The IPO will close on 6 October ... which at the upper end of the price band will fetch the Singapore state-owned investor about Rs565.8 crore. Temasek invested Rs572 crore in 2012. Post share sale, Temasek will hold 13% in Godrej Agrovet. ( read original story ...)
The Real Reasons Why Personal Finance Is Not Taught In Singapore Schools
That was how I felt as a working graduate personally after 25 years growing up in the Singaporean education system. I realised this trend only as I was working on financial articles daily and interacting with my peers around me. I was curious that as a ... ( read original story ...)
A Family Of Entrepreneurs Has Built KBZ Into a Finance Powerhouse In Myanmar
Last year it became the first Myanmar bank to open offices in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, neighboring markets that are not only important for doing cross-border business but also for collecting remittances from millions of overseas workers. ( read original story ...)
Gome Finance Technology Co Ltd (0628) Is Yet to See Trading Action on Oct 5
These countries are home to two of the most influential stock exchanges in the world, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK). Both are subjects of Gome Finance Technology Co Ltd interest. With a total market capitalization ... ( read original story ...)
Prudential seeks sale of Vietnam consumer finance unit for up to $150 million: sources
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Prudential Plc (PRU.L) has kicked off the sale of its Vietnam consumer finance unit, which could fetch up to $150 million, as the UK firm sharpens focus on its core insurance business in the Southeast Asian nation ... ( read original story ...)
The 13 Singapore banking jobs with the biggest pay rises
Where to work in Singapore banking if you want to make big money. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/hk-en/296427/ocbc-digital-banking-hiring/ As recently as two years ago banks in Singapore were offering pay rises of more than 20% to lure new recruits. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tests Blockchain Payments for 19,000 Unbanked Migrants
A Singapore bank has signed an agreement which will see Blockchain payments help up to 19,000 migrants transact without banking access. As local news outlet Business Times reports Wednesday, Maybank Singapore will leverage native startup InfoCorp ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the Speakers of Singapore Rendezvous 2017 Virtual Currency Seminar
In a luxury industry first, a Virtual Currency Seminar discussing the rise of cryptocurrency as new asset class (among other things related to cryptocurrencies) will take place during the Singapore Rendezvous 2017 the weekend of 7th of October ... ( read original story ...)
Punitive Damages in Singapore Contract Law
However, if you are a party to an action for breach of contract, you may be wondering how willing the Singapore court will be to award damages to punish the party in breach, i.e. punitive damages (or exemplary damages), for failing to perform its ... ( read original story ...)
Darren Slind Promoted to Lead J.D. Power Singapore Operations
Prior to that, he also served as Director of Finance. In order to drive growth in Latin America ... Media Relations Contacts Aisling Carty; J.D. Power; Singapore; 65-6733 8980; aisling.carty@jdpower.com.sg Geno Effler, J.D. Power; Costa Mesa, Calif.; ( read original story ...)
Eight critical questions you must ask finance recruiters in Asia
https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/296304/quit-asian-banking-job/ Over the next few weeks finance recruiters in Singapore and Hong Kong will be meeting candidates for jobs starting in the post-bonus season early next year. If you’re meeting a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore REIT ETF Comparison
The advantage of a REIT ETF is the ability to gain overseas exposure. However, I can do that via InteractiveBrokers which charge very little in terms of brokerage fee (Singapore should do something about the trading fee). That said, the establishment of 3 ... ( read original story ...)
81% of Singapore’s SMEs Do Not Qualify For Business Financing
The Singapore government has introduced measures to help SMEs improve access to financing such as the SME Working Capital Loan program introduced in June 2016. Finance companies also had their cap on unsecured business loans extended to SMEs raised from 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Over a third of staff left SGInnovate, a Singapore government-owned firm nurturing deep tech
Other executives who left include investment principal Zach Tan and acting finance head Shirlynn Teo ... A big part of this was partnering with Entrepreneur First (EF) to launch a Singapore program. EF is a startup accelerator originally from London ... ( read original story ...)
Burford Capital Opens Up New Asia-Pacific Office In Singapore
LONDON (Alliance News) - Law-focused finance firm Burford Capital Ltd said on Monday it has expanded its business in the Asia-Pacific region with additional investment in Singapore, and has appointed Quentin Pak as director to lead operations in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Insurance companies do battle!
SINGAPORE, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Whilst most insurance companies give away petrol and shopping vouchers, Budget Direct Insurance has gone one step further. They're giving away hard cash to motorists who haven't even bought their insurance. In an ... ( read original story ...)