Australians had reason to be fired up about their stock market Thursday. An uncertain start for Asia ... after logging an eighth-straight decline Wednesday to hit 15-month lows. Singapore shares STI, -0.17% started flat, while Taiwan’s Taiex Y9999 ... ( read original story ...)
Can you spot the spelling errors? Singapore bank UOB releases new diamond-studded credit card for its high-roller customers – but makes two glaring mistakes
The credit card, issued by United Overseas Bank (UOB), is displayed embedded in a plaque embellished with diamonds. 'For those who value exclusivity in it's most extinguished form,' the plaque reads. 'They should have employed a better copywriter to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Set to Cut Cash, Checks on Path to Digital Economy
Corporate clients of seven banks will be able to transfer funds via PayNow in Singapore. They are DBS, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., United Overseas Bank Ltd., Standard Chartered Plc, HSBC Holdings Plc, Malayan Banking Bhd, and Citigroup Inc, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Plaque displaying diamond-embellished UOB card sparks ridicule online
SINGAPORE: A plaque displaying a new diamond-embellished United Overseas Bank (UOB) card has drawn ridicule from netizens, after they spotted its odd choice of wording in a photo circulating online. Facebook user Mick Price on Wednesday (Jun 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Get 50% Off Your Second Main With Quandoo Coupons On DBS Lifestyle App From Now Till 25 July
Pasta Brava is so well-loved by patrons, some have even deemed it one of the best restaurants for true Italian food in Singapore. In its 25 years of ... your kakis be up for the challenge. Download the DBS Lifestyle App on your iPhone or Android Search ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s give Singapore some competition: Malaysia’s Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng
CYBERJAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysia's Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng told a group of entrepreneurs on Tuesday (June 19) that it is time the country gave some healthy economic competition to its southern neighbour Singapore. "We must have the ... ( read original story ...)
Finance employers fear 21,000 workers likely to change jobs in 2018
New independent research commissioned by Robert Half has revealed that Singapore’s finance leaders are forecasting an increase in staff turnover over the next 12 months. According to the research, which surveyed 150 Chief Financial Officers (CFOs ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s give Singapore some competition: Malaysia’s finance minister
CYBERJAYA - Finance minister Lim Guan Eng told a group of entrepreneurs that it is time that Malaysia gave some healthy economic competition to Singapore. “We must have the can do spirit. For example why is it is we must lose to Singapore every time? ( read original story ...)
Temasek picks 5% in AU Small Finance for Rs 1,000 cr
AU Small Finance Bank, today said Singapore-government owned investment firm, Temasek, has picked up 5 percent stake in the bank for Rs 1,000 crore. The company said this transaction would be one of largest primary capital infusions in the bank. ( read original story ...)
Let’s give S’pore some competition, KL Finance Minister tells bosses
CYBERJAYA • Malaysia's Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng told a group of entrepreneurs yesterday that it is time the country gave some healthy economic competition to its southern neighbour Singapore. "We must have the can-do spirit. For example, why must we ... ( read original story ...)
Finance grads launch ‘ugly food’ firm in Singapore to minimise B2B waste
Three promising business and finance graduates in Singapore have started a B2B ecommerce business for the retail of blemished or imperfect-looking food products. TreeDots states its mission is “to minimise the amount of food waste starting with Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
20 Things Only Singaporeans Do: Personal Finance Edition
Singapore is a fine city, you can get fined for keeping a ... Check out our blog for more unbiased opinions on while you are on your personal finance journey. ( read original story ...)
Time to beat Singapore, says Guan Eng
CYBERJAYA, June 19 — It was time Malaysia beat Singapore at its own game and gave the island nation healthy economic competition, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said today. Speaking to entrepreneurs at the launch of the Malaysian Global Innovation and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Test Support At 3,300 Points
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in four straight trading days, surrendering more than 115 points or 3.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,325-point plateau and it may open under pressure again on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Google hires Stan Chart director in latest raid on Singapore banking sector
Google has made yet another senior hire from the Singapore finance sector as it continues to target talent from big banks. Guillaume Van de Vyver, a director in group strategy at Standard Chartered, started at Google Singapore last month in an APAC cloud ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart is said to plot Asia hubs in Singapore, Hong Kong
LONDON: Standard Chartered Plc plans to create two new hubs for its Asian operations in Singapore and Hong Kong to simplify the emerging market lender’s extensive network and reduce costs, people familiar with the plan said. The bank has drawn up plans ... ( read original story ...)