But sentiment in the market remained cautious after U.S ... investment guru George Soros that the euphoria among stock investors since Trump’s victory will end as uncertainty takes over. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index inched up 2.86 points ... ( read original story ...)
5 Tips for Expats Moving or Travelling To Singapore with Pets
Fortunately, it is possible to take your pet with you wherever you are going. If you happen to be travelling to or from Singapore, there are several points that you must keep in mind regarding taking your pet with you. Here are some of the things that you ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese New Year Reunion Dinners in Singapore, 2017: Standard Chartered Card Privileges at Restaurants and Hotels in Town
Pull out all the stops this Chinese New Year and wow your family by treating them to a hearty feast from one of these top restos Wining and dining with your loved ones this festive season doesn’t have to be hard on the wallet with Standard Chartered Cards. ( read original story ...)
OCBC: Babies and teenage boys get more hongbao money
Infants of both genders received about $990, but the gap widened as they got older, said OCBC Bank. Boys aged 10 to 12 years old received about $274 more than their female counterparts. National University of Singapore sociologist Tan Ern Ser said gender ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Briefing: Ex-Traders in Singapore Guilty of Cheating Deutsche Bank, HSBC; Hong Kong housing curbs may give Singapore property some relief
And here's everything you need to know in investing stocks in Singapore. Two former currency traders from Deutsche Bank AG and HSBC Holdings Plc were convicted of cheating the banks by making false trades. Former HSBC senior dealer Ivan Chng and ex ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, AXS develop mobile payment for condo fees
With the popularity of online and on-the-go payment options in Singapore, AXS Pay was jointly developed with DBS with the aim to assist SMEs in transforming their mainly cheque and cash-based fee collection to digital e-payment collection over the 3 AXS ... ( read original story ...)
Allianz, Standard Chartered form bancassurance pact in Asia
FRANKFURT German insurer Allianz and Standard Chartered Bank on Thursday announced a 15-year agreement to distribute Allianz’s general insurance products in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and China. The deal to distribute travel, personal ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore amongst the most expensive cities to relocate to
Basic living cost for a month is at US$2,148.45. If the Movinga's 2017 Relocation Price Index is anything to go by, then Singapore is becoming more and more costly for expats and foreign workers. According to the index, the basic living cost in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC NISP launches credit card for affluent customers
"Supported by a strong network of the OCBC Group, we hope the Voyage credit card can ease our premier banking customers' transactions across countries' borders." The lender, which is the local arm of Singapore-based OCBC Bank, will target more than 20,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Extend Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has finished lower now in three straight sessions, slipping more than 25 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,000-point plateau, and the market may take further damage again on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s POSB launches AI-driven chatbot on Facebook messenger
The chatbot can answer questions about the bank’s products and services, such as foreign exchange rates, in real time. Customers of POSB — a bank in Singapore that is a part of the DBS Group — can now enquire about the bank's products and services ... ( read original story ...)
DBS customers can now use debit cards to pay in 11 currencies
SINGAPORE -- DBS Bank customers can now make foreign currency payments with their existing Visa debit cards if they hold a multi-currency account with the bank. This will allow them to save on fees they will otherwise incur in making overseas transactions ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank and Allianz Announce 15-year General Insurance Partnership in Asia
SINGAPORE, Jan. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Chartered Bank and Allianz today announced a 15-year bancassurance agreement for the distribution of Allianz's general insurance products, including travel, personal accident, fire and motor insurance ... ( read original story ...)
UOB volunteers give back in time and money
Sixteen families had their homes painted and new furniture set up yesterday with the help of more than 100 volunteers from United Overseas Bank (UOB). Mrs Cher Ah Eng, 74, who lives with her husband and three grandchildren in a three-room flat, said it had ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong in Fiji preparing for Singapore leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series and qualifier
SINGAPORE, 17 Jan 2017 – The 2017 HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens will see the participation of two top Asian sides as Hong Kong is confirmed as the wild card team. In Singapore, Hong Kong will line up alongside 15 other ‘core’ teams, including their ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-traders in Singapore guilty of cheating Deutsche Bank, HSBC
Former HSBC senior dealer Ivan Chng and ex-Deutsche Bank trader Toh Hway Khuan pleaded guilty in separate hearings in Singapore’s High Court today. The men both admitted to using their banks’ accounts in 2009 to get preferential rates on the dollar. ( read original story ...)