support the bank’s Commodity Trade Finance business with its TRAC ... ( read original story ...)
Forecast: Singapore economy will likely dodge recession
Head of treasury research and strategy at OCBC Bank, Ms Selena Ling The committee is charged with finding strategies to keep the Republic's economy competitive and identify areas of growth. Although most analysts see the Monetary Authority of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Slingers turn back fighting Alab Pilipinas anew
Time and again, Bobby Ray Parks Jr. and Alab Pilipinas kept coming at the home team Slingers on Sunday at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. Time and again as well, however, reinforcements Justin Howard and Xavier Alexander came through for the Singaporeans. ( read original story ...)
OCBC Group Full Year 2015 Net Profit at S$3.90 billion. Full Year core earnings increased 13% to a new record
1 Media Release OCBC Group Full Year 2015 Net Profit at S$3.90 billion Full Year core earnings increased 13% to a new record Fourth Quarter net profit up 21% from a year ago and 6% from the previous quarter Singapore, 17 February 2016 Oversea-Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banking on rising interest rates
SINGAPORE (Dec 19): Singapore banks are set to see net interest ... The research house is putting OCBC as its preferred bet for the sector. According to Lim, this is due to OCBC’s ability to maintain lower-than-peers’ credit cost trends; its position ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Hong Kong gain ground as rising currency trading rivals to London
As a result Hong Kong and Singapore are rising challengers to London, according to the Bank of England’s quarterly bulletin, which studied data from the Bank of International Settlements. London hosted 37pc of global foreign exchange trading, down from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy likely grew more than 1 pct in 2016 – PM
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy probably grew more than 1 percent in 2016 but the government is keeping a close watch on the labour market as it has shown signs of weakening, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday. Singapore's trade ... ( read original story ...)
What are the best countries to live and work in? Here's the definitive list
Singapore is the best place for expatriates globally, while Switzerland tops the ranking in terms of earnings, at about $1,88, 275. India is not far behind, with salary for expats pegged at just above $1,40,000, according to the HSBC Expat survey 2016. ( read original story ...)
The 10 best countries for expats to work in
However, 53% of expats working in Singapore said they felt more fulfillment in their jobs. Average expat salary: $84,802. 71% of expats who go to Sweden to work say the work culture is an improvement on their native country. Dean Blackburn, Head of HSBC ... ( read original story ...)