(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sliding more than 25 points or 0.7 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,230-point and it is looking at a continued consolidation ... ( read original story ...)
How Asia Is Adapting To The Alternative Finance Revolution
Roger Crook is the CEO of Capital Springboard - Singapore’s leading peer-to-peer invoice financing platform for SMEs. In more ways than one, alternative finance has made borrowing simple, swift and suitable. Over the last few years, alternative finance ... ( read original story ...)
AIG, IBM and Standard Chartered Bank pilot “first multinational insurance policy powered by blockchain”
Working together, AIG, IBM and international banking group Standard Chartered Bank converted a multinational, controlled master policy written in the United Kingdom and three local policies in the United States, Singapore and Kenya into a “smart contract ... ( read original story ...)
Narrow Trading Range Expected For Singapore Bourse
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two of three sessions since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 25 points or 0.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,255-point and it ... ( read original story ...)
Which Is The Cheaper Rubber Glove Making Stock: Top Glove Or Riverstone Holdings Limited?
There are at least three rubber glove manufacturers listed in Singapore’s stock market. The two largest ones are Top Glove (SGX: BVA)(KLSE: 7113.KL) and Riverstone Holdings Limited (SGX: AP4). As a quick introduction, Top Glove is the largest rubber ... ( read original story ...)
Family Feud in Finance Paradise
This seemed to be the case before the death of Lee Kuan Yew in 2015, and served as the basis for Singapore's unique story as one of the most prosperous countries in the world after cutting ties to Malaysia. Finance is a huge part of Singapore's success ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered is planning a Wall Street hiring drive
FILE PHOTO: File photo of a Standard Chartered bank branch in Singapore Thomson Reuters NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Standard Chartered aims to expand its U.S. presence with a local hiring push and by bolstering its team in the country with senior staff ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC and UOB retain spots as the most valuable Singaporean brands
Following close behind were OCBC and UOB, which grew 14 per cent to US$3.64 billion ... "The 3 banks have contributed 30 per cent of the total brand value in Singapore, up from 27 per cent last year," he said. "The growth is in line with other financial ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank the first cab off the rank with RBA credit card changes
What’s more, the conversion rates from Citibank Rewards points into airline frequent flyer points are also being tweaked, with transfers switching from a 2:1 to a 2.5:1 basis with Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, and to a 3:1 ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Personal Loans in Singapore 2017
in Singapore. Are you eligible ... Who is it for: People with a DBS/POSB Credit Card or Cashline account. You will be able to get your loan processed “instantly” without providing any further income documents. How much can you get: Up to 4X your ... ( read original story ...)
Lower Open Called For Singapore Shares
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Monday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 25 points or 0.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,250-point and the market is in line for further damage on ... ( read original story ...)
Sustainable finance: Making good business out of doing good
But bleeding hearts have no place in the world of sustainable finance, according to Vineet Rai ... an annual sustainability conference held by Singapore investment firm Temasek on 5 June. “It doesn’t mean good people are bad, it’s just that business ... ( read original story ...)
What are the top ranking local brands in Singapore?
Local banks DBS, OCBC and UOB have taken the top three spots in the 2017 top 100 Singapore brands ranking released by brand valuation and strategy consultancy, Brand Finance Asia Pacific. DBS remains the most valuable Singapore brand for 2017, growing its ... ( read original story ...)
Bringing New Life to Singapore’s Life Insurance Industry
Singapore Life Pte. Ltd. (Singapore Life), announced today ... world’s leading reinsurers – Munich Re Group and Pacific Life Re Limited. Here at Fintech Finance, we work with renowned executives in the industry to provide key decision-makers globally ... ( read original story ...)
DBS : named most valuable brand in Singapore for fifth straight year
Brand value of USD 5.4 billion gives it significant lead over Singapore's No. 2 brand DBS Bank continues to be Singapore's Most Valuable Brand, according to Brand Finance's annual 'Top 100 Singapore Brands' report. With a brand value of USD 5.4 billion ... ( read original story ...)
DBS outshines rivals in terms of pre-provision operating profit
It registered the highest PPoP growth with an 8% CAGR. Out of the three big banks in Singapore, DBS reported the highest growth in terms of pre-provision operating profit (PPoP), clocking in a 3-year CAGR of 8%. This is in comparison to OCBC's 6.8 and UOB ... ( read original story ...)