The private banking arm of Singapore's second-biggest lender, OCBC, aims to add around 25 relationship managers to its Dubai office by 2020 as it targets more business from non-resident Indians and wealthy Middle East clients, a senior executive told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Singapore startup 3PlayGrounds makes group travel more ‘social’, acquired 20K users without marketing spend
Shortly afterwards, I ran into 3PlayGrounds’ future Co-founder Chong Lee Ling, who previously worked at CitiBank’s Infrastructure department for 17 years, at a networking event here in Singapore, and heard her idea and went “oh shit this is going to ... ( read original story ...)
Influence Chain launches in Singapore, triggering more enthusiasm in Blockchain Technology
SINGAPORE, Feb. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The grand opening of Influence Chain Asia-Pacific Operation Center in Singapore was held on 4 th Feb afternoon, at Mastercard Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. A group of shining stars from China and Southeast Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Pilot injured as S. Korean jet catches fire at Singapore Airshow
A pilot was slightly injured when a South Korean aircraft taking part in the Singapore Airshow skidded off the runway and caught fire Tuesday while taking off, authorities said. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said the aircraft from the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Government still studying e-commerce tax: Indranee Rajah
SINGAPORE - With under two weeks to go till the Budget speech on Feb 19, the government is still studying the implementation of an e-commerce tax, Senior Minister of State for Law and Finance Indranee Rajah said on Wednesday (Feb 7) morning. "It's ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia And Singapore To Set Up Stock Market Trading Link
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will work together to facilitate the establishment of a stock market trading link between Bursa Malaysia (BM) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) by the end of this year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia to set up stock market trading link
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak smiles as he poses for a group photo during a 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) event for the Special Haj Sponsorship Programme at Putra Mosque, Putrajaya, Malaysia, Feb. 2, 2018. EPA-EFE FILE/AHMAD YUSNI Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia Agree to New Stock Exchange Trading Link
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore and Malaysia unveiled a plan to create a trading link that allows each country’s investors to access the other’s stock market. The news was announced by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at a Securities Commission conference ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore launch new trade link to boost liquidity
The new trade link between Bursa Malaysia and the Singapore Exchange would allow investors to trade and settle shares listed on each other’s stock market in a more convenient and cost efficient manner, benefiting retail investors, regulators of both ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia & Singapore To Launch Stock Market Trading Link
Malaysia and Singapore announced plans to set up a new stock market trading link by the end of 2018. The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Securities Commission Malaysia will work together to facilitate the establishment of a stock market trading ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia unveil plans to link stock markets
The new trade link between Bursa Malaysia and the Singapore Exchange would allow investors to trade and settle shares listed on each other’s stock market in a more convenient and cost-efficient manner, benefiting retail investors, regulators of both ... ( read original story ...)
The Stock Market’s “Bloodbath”: Keeping The Right Perspective
If you would like to have keep your mind off the stock market at the moment -- here are 28 surprising and important things we think every Singaporean investor should know, and we've laid them all out in The Motley Fool Singapore's new e-book. Packed with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia stock trading link aims to revive bourses’ fortunes
The two countries, which are separated by a narrow strip of water, have the two largest stock markets in ASEAN. Singapore has a market capitalization of around $700 billion; Malaysia, around $500 billion. The neighbors once shared a single bourse operator ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Malaysia to link stock market trading
It will lower trading costs for investors. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will link the stock market trading between Bursa Malaysia (BM) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) by end of this year. “The trading ... ( read original story ...)
Dow plunge: How is it affecting the Singapore stock market?
The global stock rout led by the worst point plunge ever in the US Dow benchmark continued apace on Tuesday (Feb 6), with Singapore's Straits Times Index (STI) down by 121.67 points, or 3.5 per cent, as at 11.25am. Global bourses are seeing their biggest ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC: Expats ride on Asia growth with Malaysia a place to settle
KUCHING: Asia continues to provide promising economic prospects and improved quality of life that appeal to professionals and entrepreneurs both from within the region and across the globe, according to HSBC’s new Expat Explorer survey. While Singapore ... ( read original story ...)