Singapore exchange pitches for Saudi Aramco IPO

Singapore is among the six stock exchanges pitching for the non-domestic part of the upcoming listing of the world’s largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, which is targeted for later in 2017 or for 2018 and could raise a total of as much as $106 billion ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Marathon to kick off running clinics this weekend

SINGAPORE — Pick up running tips this weekend at the OCBC Square, where the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) Training Kick-Off 2017 will take place. With 17 weeks to race day, the event features a myriad of activities over Aug 5 (Saturday ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Robo-Advisors: Yay Or Nay?

Soooooo a bunch of robo-advisors have launched this month in Singapore. When I first heard about them, I got REALLY EXCITED. I tried sharing my excitement with my friends, which is probably why no one invites me to parties anymore. Now that I have nothing ... ( read original story ...)

Saudi Aramco IPO Pits London Against New York

Singapore is the biggest oil trading center in Asia ... The Toronto Stock Exchange is also among the smaller contenders for the IPO, but the Canadian bourse has highlighted the large number of commodities companies listed there. Energy and materials ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore to look into regulating ICOs following SEC’s example

SINGAPORE has announced it will begin looking into regulating ... and thus do not have to undergo the rigorous disclosure process companies who launch IPOs have to fulfil. As a result, ICOs have become increasingly popular, particularly among investors ... ( read original story ...)

Razer to target $5-billion valuation in IPO, sources say

Razer’s IPO would be one of the largest tech debuts in the Asian financial centre in years. The company, co-founded in 2005 by Singapore-born Mr. Tan, considered a U.S. IPO as far back as 2014, people with knowledge of the matter said at the time. ( read original story ...)

Novena Global targets Taiwan for $150m IPO

Singapore-based Novena Global Lifecare Group is gunning for a listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange to raise $150m for regional expansion. Novena, an integrated medical healthcare and aesthetic group, plans to use the proceeds from the Taiwan listing for ... ( read original story ...)

Doha Bank to open Singapore branch

Doha Bank, one of Qatar's top banks, is expanding its operations overseas with plans to open a fully fledged banking operation in Singapore. Sheikh Abdul Rehman bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, managing director of Doha Bank, said the bank intends to enter ... ( read original story ...)

How to Analyze a Bank’s Profitability

The Foolish Bottom Line Bank stocks in Singapore have been on a roll in recent months. There are a mulitutude of factors that could have caused this. Tailwinds include the proposal of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Economic Community ... ( read original story ...)