SINGAPORE - The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their shares on Wednesday (Feb 14): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC): OCBC Bank registered a net profit of S$1.03 billion for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OCBC Q4 net profit up 31 pct, cautious on oil and gas sector
SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd posted a 31 percent rise in quarterly net profit, supported by its wealth management business, and downgraded its exposure to the weak offshore support services sector. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OCBC, UOB fourth-quarter profit up, cautious on oil and gas sector
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd and United Overseas Bank Ltd reported strong quarterly net profit growth on Wednesday, driven by a rise in net interest income, and downgraded their exposure to the weak offshore support ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : and NTU team up to train Singapore’s next generation of wealth management talent
To groom job-ready wealth management talent and cater to growing industry demand for such expertise in Singapore, DBS Bank and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) today announced a partnership to build a sustainable talent pool of ... ( read original story ...)
DBS teams up with Singapore university to launch new course
The bank is partnering with Nanyang Technological University to launch a new wealth management programme. To groom job-ready wealth management talent and cater to growing industry demand for such expertise in Singapore, DBS Bank is partnering with Nanyang ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Extend Monday’s Gains
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day losing streak in which it had surrendered more than 150 points or 4.5 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,385 ... ( read original story ...)
2018 CNY Discount Cheatsheet – 20 Reunion Dinner, Snacks & Takeaway Deals
DBS/POSB cardmembers exclusive: $5 return voucher with no minimum ... Not valid for Pen Cai Treasure Pot and all hampers. The Westin Singapore is also offering a 1-for-1 international buffet at Seasonal Tastes, taking your dining experience to a new ... ( read original story ...)
UOB has hired an ex-Citi global head as Singaporean banks flex muscles
UOB has recruited an industry veteran who was once a global department head at Citi. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/306349/banks-to-google-singapore-hong-hong/ UOB has taken on a senior IT infrastructure head, who spent more than 10 years at Citi ... ( read original story ...)
Banking veteran believes in speakING up
Ms Low, who is ING Bank's Singapore country manager, is one of the more prominent female banking leaders here. During an hour-long interview at the ING Bank office at Guoco Tower, she spoke passionately about the importance of voicing one's opinions. ( read original story ...)
DBS completes acquisition of ANZ’s wealth management & retail banking business in five markets
... announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of ANZ’s wealth management and retail banking business in five markets in Singapore, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan and Indonesia. The latest migration was successfully conducted in ... ( read original story ...)
Rising interest rates to push banking into golden age
Better economic sentiments in the US cause banks' interest rates to slowly rise. The banking sector has experienced a mixed decade. The financial crisis caused severe pain and distress for a wide range of investors. Some institutions went under ... ( read original story ...)
DBS SME banking establishes retail F&B coverage team
This is a two-fold increase over the last five years. The overseas expansion is driven by limited growth opportunities in Singapore for F&B companies. Joyce Tee, DBS Group head of SME banking, says: “Even though Singaporeans eat well and dine out ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong – Open Banking Developments
In this bulletin, we discuss the HKMA initiative as well as the initiatives in Singapore and Australia relating to Open Banking. 1. Hong Kong’s new era: HKMA issues consultation paper on Open Banking The HKMA announced the launch of a “New Era of Smart ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank crowned king at Marketing’s 2018 Mob-Ex Awards
Taking home all the glory this year is DBS Bank, which stood proud as this year’s overall winner for ‘Best in Show – Brand’ at the sixth edition of Mob-Ex Awards. The reigning champion stole the show at InterContinental Hotel Singapore as it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore May Start Taxing Amazon and Lazada
senior minister of state for law and finance, said in November. Read More: Singapore Has More Tax Options Than a GST Hike in 2018 Budget Rajah said in a radio interview last week that the government was still studying the e-commerce tax and it’s ... ( read original story ...)
Where to get hired at Standard Chartered in Asia after CNY
https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/307747/bankers-asia-regret-becoming-mds/ Standard Chartered will ramp up hiring of corporate banking relationship managers (RMs) in Singapore after Chinese New Year. The bank is also looking to redeploy some of its ... ( read original story ...)