Singapore’s ex-finance tsar Tharman Shanmugaratnam may be eminently qualified to succeed Christine Lagarde as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) , but few among his admirers believe the ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank launches new savings account Unlimited$aver
It unlocks up to 5% cashback on Unlimited Credit Card spend with funds deposited into the Unlimited$aver account. Standard Chartered Bank has launched Unlimited$aver, a savings account linked to the ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank co-designs programme to groom 200 data scientists and analysts
OCBC Bank employees also shared about their reskilling journey with the Bank. Other highlights included a presentation by Dr. Jaclyn Lee, Chief Human Resources Officer of Singapore University of ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank begins Asia layoffs
The axe may fall harder in Hong Kong than Singapore, as the Republic is the investment bank's Asia-Pacific hub for fixed income and currencies business. Hong Kong is its Asia equities hub. "The news ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank cuts 18,000 jobs in massive overhaul
In Asia, the axe may fall harder in Hong Kong than Singapore, as the Republic is the investment bank's Asia-Pacific hub for fixed-income and currencies business. Hong Kong is its Asia equities hub. ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese lender expanding in Asia, plans branch in Singapore
The country's second-biggest regional bank by assets aims to set up a branch in Singapore as a transaction banking hub for Japanese corporate clients operating in South-east Asia, he added. Many of ... ( read original story ...)
Prime US REIT launches largest IPO year-to-date; selling units at $1.20 each
This is expected to be the largest IPO on the Singapore Exchange year-to-date with market capitalisation of US$813 million ($1.1 billion). See: Prime US REIT files prelim IPO prospectus; selling 335 ... ( read original story ...)
Prime US REIT launches largest IPO year-to-date at $1.20 each
This is expected to be the largest IPO on the Singapore Exchange year-to-date with market capitalisation of US$813 million ($1.1 billion). See: Prime US REIT files prelim IPO prospectus; selling 335 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB): Interest Rates & How To Buy
If you’ve asked around for recommendations on how to passively grow your nest egg in Singapore, you’re most likely to have ... for companies and governments to borrow money from you to finance new ... ( read original story ...)
Shopee Promo Codes & Credit Card Discounts in Singapore (2019)
If you're eligible to, you should definitely use this promo code first. The discount is the same across the many popular banks in Singapore (CIMB, Citibank, DBS/POSB, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC and UOB). If ... ( read original story ...)
Dragages Singapore: ‘Game-changer’ in modular construction
The keys have been handed over to the owners, and some residents have already moved in. Jointly developed by Singapore-listed UOL Group and United Industrial Corp (UIC), The Clement Canopy was ... ( read original story ...)
13 Animal Shelters for Puppy, Kitten and Rabbit Adoption in Singapore (Some Are Free!)
I’m a huge advocate of pet adoption in Singapore — you probably would be too, if you knew as much I do about the horrible breeding practices of the puppy (and kitten) mill industry. So when people ... ( read original story ...)
Cash vs. Cashless in Singapore: Which Is Best for You?
Cashless payments are becoming increasingly popular around the globe. However, that does not appear to be the case in Singapore. Even as the government remains confident of a cashless society by 2025, ... ( read original story ...)
The problem with Singapore’s inequality denialism
The Ministry of Finance argued that the before-tax Gini coefficient is a more valid measure of inequality because the after-tax calculations “do not reflect the full range of government policy ... ( read original story ...)
Are Singapore Post Limited’s Shares Really Cheap Now After Plunging 30%?
Singapore Post Limited (SGX: S08), or SingPost, is a mail and logistics company, organised into four major segments of post and parcel, logistics, and eCommerce and property. At its current price of ... ( read original story ...)
Naspers’ PayU to buy majority stake in Singapore-based Red Dot Payment
SINGAPORE — PayU, the payments and fintech business of South African internet company Naspers, will acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based Red Dot Payment for an undisclosed amount. The deal ... ( read original story ...)