I think this is one of the existential questions we have to face," Ravi Menon, the head of Singapore's central bank, said at an Institute of Policy Studies event. Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said in last year's budget speech that the government will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Ministry of Finance pays over 50 Instagram users to promote Budget 2018
Singapore's government is hiring social media users to promote its 2018 budget, local newspaper The Straits Times reported on Wednesday. Hoping to generate youth interest in state finances, the island nation's Ministry of Finance paid more than 50 ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Tipped For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the two-day slide in which it had surrendered almost 30 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,550-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Monday. ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Market This Week: Venture Corporation Ltd Leads the Pack Higher
The Singapore stock market, as represented by the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), ended the week at 3,550 points, inching up 0.8% from last Friday. Of the 30 index components, 19 made gains. Venture Corporation Ltd (SGX: V03) was the largest winner ... ( read original story ...)
How to Prepare Yourself for the Next Stock Market Crash?
Worried about the overall state of the market? Do you know the 1 thing you should never do in the stock market? The Motley Fool Singapore's new e-book lays out a plan to handle market crashes, details the greatest advantage you have as an investor ... ( read original story ...)
NSE asks Singapore to delay single stock futures launch
The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., operator of the country's biggest bourse, is asking Singapore Exchange Ltd. to delay the ... crackdown on foreign access to the country's derivatives market. The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, the Middle ... ( read original story ...)
Sea, Razer IPOs will get more startups to go public, but when will SGX attract them?
For example, Netlink NBN Trust’s US$1.7 billion listing on SGX topped the IPO charts (Netlink is Singapore’s fiber broadband network owner and telco Singtel’s broadband unit). Cromwell European Real Estate also listed on SGX, raising US$1 billion. ( read original story ...)
Shock in Singapore as back-office salaries surge by up to 34%
After years in the doldrums, pay for these banking professionals in Singapore is suddenly and surprisingly on the up again. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/305287/recruiters-asia-frustrated-by-candidates/ After years in the doldrums, pay for back ... ( read original story ...)
Now, black money stashed in Singapore banks under govt lens
India and Singapore had in 2013 amended the DTAA to help exchange banking and tax-related information more effectively. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Those hiding unaccounted income in banks in Singapore will come under the scanner of the Indian ... ( read original story ...)
Recovery Predicted For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 30 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,540-point plateau although it's expected to rebound on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore falls to 8th in Asia expat rental ranking; Hong Kong is most expensive
Hong Kong retained its title as Asia’s most expensive rental city for expatriates, while Singapore fell further down the ranking due to a slower economy and fewer relocations, according to consultancy firm ECA International. Hong Kong sat atop the list ... ( read original story ...)
COMMENT: Curb Your Enthusiasm for Singapore’s Housing Revival
What’s not to like about Singapore’s property market? Sales in 2017 touched a four-year high. Developers paid homeowners S$8.5 billion ($6.4 billion) — the most since 2007 — to vacate their homes so new apartment complexes could be built. ( read original story ...)
What Can You Do if You Were Sold a Defective Product in Singapore?
Lodge a Complaint with the Consumers Association of Singapore You may lodge a complaint against the seller with the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE), a non-governmental organisation which advocates fair and ethical trade practices. If you do so ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia sign bilateral agreement on JB-Singapore Rapid Transit System
In Malaysia, the InfraCo will be Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, while LTA will be Singapore’s InfraCo. Both governments will also jointly appoint an operating company (OpCo) to own, design, build, finance, operate, maintain and renew the RTS Link’s ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia-Singapore ink agreement on cross-border rail transit — and other key highlights
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): Malaysia and Singapore have firmed several key bilateral agreements after leaders from the two neighbouring countries met at the 8th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore today. According to a joint statement ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s crime rate is so low that many shops don’t even lock up
(Jan 16): Singapore was recently ranked second on the Economist Intelligence Unit's Safe Cities Index for 2017, coming in just behind Tokyo. In 2016, the island nation's police reported 135 total days without any crimes including snatch-theft, house break ... ( read original story ...)