Among the latest developments is the proposed setting up of a stock market trading link between Bursa Malaysia (BM) and SGX by the end of 2018. Under the proposed arrangement initiated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Securities ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, NZ exchanges sign collaboration deal
the Singapore Exchange (SGX) said on Wednesday. Under the memorandum of understanding the two parties signed, SGX and the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) will seek to promote market development initiatives, including the promotion of derivatives products ... ( read original story ...)
Step-by-step Guide: Opening A CDP And Stock Trading/ Brokerage Account In Singapore?
Before investing in your first stock ... through the open market. 1. Have a bank account with a local bank To open an individual CDP Securities Account, one is required to have a bank account with one of the following banks in Singapore: ( read original story ...)
Bombardier Wins Contract to Upgrade Singapore’s Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit Line
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation today announced that it has recently signed an asset replacement contract with Singapore's Land Transport ... our long-term presence in this important market. Bombardier started delivering INNOVIA APM ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore’s Debt Consolidation Plan Working? Household Debt Data Shows Mixed Signals
In 2017, the Monetary Authority of Singapore introduced a new financial instrument called ... For example, they might just be taking on loans for home renovations or to finance their startups. However, there's not enough evidence to rule out the ... ( read original story ...)
Women Rule the Rarefied World of Asia Private Banking
At UBS, the top private bank by assets under management in Asia, the ratio of female to male private bankers in the region is now 60:40. What's driving this shift? Part of it is historical. Until Singapore and Hong Kong decided to make wealth management a ... ( read original story ...)
CIMB launches cross-border banking between Malaysia and Singapore
CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (CIMB) have launched their cross-border solutions for their customers with CIMB accounts in Malaysia and Singapore. With their CIMB conventional or Islamic accounts in both countries, customers are able to ... ( read original story ...)
JD.com backs Sasseur REIT’s Singapore IPO
SINGAPORE (March 7): Sasseur REIT’s S$396 million (US$301 million) Singapore Exchange IPO has attracted a list of 13 cornerstone investors, one of the highest in an SGX IPO in recent times. JD.com, China’s largest e-commerce company by revenue, will be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Reclaim 3,500-Point Level
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the five-day losing streak in which it had tumbled more than 120 points or 3.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,490-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
BlackRock, Soros may invest in Deutsche’s asset management IPO: source
The sovereign funds include Singapore's Temasek [TEM.UL] and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), the person said. Deutsche Bank is finalizing plans for the IPO of the asset management business, known as DWS, that have been a year in the making. ( read original story ...)
Smartphones Nearly Killed This Singapore Stock. Elon Musk Saved It
The stock is near its highest since 2006, reached in January this year, having surged 128 percent in the past 12 months. The company now has a market capitalization of ... s shares rose 5.5 percent to S$1.54 in Singapore on Tuesday, while the benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Bargain Hunting Expected To Boost Singapore Shares
The losing streak has hit five sessions now for the Singapore stock market, which has plummeted or 3.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,484-point plateau although it's expected to rebound on Tuesday. The global ... ( read original story ...)
Best Personal Finance Blogs in Singapore and Asia
Whether you are looking to save up for your dream house or start a small business, these personal finance bloggers in Asia will teach you everything you need to know about budgeting, smart-savings. investing, as well as the latest trends in digital finance. ( read original story ...)
3 Ways the Employment Landscape in Singapore Has Changed Over the Years
In the past, students rushed to enter courses like medicine, dentistry and law, and those didn’t make it would take the next best thing, usually finance or engineering ... While the unemployment rate in Singapore remains enviably low, the conditions ... ( read original story ...)
Top 4 Trending Industries in Singapore in 2018
No, you need to be strategic about which companies you apply to. That’s because industries rise and fall in Singapore faster than the tides. Get a job in an industry that’s on the rise, and you could find yourself enjoying rapid promotions and a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 2018 Budget: Key Highlights for Businesses
On February 19, Singapore’s finance minister Mr. Heng Swee Kiat delivered the 2018 budget. With an emphasis on Asia, emergence of new technologies, and an aging population, this year’s budget focused on helping businesses in Singapore prepare for ... ( read original story ...)