1MDB probe: Former BSI Bank director Yvonne Seah convicted

SINGAPORE: Former director at BSI Bank (Singapore) Yvonne Seah Yew Foong on Friday (Dec 16) pleaded guilty to charges stemming from Singapore’s probe into Malaysian scandal-hit state fund 1MDB. Seah, 45, pleaded guilty on Friday to three of seven charges ... ( read original story ...)

OCBC Offers Growth At A Reasonable Price

OCBC has the lowest level of NPLs of Singapore's three major banks. The bank has faced a declining NIM, but this is likely to improve with the rising SIBOR. The bank's GEH subsidiary will also benefit from rising rates and could see accelerated growth in ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore NODX bounces back, sees 11.5% jump in November

14.6% surge in non-electronic products boosted NODX. It wasn't until last month when Singapore's non-oil domestic exports ended its long streak of declines with a surprise 11.5% jump. According to the latest data by the International Enterprise Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s Tiong Bahru continues to draw the cool kids

This open-air restaurant and bar on the corner of Eng Hoon Street sports kitsch and quirky interiors, modelled on Singapore’s beloved old kopitiams (coffee shops) and European brasseries. Classic, local cooking and fusion dishes reflect the diversity of ... ( read original story ...)

Citi: Fed will only hike twice in 2017

The Fed might have projected three rate hikes next year but the stronger USD will slow down its pace of rate hikes, says Citibank Singapore's Zal Devitre. ( read original story ...)

Singapore, Malaysia ink high-speed rail link deal

It will be operational by December 2026. According to Bloomberg, the high-speed rail deal was signed on Tuesday in the presence of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his counterpart Najib Razak in Putrajaya, Malaysia’s administrative capital ... ( read original story ...)

How to Goose the Waitlist for Singapore Airlines Suites Awards

American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners ... One of the 18 tricks you should know about Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is waitlisting awards. You can waitlist as many flights as you want, and decide once a waitlist clears ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore unemployment rises 2.1% as total jobs contract in Q3

It was in 1Q15 when employment last suffered contraction. Singapore unemployment rate has seen a 0.1 percentage point increase to 2.1% in September, as total employment contracted for the first time since the 1Q15, slumping by 2,700 jobs. According to the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's Fringe Festival to explore "Art & Skin"

For its 13th edition, the Singapore Fringe Festival (January 5 -14) has chosen the theme of "Art & Skin", a "creative exploration and dialogue into matters of identity, beauty, intimacy, sensitivity, pleasure, pain and shame," the last time the festival ... ( read original story ...)