OCBC Bank unveils “HR in your pocket” app

OCBC has become the first bank in Singapore to launch a human resource (HR) mobile app for its employees. The app, called “HR in your pocket”, includes an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot that is integrated with the bank’s HR information ... ( read original story ...)

Wanted Singapore bank robber gets jail in Bangkok

The Criminal Court has sentenced a Canadian wanted in Singapore for robbing a bank to 14 months imprisonment on currency and money laundering charges. David James Roach, 28, fled to Thailand after allegedly robbering a bank in Singapore last year. ( read original story ...)

Singapore Stocks: More Room to Rally?

Banks are poised to be among the biggest beneficiaries of a stronger economy. Jefferies recently upgraded Singapore’s biggest lender DBS Group (D05.SG) from neutral to buy. Even though margin reflation and asset quality stabilization are still in the ... ( read original story ...)

Thais jail Singapore bank ‘note’ robber for 14 months

A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced a Canadian man to 14 months in jail for crimes linked to a rare bank robbery in Singapore where he allegedly used nothing more than a threatening note to steal $22,000. According to authorities in Singapore, a city-state ... ( read original story ...)

Losses May Accelerate For Singapore Bourse

The Singapore stock market on Monday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 35 points or 1.1 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,240-point and it may take further damage on Tuesday. The global ... ( read original story ...)

Singtel, DBS beef up initiative to help SMBs digitise

Singtel and DBS are offering further help to get small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to digitise their operations and explore e-commerce options to grow their presence. The Singapore telco and bank were targeting to list 5,000 SMBs on the 99%SME website ... ( read original story ...)

Singtel, DBS beef up SME support programme

DBS will also roll out new services with preferential pricing ... Thye Shan Medical Hall, a supplier of traditional Chinese medicine and treatment services in Singapore, is currently working with a group of NYP students to promote its products on digital ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Shares May Add To Winning Streak

The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in three straight trading days, adding more than 35 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,240-point plateau and it's called higher again on Monday. The global ... ( read original story ...)

ST launches digital newsletter for overseas Singaporeans

The Straits Times is creating two monthly e-zines – one for adults and the other for students – detailing major current affairs and stories about Singapore and Singaporeans. These digital newsletters will be transmitted by the Overseas Singaporean ... ( read original story ...)