Singapore's Smart Nation push saw a new development with OCBC tapping Apple's Siri virtual assistant to allow businesses to transfer funds just by speaking to their Apple iPhone. This will be possible with next Monday's roll-out of a new feature on its ... ( read original story ...)
The ship is still sinking for Singapore’s shipyard sector
Oil prices and contract wins are not enough. Despite the rise in prices in the Brent crude and recent contract wins, recovery may still be out of reach for the shipyard sector, according to UOB Kay Hian. The firm said the recent rally in Brent crude prices ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks snap two-day fall as lenders recover
Singapore stocks recovered after two sessions of declines on ... United Overseas Bank gained 1.4 percent, Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp gained 0.5 percent and DBS Group Holdings added 0.8 percent each. Shares in the aircraft maintenance company SIA ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Thailand Weigh E-Payment Alliance in Digital Push
according to a Monetary Authority of Singapore release on Aug. 29. Both networks allow peer-to-peer transfers via banks and enable payments to be made using recipients’ mobile phone or national identity card numbers. Thailand’s priority is to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore military training exercises in Taiwan will continue: report
Singapore has reportedly assured Taiwan that a decades-long military agreement between both sides will remain, according to a South China Morning Post (SCMP) report. “[Singapore said] everything would be the same as usual,” said Taiwan’s Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s public sector finds agility and speed in AWS
When WordPress developers issued a critical software update earlier this year, the Singapore government was able to apply the update across its websites that were powered by the popular content management system within hours. Download this free guide Cloud ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Thailand look to link e-payment schemes
Thailand and Singapore have announced tentative plans to integrate their respective e-payment schemes in a bid to promote digital banking, according to a Bloomberg report. The initiative, which would be a first in the Asean region, is also being driven by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MAS May Tighten Policy, Pimco Says
UOB and HSBC expect the monetary authority to keep its policy ... It doesn’t disclose details on the basket, or the band or the pace of appreciation or depreciation. The Singapore currency’s trade-weighted index is approaching its highest level in ... ( read original story ...)
InnoVen Capital appoints Ashish Sharma as CEO for India
InnoVen is a pan-Asian venture debt platform jointly owned by UOB and Temasek, with offices in Mumbai, Singapore and Beijing. As India's oldest and largest venture debt platform, InnoVen has supported and provided more than USD 240 million in capital to ... ( read original story ...)
Pimco sees chance Singapore’s MAS surprises by tightening stance
UOB and HSBC expect the monetary authority to keep its policy ... It doesn’t disclose details on the basket, or the band or the pace of appreciation or depreciation. The Singapore currency’s trade-weighted index is approaching its highest level in ... ( read original story ...)
MAS may surprise financial markets by tightening its policy stance this month: Pimco
SINGAPORE — There's a chance the Monetary Authority of Singapore ... October statement to prepare the market for some tightening in the first half of 2018. UOB and HSBC expect the monetary authority to keep its policy unchanged at its upcoming meeting. ( read original story ...)
Oil stable on expectations of extended output cut, but U.S. crude exports drag
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices were stable on Thursday on expectations that Saudi Arabia and Russia would extend production cuts, although record U.S. exports and the return of supply from a Libyan oilfield dragged on the market. Brent crude futures ... ( read original story ...)
Godrej Agrovet IPO subscribed 53% on first day
The IPO will close on 6 October ... which at the upper end of the price band will fetch the Singapore state-owned investor about Rs565.8 crore. Temasek invested Rs572 crore in 2012. Post share sale, Temasek will hold 13% in Godrej Agrovet. ( read original story ...)
Here are the 11 Biggest and Best Credit Card Signup Bonuses You Can Get Right Now
American Express, Citibank, Chase, Capital One and other banks are advertising ... Points transfer to United, Hyatt, Southwest, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, Air France KLM, Marriott Rewards, IHG Rewards Club, and ... ( read original story ...)
Oil Co. Moves To Stop Citibank Payouts From $46M Escrow
Law360, London (October 4, 2017, 7:24 PM BST) -- A Kuwait Petroleum Corp. unit has asked a U.K. court to order the London branch of Citibank NA to not pay out ... Ltd. KUFPEC Singapore Holding Ltd. filed a commercial contract claim, seen Wednesday by ... ( read original story ...)
Oil stabilizes on expectations of extended output cut, but U.S. crude exports drag
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices stabilized on Thursday on expectations that Saudi Arabia and Russia would extend production cuts, although record U.S. exports dragged on the market. Brent crude futures , the international benchmark for oil prices ... ( read original story ...)