These countries are home to two of the most influential stock exchanges in the world, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK). Both are subjects of Gome Finance Technology Co Ltd interest. With a total market capitalization ... ( read original story ...)
Prudential seeks sale of Vietnam consumer finance unit for up to $150 million: sources
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Prudential Plc (PRU.L) has kicked off the sale of its Vietnam consumer finance unit, which could fetch up to $150 million, as the UK firm sharpens focus on its core insurance business in the Southeast Asian nation ... ( read original story ...)
China seen staying the course on monetary policy: survey
Standard Chartered Bank (HK); Richard Jerram, chief economist, Bank of Singapore; Chris Leung, senior economist, group research, DBS Bank (Hong Kong); Kevin Lai, Daiwa Capital Markets; Li-Gang Liu, chief China economist, Citigroup Global Markets Asia ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s business customers will be able to transfer funds by talking to Siri
Singapore's Smart Nation push saw a new development with OCBC Bank tapping Apple's Siri virtual assistant to allow businesses to transfer funds just by speaking to their Apple iPhone. This will be possible with next Monday's roll-out of a new feature on ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC business customers can now ask Siri to make B2B payments
Singapore's OCBC Bank has integrated its business mobile banking app with Apple's Siri for use in voice-controlled funds transfers and account balance enquiries. Available early next week to 120,000 Singapore-registered users of OCBC Bank’s internet ... ( read original story ...)
The 13 Singapore banking jobs with the biggest pay rises
Where to work in Singapore banking if you want to make big money. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/296427/ocbc-digital-banking-hiring/ As recently as two years ago banks in Singapore were offering pay rises of more than 20% to lure new recruits. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Savings Bonds SSB Nov 2017 Issue Yields 2.07%!
You can apply through ATM or Internet Banking via the three banks (UOB,OCBC, DBS) $10,000 will grow to $12,103 in 10 years. This bond is backed by the Singapore Government and its available to Singaporeans. You can find out more information about the SSB here. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tests Blockchain Payments for 19,000 Unbanked Migrants
A Singapore bank has signed an agreement which will see Blockchain payments help up to 19,000 migrants transact without banking access. As local news outlet Business Times reports Wednesday, Maybank Singapore will leverage native startup InfoCorp ... ( read original story ...)
Innovative products to demo at ABAF 2017 ‘Start-up Corner’
KfW (Germany), DEG (Germany), DGGF (Netherlands), FMO (Netherlands), Citibank Hong Kong, Blume Ventures (India), Jungle Ventures (Singapore), Gf (Mauritius), Cloudwell (Bangladesh) and Qlapa (Indonesia). At the same time, ABAF 2017 offers up an impressive ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC SME customers can get Siri to activate fund transfers, check balances
SINGAPORE - OCBC's 120,000 small and medium-sized enterprises e-banking customers will soon be able to speak to their Apple iPhone to activate a fund transfer. This will be possible with next Monday's (Oct 9) roll-out of a new feature on its OCBC business ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the Speakers of Singapore Rendezvous 2017 Virtual Currency Seminar
In a luxury industry first, a Virtual Currency Seminar discussing the rise of cryptocurrency as new asset class (among other things related to cryptocurrencies) will take place during the Singapore Rendezvous 2017 the weekend of 7th of October ... ( read original story ...)
Punitive Damages in Singapore Contract Law
However, if you are a party to an action for breach of contract, you may be wondering how willing the Singapore court will be to award damages to punish the party in breach, i.e. punitive damages (or exemplary damages), for failing to perform its ... ( read original story ...)
Darren Slind Promoted to Lead J.D. Power Singapore Operations
Prior to that, he also served as Director of Finance. In order to drive growth in Latin America ... Media Relations Contacts Aisling Carty; J.D. Power; Singapore; 65-6733 8980; aisling.carty@jdpower.com.sg Geno Effler, J.D. Power; Costa Mesa, Calif.; ( read original story ...)
Eight critical questions you must ask finance recruiters in Asia
https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/296304/quit-asian-banking-job/ Over the next few weeks finance recruiters in Singapore and Hong Kong will be meeting candidates for jobs starting in the post-bonus season early next year. If you’re meeting a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore REIT ETF Comparison
The advantage of a REIT ETF is the ability to gain overseas exposure. However, I can do that via InteractiveBrokers which charge very little in terms of brokerage fee (Singapore should do something about the trading fee). That said, the establishment of 3 ... ( read original story ...)
81% of Singapore’s SMEs Do Not Qualify For Business Financing
The Singapore government has introduced measures to help SMEs improve access to financing such as the SME Working Capital Loan program introduced in June 2016. Finance companies also had their cap on unsecured business loans extended to SMEs raised from 10 ... ( read original story ...)