Analysts at Standard Chartered notes that Singapore’s final Q2 GDP print expanded by 0.1% y/y (-3.3% q/q SAAR), broadly unchanged from the advance print of 0.1% y/y (-3.4% q/q SAAR). “H1-2019 growth ... ( read original story ...)
DBS exec: Hong Kong fund flows to Singapore are “overstated”
Singapore — Because of the ongoing political unrest, are the rich folks of Hong Kong really flocking to Singapore? DBS claims otherwise. In an interview with CNBC, DBS chief executive Piyush Gupta ... ( read original story ...)
5 Important Insights DBS Group’s CEO Told Analysts
In DBS’s latest earnings brief, it was no different, with Mr. Gupta once again delivering useful insights. Here are five key things he told analysts. In response to a question on the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
3 Singapore Blue Chips to Enjoy a Secure Retirement
Singapore’s largest bank, DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), is the first company on my list. On top of our city-state, the bank has operations in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, India, and Indonesia. Being ... ( read original story ...)
Genting Singapore may shell out $1b in FY2019 capex: analyst
As Genting Singapore undertakes $4.5b revitalisation project of Resort World Sentosa, the company may incur around $800m-$1b in related land acquisition costs, according to DBS Equity Research which ... ( read original story ...)
Illiquid Assets Network LiquidX Announces New Partnership With Asian Bank DBS; Expands Singapore Office
LiquidX, a global network for illiquid assets, announced on Tuesday it has welcomed DBS Bank to its network. According to LiquidX, DBS is a financial services group in Asia that has successfully ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel, DBS and CapitaLand top Singapore Governance and Transparency Index in 2019
Amongst REITs and business trusts, CapitaLand Commercial Trust dethroned CapitaLand Mall Trust. Singtel has retained the top position at the annual Singapore Governance and Transparency Index (SGTI) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Economy Going Forward
Read a write up in this week The Edge Singapore titled “A New Growth Formula” as shown below To summarize this article was about Singapore economy is at a crossroads and still relying on the GDP as a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore can turn its racial and religious diversity into a strength globally: DPM Heng Swee Keat
Mr Heng, who is also Minister of Finance, was speaking to over 60 residents from the South East District at a dialogue in conjunction with the launch of Temasek Foundation's Faithful Footprints ... ( read original story ...)
2 Singapore Shares That Are Potential Privatisation Targets
Singapore has become a hotbed for the privatisation of listed companies. This year alone, there has been an average of two delistings a month. According to a variety of investment analysts and news ... ( read original story ...)
The Weekly Nibble: Singapore Blue-Chip Shares for Your Golden Years
Here are some of the most popular articles that have appeared on The Motley Fool Singapore’s website for the week. 3 Singapore Blue Chips to Enjoy a Secure Retirement Do you want to enjoy your golden ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore O&G Ltd Slashes Dividend for Q2 2019
Singapore O&G Ltd (SGX: 1D8) provides women and children private health-care services. It has four business segments, and they are Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G), Cancer-Related, Dermatology, and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sets Cybersecurity Requirements for Banks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, the nation's central bank, has mandated that financial institutions comply with risk management guidelines within the next 12 months in an effort to strengthen the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s stock dispute with India ends, but creates new uncertainties
Unlike the SGX Nifty, single-stock Indian futures in Singapore have no liquidity. But none is needed. The bank selling the swap will use its foreign institutional investor account in India to manage ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Completes Blockchain Trial with Thailand’s Oil Giant Using Voltron
This pilot involved the shipment of an oil product from Thailand to Singapore. Standard Chartered was able to digitise and simplify the end to end exchange of information between all parties in the ... ( read original story ...)
Accor’s Franchise Deal in Singapore Underscores Mounting Challenges for Budget Chain Oyo
Oyo Hotels & Homes has a competitor in Accor Hotels, which has just inked a deal to franchise 15 budget hotels in Singapore-branded Fragrance Hotel. Even before there was an Oyo or the other budget ... ( read original story ...)