(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two of three sessions since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 25 points or 0.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,255-point and it ... ( read original story ...)
Local firms not ready to deal with business risks: Report
SINGAPORE — Local companies only take action to address business liability risks after they experience an incident, according to a survey by QBE Insurance released yesterday. While almost all Singapore firms have some form of business insurance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s residential property market is sending mixed signals. This is what they mean
Singapore's residential property market is getting mixed signals from prices, sales, rents and developers' land purchases Some analysts see signs of a gradual recovery, as end-users come off the sidelines But developers may see their margins get squeezed ... ( read original story ...)
Which Is The Cheaper Rubber Glove Making Stock: Top Glove Or Riverstone Holdings Limited?
There are at least three rubber glove manufacturers listed in Singapore’s stock market. The two largest ones are Top Glove (SGX: BVA)(KLSE: 7113.KL) and Riverstone Holdings Limited (SGX: AP4). As a quick introduction, Top Glove is the largest rubber ... ( read original story ...)
Family Feud in Finance Paradise
This seemed to be the case before the death of Lee Kuan Yew in 2015, and served as the basis for Singapore's unique story as one of the most prosperous countries in the world after cutting ties to Malaysia. Finance is a huge part of Singapore's success ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered is planning a Wall Street hiring drive
FILE PHOTO: File photo of a Standard Chartered bank branch in Singapore Thomson Reuters NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Standard Chartered aims to expand its U.S. presence with a local hiring push and by bolstering its team in the country with senior staff ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore prime minister’s siblings say they feel threatened and have lost confidence in him
Mrs. Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, First Lady Michelle Obama, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and US President Barack Obama wave from the White House balcony during official welcoming ceremonies on the South Lawn of the White House on August 2, 2016. ( read original story ...)
Economists raise 2017 Singapore growth forecast, central bank survey shows
Economists surveyed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) expect 2017 growth to be 2.5 percent, up from previous forecast of 2.3 percent More upbeat view was due to better manufacturing, bank lending performance Singapore to release advance ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore property, Asia looking up: Fidelity
SINGAPORE property is starting on a long uptrend, said a top executive at Fidelity International. "This current down cycle seems to me to have been going on for a long time," said Tim Orchard, who is chief investment officer equities, Asia Pacific ex-Japan. ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC and UOB retain spots as the most valuable Singaporean brands
Following close behind were OCBC and UOB, which grew 14 per cent to US$3.64 billion ... "The 3 banks have contributed 30 per cent of the total brand value in Singapore, up from 27 per cent last year," he said. "The growth is in line with other financial ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank the first cab off the rank with RBA credit card changes
What’s more, the conversion rates from Citibank Rewards points into airline frequent flyer points are also being tweaked, with transfers switching from a 2:1 to a 2.5:1 basis with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, and to a 3:1 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 0-6 Argentina: Jorge Sampaoli’s bizarre 2-3-5 formation wreaks havoc as six different scorers net against hapless hosts
Argentina's experimental line-up proved too strong for an outclassed Singapore, with the South Americans' opening five goals coming from first-time scorers. The match was organised to celebrate the home FA's 125th anniversary but Argentina were in no mood ... ( read original story ...)
Siblings accuse Singapore PM of using his power against them
A tussle among the children of late Singapore founder Lee Kuan Yew escalated Wednesday when two of them accused their prime minister brother of using "the organs of state" against them and grooming his son to take up a political role in the tightly ... ( read original story ...)
Feud heats up between Singapore leader, siblings
SINGAPORE - A lengthy tussle heated up Wednesday between Singapore's prime minister and his siblings over the last wishes of their father, the founding leader of the city-state. The feud offers a rare glimpse into cracks in the prominent family after the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong family feud erupts again
A long-running feud among the family of Singapore's prime minister over the legacy of their father, the country's first leader, has resurfaced. In Facebook posts, two of PM Lee Hsien Loong's siblings accused him of going against their late father Lee Kuan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong publicly denounced by siblings
(CNN)Singaporean leader Lee Hsien Loong's siblings have launched a stunning public broadside against their elder brother, accusing him of misusing his power and influence over government to drive a personal agenda. At the heart of Lee's brother and sister ... ( read original story ...)