Google has recruited a leading Singapore banking professional, its second big hire from the local finance sector in just two months. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/288353/southeastasia-tech-unicorns-hire-bankers/ Aman Narain, one of Asia’s most ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank launches one-stop home advisory portal
SINGAPORE - Home buyers can now get advice and recommendations at an advisory portal set up by OCBC Bank - the first such online service launched by a Singapore bank. At the OCBC OneAdvisor Home portal, buyers can find out the types of property they can ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-origin banker named central bank governor of the year for Asia-Pacific
An Indian-origin banker in Singapore has been named as the best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018, a media report said on Thursday. Ravi Menon, managing director of Singapore’s central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), was ... ( read original story ...)
Completely New To Finance? Here Are 20 Singapore Websites That You Should Visit First
MoneySmart has been around the block for a really long time and is one of the pioneers of the Singapore personal finance website scene. Because of that, their website contains a wealth of information on almost anything you could want to learn. By covering ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia stocks gain tracking weak dollar, US stocks
RHB Research Analyst Leng Seng Choon said while further upside for banking stocks may be limited after their 2017 rally, the impact of the interest rate up-cycle on earnings remains a positive. Singapore Exchange rose 0.4%. According to a report by PwC ... ( read original story ...)
Venture Corporation Ltd Will Become A Blue Chip Stock Very Soon: How Would Warren Buffett’s Investing Mentor See The Company?
In Singapore’s stock market, the term “blue chips” are used to refer to the 30 components of the market barometer, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI). Although the late Graham may not be very well-known to the general public, he’s a bona-fide ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank Launches One-Stop Advisory Service For Property Purchase
Well, we have heard you and invite you to visit the OCBC OneAdvisor Home portal. OCBC Bank is the first bank in Singapore to launch an online advisory service that brings together everything that both first-time home buyers as well as seasoned investors ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Savings Bonds SSB Feb 2018 Issue Yields 2.04% for 10 Year and 1.55% for 1 Year
You can apply through ATM or Internet Banking via the three banks (UOB,OCBC, DBS) $10,000 will grow to $12,062 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 ...)
Win Streak Expected To Continue For Singapore Shares
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in five straight sessions, surging more than 85 points or 2.4 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,465-point plateau and it's called higher again on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
7 Christmas Dining & Takeaway Promotions That HSBC Cardholders Can Enjoy This Festive Season!
Around this time every year, everyone is looking high and low for perfect gifts, hearty meals and great deals. If you’re an HSBC cardholder, you’ll need not fuss over which places to get your Christmas dining deals from, as you’ll be entitled to a ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Citi or Stan Chart: where should you send your CV in Hong Kong?
Stan Chart’s front-office facing tech roles are typical based in Singapore. Citi, however, ranks ahead of HSBC and Stan Chart for Asia ex-Japan investment banking revenues for the first nine months of 2017, according to Dealogic. Unsurprisingly ... ( read original story ...)
8 promising Fintech Startups in Singapore to Watch in 2018
Singapore Life is a fully licensed direct life insurer and is the brainchild of South African-born Walter de Oude, the firm’s CEO and the former CEO of HSBC Insurance Singapore. In April 2017, Singapore Life raised US$50 million in its Series A ... ( read original story ...)
IBM Completes Proof-of-Concept Blockchain-Based Shared KYC
IBM announced the successful completion of the Phase I proof-of-concept (POC) of its Shared Corporate Know Your Customer (KYC) project with Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Mitsubishi UFJ ... with the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s vision to drive innovation ... ( read original story ...)
Festive Feasting: Where to have a Winter Wonderland-worthy Christmas feast in Singapore
UOB Dining Privileges’ General T&Cs apply. This Christmas, Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant brings the wonder of the famed German Christmas markets to Singapore. To capture the magical German festivities during this time of the year (like enjoying a ... ( read original story ...)
In 2018, number of elderly & youth in S’pore will be the same. For the first time.
The demographic “time bomb” was coined in a Dec. 6, 2017 research report by UOB. This means that in 2018, the number of elderly Singaporeans aged 65 and above and youths aged 15 and below will be the same for the first time in Singapore’s modern history. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bonds hit five-year high at $40.28b
UOB’s dual-currency covered bond (in US$ and EUR) worth US$1.02b remains the biggest Singapore bond issuance so far this year. Meanwhile, DBS Group Holdings is currently the most active issuer in terms of bond proceeds this year, capturing 16.3% market ... ( read original story ...)