Japan totaled $398 million, South Korea at $376 million, Singapore at $164 million, and India at $124 million. The authors state that online alternative finance platforms that have emerged across the region since 2013 “have changed the way people ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to set up Skill Center in Northeast: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Government of Singapore will set up a Skill Center at Guwahati which will cater to the entire North-Eastern region. This was stated here by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will work with universities to get more research to market
The Singapore government is determined to cultivate more entrepreneurial minds through its institutes of higher learning. During Switch 2017, Minister of Finance Heng Swee Keat announced two new initiatives for building the city-state’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Likely To Remain Rangebound
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market turned lower again on Tuesday, one session after it had ended the three-day slide in which it had surrendered more than 25 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,225-point ... ( read original story ...)
Trillanes: Singapore bank denied account
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV said on Tuesday he had proven that he had no bank accounts in Singapore after visiting the city-state, debunking claims of President Rodrigo Duterte. Trillanes went to Singapore to visit two banks and to inquire whether there were ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Market Today: New Kid on the Block, Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited, Beats the Index
Hello, Fools! Here are three things you might want to know about the local stock market today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) pared some of the gains that it had made yesterday. The Singapore stock market bellwether slipped 0.5% to end Tuesday at ... ( read original story ...)
Cromwell REIT cuts IPO size and increases the sponsor’s stake
which plans to be the first euro-denominated Reit to list on the Singapore Exchange, is cutting the size of its initial public offering (IPO). The Reit is now selling up to 1.3 billion units at an IPO price of 0.55 euros to 0.57 euros (S$0.93) each ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks receiving 20% more CVs. Here are eight reasons why
Banking professionals in Singapore are sending their CVs in increasing numbers to the city state’s three home-grown banks, DBS, OCBC and UOB. Recruiters say they are now receiving about 20% http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/294652/uob-hire-google ... ( read original story ...)
Shares in Hong Kong and Singapore banks draw investor interest as prospects improve
Investor interest in Hong Kong and Singapore bank shares has revived thanks to better fundamentals for the sector as well as improving fortunes at a number of individual banks, but analysts said caution was necessary as there may be limited room for ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Presses On With Wealth Business Consolidation
Germany’s largest bank plans to focus on growing its wealth business in markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, the U.S. and Switzerland, while closing “a few more” booking centers between now and the end of next year, according to Fabrizio Campelli ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singaporeans resort to pirated contents: IPSOS explains
After research and consulting firm Sycamore revealed on Tuesday that 39 per cent of Singaporeans illegally stream or download movies, shows and live sports, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has pointed out the lack of access to legal ... ( read original story ...)
Roots files IPO
Roots is also eyeing international markets, hoping to grow by up to 25 new locations between Taiwan and China, and build a presence in Singapore and Malaysia in ... then it makes sense to go forward with an IPO,” said Tamara Szames, a Canadian fashion ... ( read original story ...)
Keppel, KBS seek to list U.S. office buildings REIT in Singapore
Keppel said applications had been submitted to the bourse and Singapore’s central bank in connection with the IPO and those were currently under review. The details of the terms of the IPO were still being finalised and the listing of the REIT will be ... ( read original story ...)
Roots files for IPO, plans big expansion
Roots is also eyeing international markets, hoping to grow by up to 25 new locations between Taiwan and China, and build a presence in Singapore and Malaysia in ... then it makes sense to go forward with an IPO," said Tamara Szames, a Canadian fashion ... ( read original story ...)
QAF will keep 51% interest in business proposed for Aussie IPO, holding EGM for shareholder vote
SINGAPORE - Gardenia and Bonjour bread maker QAF said on Wednesday (Sept 13) it plans to retain a controlling interest of at least 51 per cent in the pork production and feedmilling business it is restructuring for an initial public offering (IPO). ( read original story ...)
Keppel-KBS gear up for Singapore Reit IPO
Singapore’s Keppel Corp, together with US-based KBS Realty Advisors, is preparing to list a real estate investment trust in the southeast Asian country, backed by commercial properties in the US. Keppel said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday its ... ( read original story ...)