President Donald Trump's new tariffs on China could "shrink" the global economy, said the chief executive of Singapore's second-largest lender by assets, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp, on Friday. On ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ordinary folk spend faster than the rich: Andy Mukherjee
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Singapore is Asia’s Monte Carlo, a playground of the wealthy. The city-state has two casinos, an annual Formula One race, and the third-highest concentration of ultra-rich ... ( read original story ...)
A Singapore Company Takes on World Education!
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 August 2019 - MindChamps PreSchool Limited (MindChamps) has joined the ranks of internationally-renowned brands as the latest case study by Dr Joseph Michelli, featuring ... ( read original story ...)
Nigerian PR, who was jailed for role in Citibank money laundering scheme, cheated fellow inmate of $38,000
Nigerian national Paul Gabriel Amos, who was jailed in Singapore this May after he admitted his connection to the 2008 Citibank money laundering case, is back in court to face another cheating ... ( read original story ...)
More changes to boost Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
This year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon is set to see several firsts. In May, it was announced that the main event and the half-marathon on Nov 30 (Saturday) will start in the evening (6pm) ... ( read original story ...)
Race route for the 2019 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
A video previewing the 42.195-kilometre route of the 2019 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon in its entirety. (VIDEO: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon) ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics: All races at StanChart Marathon to flag off from F1 Pit Building this year
SINGAPORE - This year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon has already seen one major change, in that it will now begin in the evening instead of at the crack of dawn. On Friday (Aug 2), organisers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks brace for slowdown after strong Q2 results
SINGAPORE: Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) on Friday (Aug 2) reported steady earnings and profit jumped at United Overseas Bank (UOB) in the second quarter, with improved margins and loan growth ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Press Holdings Limited Led the Stock Market Lower in July
The Singapore stock market barometer, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), declined by 0.6%, or around 21 points, to 3,300.8 last month. Of the 30 index stocks, 16 were in the red, 12 were in the ... ( read original story ...)
30 Singapore Shares That Could Go on to Crush the Stock Market
If you are looking for Singapore stocks to buy in August, look no further. We found some interesting candidates using our data provider, S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the Magic Formula ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Ranks Highest in Singapore Retail Banking Satisfaction Study
SINGAPORE: 1 Aug. 2019 – The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s issuance of five new digital banking licenses will affect existing banks, as even more customers indicate they are interested to try ... ( read original story ...)
UOB posts 8% rise in Q2 profit to $1.17b, raises interim dividend to 55 cents
SINGAPORE - UOB Group on Friday morning (Aug 2) posted an 8 per cent year-on-year growth in net profit to $1.17 billion for its second quarter ended June 30, on the back of strong loan growth and ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks to watch: OCBC, UOB, Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental, Hi-P, A-HTrust
UOB Group: UOB on Friday morning posted an 8 per cent year-on-year growth in net profit to $1.17 billion for its second quarter ended June 30, on the back of strong loan growth and higher trading and ... ( read original story ...)
UOB 2Q earnings up 8% to $1.17 bil; declares interim dividend of 55 cents per share
SINGAPORE (Aug 2): UOB Group reported earnings of $1.17 billion in 2Q19, 8% higher than the same quarter last year. This brings 1H19 earnings to $2.22 billion, up 8% from a year ago and an interim ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC reports steady Q2 profit; UOB’s profit rises 8%
SINGAPORE: Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) reported steady second-quarter profit, while its net interest income rose to a record, driven by growth in loans and margins. "Loan growth was sustained ... ( read original story ...)
1 Solid Singapore Blue Chip That Has Paid Dividends for More Than 20 Years
The company I’m talking about is United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11) or UOB for short. It’s one of the three big local banks in Singapore. There is plenty to like about UOB as a dividend stock. To ... ( read original story ...)