Singapore Central Bank Chief: No Regulation for Cryptocurrencies

The chief of Singapore's central bank has indicated it will not regulate cryptocurrencies, but plans to stay watchful on the risks posed by the technology. In an interview with Bloomberg, Ravi Menon, managing director of Monetary Authority of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore stocks shake off weak Asia; OCBC subdued after results

Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp rose 0.1 percent, United Overseas Bank gained 0.2 percent and DBS Group Holdings added 0.3 percent. Shares in Singapore's second-largest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp were sluggish after its nonperforming assets rose 15 ... ( read original story ...)

Lower Open Expected For Singapore Stock Market

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market moved higher again on Wednesday, one session after it had snapped the seven-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 65 points or 2 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,345 ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore needs to be on guard for inflation pickup: MAS

Singapore’s central bank chief said while inflation is still well below the historical average, policy makers need to be proactive if a stronger economy results in a pickup in price pressures. Inflation will climb at some point if economic growth ... ( read original story ...)

OCBC Bank planning research push into rival market Hong Kong

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s second-largest lender has decided that the best place to expand its research is the Republic’s rival market Hong Kong. OCBC Bank plans to add coverage of 60 Hong Kong-listed stocks, with 14 to 20 started by year-end ... ( read original story ...)