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 ...)
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 ...)
The Netherlands drops in HSBC's Expat Explorer Survey ranking
HSBC’s Expat Explorer Survey is in its ninth year ... For example, job security, life-work balance and the cost of raising children were rated far higher than Singapore, the winner of the Expat Explorer Survey. For culture and social life however ... ( read original story ...)
90% car loan in Singapore – How it works?
Singaporean or Singapore PR only • Applicant must be Sole-proprietor ... Step 3 – Get a Loan with a Bank or in-house finance. • Step 4 – Register the car under Z10 for cars and Z11 for station wagon, jeeps and land rover. o Z10 and Z11 is the ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank wins ‘Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Bangladesh’ award
... Chartered Bank (SCB), Bangladesh has recently won the prestigious ‘Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Bangladesh’ award from International Finance Magazine (IFM), in an award giving ceremony held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Alamgir Morshed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange courts IPOs with contentious weapon
SINGAPORE -- The Singapore Exchange has long promoted itself as the "Gateway to Asia" for international companies and investors seeking funds from the region. The problem is that SGX is steadily losing traffic flow to its rivals, particularly the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Rising global economic tide may not lift Singapore's boat
"This time it's different," said Francis Tan, UOB economist. "Unlike in the past where there seemed to be quite a correlation between global growth and Singapore's growth, sadly there's a disjoint now." The World Bank forecasts 2017's global growth at 2.8 ... ( read original story ...)
A Stock Market Review: What Does 2017 Have In Store For Investors?
We’re very close to the end of 2016. It’s the time of the year when I’m pretty sure plenty of investors out there would be wondering what the Singapore stock market has in store for them in 2017. “The most important thing to do is to assess not the ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Opportunity to Short the Stock Market
“Shorting the market can make you a lot of money” a friend ... And better yet -- you'll also get instant access to a free Singapore investing research report. “Take Stock” covers all manner of financial topics for our 79,000 readers… from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Be Stuck In Neutral
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, collecting more than 25 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 2,900-point plateau, although the rally may stall on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Inchcape to sack 120 workers amid gloomy economic outlook
The news agency also reported the company is likely to move its finance and IT functions out of Singapore. Singapore is reeling under uncertain and weak outlook toward the economy and experts say that a downturn is inevitable. Around 12,010 workers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teen blogger seeks US asylum
Amos Yee, 18, a filmmaker turned activist who served two jail terms in Singapore for his controversial videos, has been detained by US authorities since he arrived in Chicago airport in mid December. Maryland-based lawyer Sandra Grossman expects Yee to ... ( read original story ...)
What Have We Learned From The Singapore Marathon
Why is there such a chasm between experiences for those who are faithful to this event? We take a look at this year’s Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore run—staged on the 3rd and 4th of December. Known as the gold standard of Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Why banks are cutting jobs in Singapore, and why they're unlikely to return
Barclays may make redundant over 100 jobs in Singapore; Standard Chartered, with just under 10% of its roughly 86,000 strong workforce in Singapore, will cut up to 15,000 jobs globally; HSBC hopes to streamline its operations by cutting close to 14% of ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered opens flagship digital branch in Taipei
Senior executives from enterprises in Singapore got together to discuss data security, policy, sovereignty and privacy earlier this year. Participants included representatives from the financial, hospitality and telecommunications sectors. Topics of ... ( read original story ...)