SINGAPORE, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The lucky 7 th floor of Suntec City Tower II will soon be the mega blockchain hub of Asia as a full house of blockchain and blockchain-related companies make new homes there in April 2018. The 1336 sq. meter of co ... ( read original story ...)
Grab Blue Chips While They Are On Sale!
While it is still three months away from the Great Singapore Sale, OCBC concurs that the great stock market sale came early this year in the form of a market correction. The plunge that took place at the start of February was a dramatic one that market had ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Stop The Bleeding On Monday
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, dropping almost 80 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,480-point plateau although it may find traction on Monday. ( read original story ...)
It’s raining dividends at OCBC and UOB
In line with DBS' increase in dividends, OCBC and UOB also raised their annual dividend run-rate. Jefferies Singapore said OCBC raised its dividend run rate from 36 cents to 38 cents, whilst UOB increased it from 70 cents to 80 cents. In addition ... ( read original story ...)
Golf: All parties committed to continuation of HSBC event, says LPGA Tour commissioner Mike Whan
Today marks the end of the current three-year sponsorship cycle of the HSBC Women's World Championship, but LPGA Tour commissioner Mike Whan was confident it will not signal the conclusion of the tournament in Singapore. The US$1.5 million (S$2 million ... ( read original story ...)
Consolidation ahead for private banking in Asia, says asset manager run by Liechtenstein royalty
LGT bought Dutch bank ABN Amro’s private banking arm in Asia and the Middle East in December 2016. Singapore lender DBS acquired Australia and New Zealand Banking Group’s wealth business in five Asian markets: Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and ... ( read original story ...)
N. Korda grabs 54-hole HSBC lead week after sister’s win
The Sister Act is playing across the LPGA stage in Singapore. Nelly Korda set herself up for a Sunday run at winning the HSBC Women’s World Championship just a week after her older sister, Jessica, won the Honda LPGA Thailand. Korda, 19, caught fire ... ( read original story ...)
Korda moves top in Singapore, eyes rare sibling double
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Nelly Korda fired a seven-under 65 to move into a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the HSBC Women's World Championship on Saturday as the American targets both a first LPGA Tour victory and a rare sibling double in ... ( read original story ...)
Kang ties record, leads by four shots at HSBC
With a course record-tying 8-under-par 64 Friday in Singapore, Kang took control at the HSBC Women’s World Championship. She is bogey free through 36 holes, with her 12 under total four shots clear of Nelly Korda (66), who is looking to add to LPGA history. ( read original story ...)
Kang brushes off dental dilemma to bare teeth in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A day after chipping a tooth when she fell asleep while stretching, Danielle Kang was all smiles at the HSBC Women's Championship when the American fired a second consecutive bogey-free round to open a four-shot lead on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Atthaya eyes on a top 10 finish in LPGA Singapore
Thai teenage prodigy Atthaya Thitikul shot a third round 68 to hold the best position among Thais at joint 12th after the third round of the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore on Saturday. The 15-year-old Thai scored a three day overall of seven ... ( read original story ...)
Song On Top, Kang Goes Bogey-free and More from Singapore
“It was good,” Korda said of her opening round in Singapore. “I had one bad hole but other than ... UPDATE - 3:30 AM EST (3/1/18) - The weather has cleared and Round 1 of the HSBC Women’s World Championship will resume at 3:45pm. ( read original story ...)
Jennifer Song leads HSBC Women’s World Championship
SINGAPORE (AP) — Jennifer Song shot an opening 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead at the Women's World Championship on Thursday. The 28-year-old American reeled off seven birdies at the Sentosa Golf Club in a round that was interrupted for two hours by ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank Singapore launches IBF certified skills training for staff
will undergo training accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF), in areas which have become increasingly important for banking professionals. The programmes will be delivered in various formats, from instructor-led to web-based ... ( read original story ...)
Wie (67) taped up, game in shape in Singapore
Full-field scores from the HSBC Women’s World Championship Wie found her way out of the trees and on to the leaderboard, posting a 5-under-par 67 at Sentosa Golf Club’s Tanjong Course in Singapore. She is tied for second, two shots behind Jennifer Song. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is the best place to live in the world, according to expats
Sunny Singapore topped the charts for the third year in a row in HSBC’s annual expat survey (pdf), just beating out Norway, which climbed four spots from last year to come in a close second. Three quarters of expats surveyed in Singapore were ... ( read original story ...)