In trade finance, most big banks have been operating pilots testing the technology’s mettle in transactions. Large logistics players such as Maersk have also been trailing solutions to improve freight processing. Meanwhile, Singapore has been a hotbed ... ( read original story ...)
A quarter of vacancies at Singapore banks are now in this single job sector
These are the people that DBS, OCBC and UOB really want to recruit. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/292862/leave-singapore-banking/ Singapore’s three local banks – DBS, OCBC and UOB – may not being adding headcount as aggressively as last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks end 5-day slump as Asian markets end broadly higher
Stocks in Singapore escaped a losing streak on Tuesday. Stock markets were broadly higher across Asia ... who will gather at the annual conference that kicks off Thursday. “The market continues to wait on policy makers for direction,” said Michala ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bank Stocks: UOB Is Top Pick, Upgraded to Buy
Singapore's big three bank stocks have reported their first half earnings but United Overseas Bank has emerged as the pick of the bunch for Maybank Kim Eng. The brokerage upgraded UOB (U11.SG) to buy from hold on its 'selective lending' strategy and its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ends 5-day slump, leads Asian-market gains
Singapore ... with market capitalizations of at least $5 billion there were trading within 2% of Monday’s close, underscoring directionless trading, thanks to the earlier strength in the yen. The Japanese currency rose after Monday stock trading ended ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore telcos, finance players to aid SMEs in technology adoption
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has signed seven agreements with Singapore telco players and financial institutions to provide assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises in technology adaptation. The seven memoranda of intent were ... ( read original story ...)
“How I knew I was ready to leave Singapore banking…and move to Thailand”
(I’ve been in Asian banking for many years and have held global-head roles at Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and most recently at Standard Chartered in Singapore. I left industry in 2015 to run a consultancy in Thailand). 1. You achieve your goals in banking and ... ( read original story ...)
What Investors Should Know About Price Volatility After An IPO
Initial public offerings (IPO) are usually highly anticipated events for both retail ... 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 ... ( read original story ...)
Potential for more cost-effective options for challenging Singapore patents and applications
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is proposing changes in an attempt to create a more robust patent system. At the heart of these changes is a goal to provide third parties with cost-effective options to challenge patents and ... ( read original story ...)
IPOS upgrades business processes
From changing the way businesses search and file for patents and trademarks, to using data analytics on patent information to glean insights, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) is going all out in updating its business processes. ( read original story ...)
Milbank, Clifford Chance Handle Singapore’s Largest IPO in Six Years
Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. Three large firms have landed roles on a $1.7 billion initial public offering by NetLink NBN Trust, a broadband spinoff of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., better known as Singtel. ( read original story ...)
Are Singapore Stocks Cheap or Expensive Right Now?
Knowing how cheap the stock market currently is can help us to simplify our investing decision. There are two methods to find out if Singapore stocks are a steal or are in an overheated territory right now. The first method is to compare the market’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Likely To Remain Rangebound
The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the four-day slide in which it had surrendered almost 30 points or 0.9 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just ... ( read original story ...)
Continued Support Called For Singapore Shares
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day slide in which it had surrendered almost 30 points or 0.9 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,310-point plateau and it may ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Versus Hong Kong Property Stocks
Aug.13 -- Hong Kong's property stocks may be cheaper than Singapore's, but that doesn't make them more attractive. That's because more analysts fear that Hong Kong real estate is teetering on the edge of a slump, while Singapore's market shows signs of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May End Losing Streak
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sliding more than 25 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,320-point plateau, although it may find traction on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)