With a key focus on artificial intelligence (AI), data science, immersive data and the Internet of Things, DBS launched Startup Xchange in Singapore and Hong Kong. Also read: HSBC Singapore rolls out ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian wins UOB regional art contest
... announces Painting of the Year competition The UOB competition is in its 37th year, and is the longest-running art contest here. It has launched the careers of well-known artists, including Singap... ( read original story ...)
OCBC says no to digital bank, but yes to ‘digital transformation throughout bank’: CEO
SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank's digital transformation is bearing fruit with more customers transacting digitally while helping to drive costs down, said its chief executive Samuel Tsien. But OCBC will not cr... ( read original story ...)
This Asian Country Continues to be on the Top in Open Banking Readiness
To say that Singapore slays the benefits of Open Banking System the way none other countries have done so far in the Asia Pacific region wouldn’t be an understatement. Once again, Singapore tops APAC ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s digital pioneers: Global Government Finance Summit, part 5
Not every nation enjoys the advantages that have enabled Singapore to lead the way in digital public services. But as delegates learned at the 2018 Global Government Finance Summit, there is much to l... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Suvi Wahyudianto wins 2018 UOB South-east Asian Painting Of The Year award
SINGAPORE - Indonesian artist Suvi Wahyudianto, 26, clinched the 2018 UOB South-east Asian Painting Of The Year award on Nov 1, for Angs't (ANGST), which explores the themes of empathy and social harm... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businesses position to prosper as confidence ups, says report
Targeting China and US for future growth, Singapore corporates are showing a bullish trade outlook, according to a HSBC report. Supporting the growth agenda is a similar confidence amongst Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Japfa kept at ‘buy’ by UOB KayHian on strong 3Q beat
SINGAPORE (Nov 1): UOB KayHian is maintaining Japfa at “buy” after 3Q18 core net profit beat its Street-high 2018 forecast significantly with 9M18 net profit meting 95% of its and 105% of consensus 20... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Jumps After Profit Beats Forecast on Lending Gains
Net income at Singapore’s second-largest bank climbed 12 percent to S$1.25 billion ($902 million); average forecast in a Bloomberg survey of seven analysts was S$1.13 billion. OCBC shares rose as much ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC says Q3 profit rises 12 pct to record
OCBC posts a 12% rise in quarterly profit to a record, supported by robust growth in net interest income. (Bloomberg pic) SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) reported a 12% ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Singapore’s OCBC posts record Q3 profit on higher net interest income
SINGAPORE, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit to a record on Thursday, supported by robust growth in net interest income and ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC reports 12% rise in 3Q18 earnings to record $1.25 bil
SINGAPORE (Nov 1): Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC Bank) reported earnings of $1.25 billion for 3Q18, an increase of 12% from a year ago, driven by a 23% rise in profit from banking operatio... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore’s OCBC says Q3 profit rises 12 pct to record
SINGAPORE, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit to a record on Thursday, supported by robust growth in net interest income. Gro... ( read original story ...)
Six things to know about jobs and layoffs at Standard Chartered in Singapore and Hong Kong
Do you work for Standard Chartered in Asia? Should you feel concerned or content about your future at the firm? That largely depends on which division you’re in. Stan Chart’s third quarter ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC ranks S’pore as best country for expats to live and work in for the fourth straight year
Singapore has topped HSBC’s annual Expat Survey as the best place to live and work for the fourth year running, according to Bloomberg. John Goddard, the head of HSBC expat, was quoted by Bloo ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market Is Rising Now, But You Shouldn’t Be Rejoicing
At the time of writing, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) is up 20 points, or 0.7%, to 2,986. It could well be heading back towards the psychological level of 3,000. The Singapore stock market may b... ( read original story ...)