The recent bank hikes on mortgage rates are unlikely to dampen demand for both public and private properties unless the rates edge past 3 per cent, ... ( read original story ...)
The Week Ahead – Producer price index, Singapore inflation
A handful of economic data are due this week including the producer price index (PPI), leading index and coincident index. ( read original story ...)
Week In Review: WuXi Biologics And WuXi AppTec Plan $2.8 Billion Investment In Singapore Facilities
WuXi Biologics (HK; 2269) and WuXi AppTec ( OTCPK:WUXIF ) ( OTCPK:WUXAY) (SHA: 603259) announced that each company would invest $1.4 billion over ten years to build R&D and manufacturing facilities in ... ( read original story ...)
The best Singapore summer staycation and hotel credit card promotions to beat the heat
We have crossed the mid-year mark and are halfway into July. Whilst enduring this summer heat, start planning for a nice staycation to treat yourself and your friends or family. With the hotels and ... ( read original story ...)
‘It Shows The Effectiveness Of The Partnership’ – Liverpool Commercial Director On Standard Chartered Sponsorship Renewal
With Liverpool and Standard Chartered's recent announcement on the sponsorship renewal between the two parties, Reds Commercial Director Ben Latty has been expressing his delight with the deal. ( read original story ...)
ITE graduate cancels resignation after being offered overtime pay, rejects better-paying bank job but now has more work from new manager
My friend is an ITE graduate. He works as a facility executive in an SME. Salary S$1,900, no overtime pay,” shared Facebook page Complaint Singapore member John Tan on Friday (July 22). ( read original story ...)
How does OCBC compare to other banks in Singapore? Is OCBC a better buy?
With OCBC down 20% from this year’s peak in February this year till today due to market uncertainty. Now may be a good time to discover more about OCBC and determine if this cou ... ( read original story ...)
30 year-old earning $20,000 a month – Should he buy a Property or Stocks / REITs in 2022? (Singapore Investor)
I’m also awarded an additional $100k USD of stocks that will be vested across 4 years. I’m 30 yo. No debt, no property. I plan to get married in 1-2 years time, so I need to keep in mind the big home ... ( read original story ...)
Top Stock Highlights of the Week: Financial Literacy, MAS, Technology Giants and Singapore Tourist Arrivals
We look at the advancement of financial literacy, technology giants’ hiring practices and tourist numbers in Singapore. The post Top Stock Highlights of the Week: Financial Literacy, MAS, Technology ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand Investment: Off To A Good Start
CapitaLand Investment has been a good investment for those that owned it from the start. It is well managed with a solid balance sheet. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange, NYSE join hands for company dual listings, ETFs
Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) said on Friday it will team up with the New York Stock Exchange for dual listing of companies on both the bourses. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy 2022: Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Football mania reached a fever pitch in Singapore when English Premier League clubs Liverpool and Crystal Palace came for the Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy pre-season match in July 2022. Fans ... ( read original story ...)
4 things home owners need to watch out for as home loan rates go up
Homeowners in Singapore have been used to bank loan interest rates within the sub-2 per cent range over the last two decades. For almost 20 years, bank loan interest rates were lower than the interest ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Travel Insurance Review 2022: Promotion, Complimentary Insurance, Covid-19
OCBC travel insurance is a top choice for Singaporeans who are risk-averse and prefer to insure themselves with longstanding brands - it is provided by Great Eastern, the insurance arm of OCBC. ( read original story ...)
Subscriber Picks: DBS CEO on crypto, blockchain | $32m luxury goods scam: How did things go so wrong?
How did things go so wrong? Subscriber picks is a weekly curation of the best from The Straits Times - where we bring you exclusive reports, in-depth analyses, and the latest happenings in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese firms WuXi Biologics, WuXi AppTec investing up to $4b in Singapore
The 10-year investment plan involves the setting up of a new facility projected to employ 1,500 staff when completed. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)