The only reason we flew to Singapore to begin with was to be able to get onto the Hello Kitty flight from Taipei. We could have flown direct from Taipei to Bali, but that would have meant no Hello Kitty for us. So we booked cheap paid tickets from ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Says Singapore Is a Core Market
Mar.07 -- Judy Hsu, Singapore chief executive officer at Standard Chartered, discusses the bank's turnaround in Singapore, the hiring of more than 1,000 employees last year and her outlook for the bank and the industry. She speaks to Bloomberg's Haslinda ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank launches ‘robo-adviser’ in Singapore
SINGAPORE — OCBC Bank is piloting a robo-advisory service for investors to help them monitor and manage their investments, using an algorithm-based formula. The online platform will offer clients direct advice on balancing investment portfolios without ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC joins home loans war among local banks
Many mortgages are pegged to publicly set benchmarks, such as the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate. OCBC's latest offer works out to 0.7 per cent for the first year, 0.65 per cent for the second year, 0.60 per cent for the third year and 0.55 per cent for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore amongst the best countries for women entrepreneurs
Singapore also topped the category with the highest rated conditions for women business ownership and entrepreneurship. However, even with a strong showing in support infrastructure for entrepreneurship, Singapore demonstrates a comparatively low ... ( read original story ...)
SGX rules at least 5% of mainboard IPOs must go to retail investors, starting May 2
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will mandate all mainboard IPO companies to allocate to retail investors at least 5 per cent, or S$50 million, whichever is lower, of their offer size. The introduction of the minimum IPO allocation is aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
SGX mandates mainboard IPO firms to allot 5% for small investors
It is aimed to facilitate greater retail participation. Singapore exchange announced that it will be mandating all mainboard IPO companies to allocate at least 5% of $50m, whichever lower, to retail investors. According to Chew Sutat, SGX's Executive Vice ... ( read original story ...)
At least 5% of SGX mainboard IPOs to be set aside for retail investors
“We recognise that market forces are dynamic and will continue to monitor the public subscription trends of IPOs to ensure that the minimum allocation amounts are appropriate for the Singapore market,” said Mr Chew. ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: Singapore's export performance has been strong in recent months
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) have picked up in recent months, recording strong double-digit growth. According to Standard Chartered, the oil and chip prices and higher demand for electronics exports along the electronics supply chain may ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore lines up 4 key strategies to create enough, better jobs
He said they were selected because of their business focus on active job seekers (people looking ... He said the local and foreign workforce must complement each other better to sharpen Singapore's competitive edge. Because Singapore can never be self ... ( read original story ...)
Banking on his new skills
He chose to pursue a Bachelor of Business in Banking and Finance (Double Major), awarded by Murdoch University, at Kaplan in Singapore because of the programme’s ideal duration and flexible study schedule. “With a diploma in banking and finance from ... ( read original story ...)
Judge to Rule on Singapore Teen's Asylum Case This Month
CHICAGO — A Chicago immigration judge will decide this month whether a Singapore teenager arrested for online posts mocking his government will be granted asylum in the U.S. Amos Yee testified at a hearing lasting most of Tuesday. Kenneth Jeyaretnam ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore millennials look to property for financial security
The latest survey by Manulife found that 68 percent of Singapore millennials plan to purchase property. Despite having the lowest satisfaction with rental yields in Asia, Singapore millennials (those aged between 25 and 34) favour investing in property ... ( read original story ...)
SCB’s regional CEO Anna Marrs visits Bangladesh
Anna Marrs joined Standard Chartered as Group Head of Strategy and Corporate Development in January 2012. Anna has lived and worked primarily in New York, London and now Singapore, where she lives with her husband and two children. She holds an MBA from ... ( read original story ...)
Home-grown Technology Company PatSnap Invests S$22 Million in Singapore Research Centre
SINGAPORE, March 7, 2017 /CNW/ - PatSnap, a Singapore-based software company that is able to provide a single point of analysis for Research and Development (R&D) and Intellectual Property (IP) teams, announced that it will be investing S$22 million in a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs 15,000 rail engineers by 2030: Transport
As it expands its MRT network and improves rail reliability. The Ministry of Manpower is in need of additional 15,000 rail engineers and technicians by 2030, as it grows Singapore's rail network. According to Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan, LTA and the ... ( read original story ...)