is a bank with a head office in Singapore. This company is listed and won the most attractive employer Randstad award this year in the Financial services and Banking industry. This group offers scholarships in certain areas as well as many initiatives in ... ( read original story ...)
Oil, Gas Impairment Charges Seen Curbing Singapore Bank Profits
Singapore’s three largest banks are poised to report higher impairment charges for loans to the struggling oil and gas industry and weaker interest margins when they post third-quarter earnings in coming days. DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is expected to lead ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sept headline CPI falls 0.2 pct y/y, down for 23rd month
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's headline consumer price index fell in September from a year earlier, dragged down by a decline in the cost of housing, while core inflation unexpectedly slowed to a five-month low, data showed on Monday. The all-items ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Private Bank Appoints Siew Meng Tan as New Asia Pacific Head
Siew Meng joined HSBC’s Singapore branch in 2004 as director of corporate and institutional banking and has since held various positions including head of HSBC Thailand until July 2015 and also served as CEO of HSBC Mauritius until January 2013. ( read original story ...)
School children test wearable payments in Singapore
Singapore bank POSB has successfully completed the pilot test of a school contactless payments system that lets students make purchases in the canteen or bookstore and monitor their finances. The POSB Smart Buddy trial took place in two Singapore schools ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore boosts fintech ties with Korea
Potential joint innovations are underway. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Korean Financial Services Commission (KFSC) today signed a cooperation agreement to foster greater cooperation in FinTech. The signing took place at the sidelines ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC, CS: DBS—the Silver Lining among SG Banks as Singapore Economy Slows
Recently, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister shared that the Singapore economy is be entering a tough period that will likely last for a while, with growth potentially hitting below the two percent mark. In August, the Singapore Government shaved its full ... ( read original story ...)
4 Family-Fun Weekend Ideas For Singaporeans
What do you think? Share your comments with us below! GET.com Singapore is Singapore's lifestyle and personal finance website. We help you GET more for your money - food, travel, home loans, credit cards, shopping - everything! Like GET.com on Facebook and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says joins IEA as association country
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore has joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) as an association country, the city-state's trade minister said on Monday. "Singapore supports the IEA's vision to expand its outreach to emerging economies through the ... ( read original story ...)
Crowne Plaza Hotel Singapore: Intricate Thoughtful Touches For A Pampering Stay at Changi Airport
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport may be known to many as a transit hotel, with its façade conveniently connected via two air-conditioned pathway to Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3, and its close proximity to nearby business parks, providing a comfortable ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Singapore Sevens aims to attract 60,000 fans next year
SINGAPORE — With the Singapore Sports Hub’s 55,000-capacity National Stadium given top marks among the other 10 tournament venues worldwide that hosted the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series by World Rugby, the aim is to bring in even more fans for the ... ( read original story ...)
11 Great Staycation Deals in Singapore for HSBC Credit Cardholders
Craving for a convenient weekend break but don’t have time to head overseas? It’s time to plan a staycation for your precious weekend! Check into a 5-star hotel and unwind all weekend, sitting by the pool and sipping cocktails. For the festive period ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sevens to be bigger and better
Already, plans are afoot to ensure next year's event is as big a spectacle, if not more. The 2017 HSBC World Rugby Singapore Sevens was officially launched yesterday afternoon, with World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper recalling this year's edition as a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore corporates most dominant users of the RMB outside of China
Singapore corporates are the largest adopters of the RMB outside of Greater China, possibly due to potential financial gains from transacting in the currency, according to the HSBC RMB Internalisation study. The report involves 1,600 business decision ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean students leaving for Australia to 'dramatically' increase on enhanced free trade agreement: HSBC
Today’s announcement of an enhanced Singapore-Australia free trade agreement (SAFTA) represents a vital cogwheel in the economic growth engines of both countries, including enhance mobility for individuals, said HSBC. The agreement was signed today by ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Downgrades Standard Chartered Bank Singapore to 'A'; Outlook Stable
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, October 17 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has today downgraded the Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) on Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited (SCBS) to 'A' from 'A+'. ( read original story ...)