Fintech investments in Singapore saw an increase of US$61.5 million quarter over quarter despite continued decline in deal volume, according to the KPMG Pulse of Fintech report. While the historical trends showed that this is not out of the ordinary ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore and China get tough on tax havens
Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati ... In June, Indonesia signed multilateral and bilateral authority agreements with Singapore and Hong Kong, the go-to places for wealthy Indonesians to stash their money. “Globalisation has transformed ... ( read original story ...)
Warburg Pincus-backed ESR in talks to buy Singapore’s Sabana REIT: sources
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Warburg Pincus-backed e-Shang Redwood ... unit price fell further in December following a fund raising announced by the company to finance its acquisitions. Then Sabana's manager set up a strategic review to explore options to ... ( read original story ...)
4 things you need to aim for before you can retire comfortably in Singapore
There are plenty of Singaporeans who have the capacity to retire, but still find themselves working. Some of these people work because they enjoy it, and that’s a great thing. But at the same time, some of them keep working out of fear. Many of us have a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Savings Bond versus Savings Account versus Fixed Deposits
The latest Singapore Savings Bond (“SBSep17“) is offering 2.12% effective interest rate over a ten years period. Many people have been lamenting about the low interest rates and I also think the Singapore Savings Bond interest rate is not attractive. ( read original story ...)
FIDOR INVESTS INVESTS CLOSE TO S$800,000 (€500,000) TO DEVELOP FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND STUDENT ACADEMY PROGRAMME FOR POLYTECHNICS IN SINGAPORE
This is the first time Fidor has introduced such a programme in the APAC region, with the aim to help boost Singapore’s growth as a FinTech Hub in this region. Supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Fidor Student Academy Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Savings Bonds SSB September 2017 Issue gives you 2.12% interest per year over 10 years
You can apply through ATM or Internet Banking via the three banks (UOB,OCBC, DBS) $10,000 will grow to $12,167 in 10 years. This bond is backed by the Singapore Government and its available to Singaporeans. You can find out more information about the SSB here. ( read original story ...)
Western Union robbery: Suspect taken back to Ubi Ave crime scene
SINGAPORE: The 58-year-old man charged with armed robbery ... Hashim then led police through some shops and eateries, and then to the back of an OCBC branch, where it is believed he had parked his bicycle. Hashim led police to the back of an OCBC branch ... ( read original story ...)
NetLink/Singtel: dividend feast
Just as the Singapore exchange has vowed to reinstate a lunch break in its trading day, the stock market is digesting its largest IPO since 2013. Singapore Telecom on Wednesday floated three-quarters of its shares in NetLink Trust, which holds its fibre ... ( read original story ...)
VIỆT NAM’S BUSINESS PIONEERS – Vietjet
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet has revived plans for an overseas listing after a domestic IPO last month that gave it a value of $1.2 billion. Vietnam's only privately owned airline may consider listing on either the Singapore, Hong Kong or Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
World-class brands at Systems Integration PH
The event will feature over 300 brands and companies including international participants from China, Singapore, Germany ... International Philippines Corp., Cioccolato Sublime, Inc., Citibank, Colent Marketing Philippines Inc., Corsini Glassworks ... ( read original story ...)
Euronet Worldwide’s (EEFT) CEO Mike Brown on Q2 2017 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
In Poland, we renewed ATM and deposit agreements with Idea Bank, DNB Bank and Citibank. And in India we renewed our ... Fullerton Bay and Marriott hotels in Singapore. We also launched POS DCC service with First Hawaiian Bank in Guam, Saipan and Hawaii. ( read original story ...)
10 Facts About ATMs You Probably Didn’t Know About
After the blizzard, Citibank started its “Citi never sleeps” campaign ... That is almost half the price of a 3-room HDB flat in Singapore! ATMs are now really cheap to install (for the banks, of course) The cost of ATMs in 2014 was less than SGD$ ... ( read original story ...)
Dining Guide: 10 New hot tables you should check out
Watch the masters at work behind the sushi counter, or relax and enjoy the view of Singapore’s beautiful skyline through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Level 24, 22 Orange Grove Road UOB Special: For every 2 adult diners, get a complimentary signature dish. ( read original story ...)
STOCK IN FOCUS: KEPPEL CORPORATION
Dear readers, Keppel Corporation stock may be in focus when the Singapore stocks market opens on 7 Aug 2017. This arises from the reporting last Friday 7 May 2017 that Professor Huang Jing, a LKYPP Professor has been banned from entering Singapore and his ... ( read original story ...)
Axis Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) Experiences Lighter than Usual Trading Volume
On December 2 the stock rating was downgraded from “Outperform” to ... The company currently has a P/E ratio of 14.30 and the market cap of the company is 5.39B. In the latest earnings report the EPS was $4.53 and is expected to be $4.01 for the ... ( read original story ...)