Sentinels of Singapore

Old timers in Singapore nostalgically remember the kind-hearted, burly Sikh guards sitting in front of banks and offices on their charpoys. The Sikhs built a formidable reputation of being reliable protectors of life and property. The Chinese, who strongly ... ( read original story ...)

Insure your home for peace of mind

The 38-year-old chief executive of Hong Leong Assurance Singapore was adamant that he was speaking solely ... PREVENTIVE MEASURES Being an insurance guy, I prefer the buffer that a property with a lower per sq ft will provide. So, even if the market ... ( read original story ...)

Malaysia central bank urged to reopen probe on indebted fund

... Justice Department's court filing shows much of the wealth in question was moved through offshore dealings and bank accounts in Singapore, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the U.S. The evidence cited includes details of wire transfers of hundreds of ... ( read original story ...)

Asia Falls after Dow Hits Milestone

The bank's stock fell 7.6% by late afternoon local time ... Shares of Toshiba closed down 0.8% On the earnings front, Singapore's CapitaLand reported total profit after tax and minority interests for the second-quarter was S$579.3 million ($425.7 million ... ( read original story ...)

Five iconic cities trip from Nations Trust Bank American Express

and London and the winning Blue Cardmember and the companion will get a fully paid vacation to Singapore and Dubai. Speaking about the promotion Niluka Gunatilake, Head of Cards at Nations Trust Bank said,"This is probably one of the grandest promotions ... ( read original story ...)

Malaysia central bank urged to reopen probe

... Justice Department's court filing shows much of the wealth in question was moved through offshore dealings and bank accounts in Singapore, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the US. The evidence cited includes details of wire transfers of hundreds of millions ... ( read original story ...)

The range bound ringgit

After having started his trading career with NatWest Bank, he is currently based in Singapore as a Senior Currency Trader and Analyst with OANDA, focusing on the movement of the Aussie Dollar and ASEAN Currencies. Stephen has an extensive trading ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore property bottoming out, says CapitaLand’s Lim

SINGAPORE -- Singapore’s biggest developer, CapitaLand Ltd, detects signs that the city’s residential property market is “bottoming out” after a run of price declines, Chief Executive Officer Lim Ming Yan said. Many investors are seeing Singapore ... ( read original story ...)