LONDON: European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Tuesday (Jan 3), with London ... which broke to a new record high at the open," said Joshua Mahony, market analyst at IG trading group. The FTSE remained in positive territory approaching midday as ... ( read original story ...)
UK stock market hits record as manufacturers win business
LONDON (AP) -- Britain's main stock index struck a record high Tuesday as a survey ... has undoubtedly been a key driver of the recent turnaround, while the domestic market has remained a strong contributor to new business wins," said Rob Dobson, Senior ... ( read original story ...)
Exploring Singapore’s Real Estate Market – 2017
This principal of economics is at the core of the explosion in real estate prices in Singapore during the modern era. Singapore, in many ways, is an extreme case of demand for land outpacing the supply. In a city-state of just 719 square kilometers ... ( read original story ...)
18 Things You Have To Know About Singapore’s Stock Market
In May 2015, it suddenly occurred to me that it could be useful for many investors if I were to collect important historical facts and figures about Singapore’s stock market and present them in a single article. This thought of mine eventually became an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Q4 GDP beats forecasts as manufacturing rebounds
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy posted surprisingly strong growth in the fourth quarter, although the outlook is clouded by worries over a slowdown in China and uncertainty over rising global trade protectionism under the incoming Trump ... ( read original story ...)
90% car loan in Singapore – How it works?
Singaporean or Singapore PR only • Applicant must be Sole-proprietor ... Step 3 – Get a Loan with a Bank or in-house finance. • Step 4 – Register the car under Z10 for cars and Z11 for station wagon, jeeps and land rover. o Z10 and Z11 is the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange courts IPOs with contentious weapon
SINGAPORE -- The Singapore Exchange has long promoted itself as the "Gateway to Asia" for international companies and investors seeking funds from the region. The problem is that SGX is steadily losing traffic flow to its rivals, particularly the Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
A Stock Market Review: What Does 2017 Have In Store For Investors?
We’re very close to the end of 2016. It’s the time of the year when I’m pretty sure plenty of investors out there would be wondering what the Singapore stock market has in store for them in 2017. “The most important thing to do is to assess not the ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Opportunity to Short the Stock Market
“Shorting the market can make you a lot of money” a friend ... And better yet -- you'll also get instant access to a free Singapore investing research report. “Take Stock” covers all manner of financial topics for our 79,000 readers… from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Be Stuck In Neutral
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, collecting more than 25 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 2,900-point plateau, although the rally may stall on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Inchcape to sack 120 workers amid gloomy economic outlook
The news agency also reported the company is likely to move its finance and IT functions out of Singapore. Singapore is reeling under uncertain and weak outlook toward the economy and experts say that a downturn is inevitable. Around 12,010 workers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teen blogger seeks US asylum
Amos Yee, 18, a filmmaker turned activist who served two jail terms in Singapore for his controversial videos, has been detained by US authorities since he arrived in Chicago airport in mid December. Maryland-based lawyer Sandra Grossman expects Yee to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore defaults a bellwether for Asia
Analysts are predicting potential defaults on bond issuances by property developers. Singapore saw five companies, including oil services firms Swiber Holdings and Swissco Holdings, default on nearly S$1 billion of bonds this year, revealed a Bloomberg report. ( read original story ...)
India and Singapore to hold talks on tax treaty amendments
Finance minister Arun Jaitley will hold talks with Singapore's deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam to conclude the protocol to amend DTAA to modify capital gains tax exemption. At present, Singapore-based companies could take advantage of this ... ( read original story ...)
Controversial Singapore teen blogger seeks US asylum
Amos Yee, 18, a filmmaker turned activist who has been repeatedly jailed in Singapore for his controversial videos, has been detained by US authorities since he arrived at Chicago's airport early December. "Soon his case will be referred to an immigration ... ( read original story ...)
Trade agreement with Singapore to ‘put Tasmania on world stage’
TASMANIANS will be able to sell goods and services into Singapore more easily following changes to Australia’s trade agreement with the global finance hub. The amended Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement will allow a range of service providers and ... ( read original story ...)