British bank HSBC is now "back in growth mode" in Singapore after investing heavily in turning around revenue and profitability, said a top executive. Despite a fiercely competitive retail market, the bank has high hopes for its business here, said Mr ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore financial sector conducts physical and cyber attack simulation to test business continuity
finance companies, insurers, asset management firms, securities and brokerage firms, financial market infrastructures, industry associations, the Singapore Exchange as well as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) participating in the Exercise. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Top 5 Dividend-Paying Giants
The Singapore stock market is home to a large number of giant companies. The exchange boasts 98 businesses in Singapore with market capitalisations above $1 billion. These sizable companies come from a range of industries and a substantial number of them ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares for the Week: 12 Blue-Chip Stocks Beat the Market
The Singapore market, as represented by the Straits Times Index (SGX ... Get a FREE weekly dose of our Foolish investing insights when you subscribe to David Kuo's "Take Stock" email bulletin today. And better yet -- you'll also get instant access ... ( read original story ...)
Why start-ups like to set up in Singapore but list in Hong Kong
The firm was last month given the green light to launch a global wealth management platform by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Still, the overall Hong Kong IPO market is more robust. It has raised four times more funds than Singapore so far this year ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: IPOS chief executive elected as chairman of WIPO SCCR
In May 2017 Daren Tang, the chief executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), became the first Singaporean representative to assume the chairmanship of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based AI company Taiger closes S$8 Mil Series A Funding
Today’s announcement a boon to Singapore’s efforts to become a leader in AI ... Taiger to support the next phase of their exciting journey.” Here at Fintech Finance, we work with renowned executives in the industry to provide key decision-makers ... ( read original story ...)
Cromwell gains eligibility for $1.49b Singapore IPO
Cromwell Property Group has received eligibility status from the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading for its proposed initial public offering of the $1.4 billion Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust (CEREIT). CEREIT is a Singapore real estate ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s largest commercial banks in 2017
In June, OCBC Bank was the next to land a blow that would likely leave its rivals reeling: the fifth largest bank in Singapore launched a human resources (HR) mobile application, the first in the country powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and designed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Hosts an Elite Gathering of Fintech and Cyber Security Experts
Digitally, Singapore is one of the most connected nations in the ... having a global business vision and forging a win-win security situation. Here at Fintech Finance, we work with renowned executives in the industry to provide key decision-makers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore heavyweights team up on blockchain
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 ...)