Pulau Ujong : Singapore can improve by making property registration and electricity application easier.Singapore clinched the second spot in the ease of doing business rankings by the World Bank where ... ( read original story ...)
You Can Tell a Roomful of Millionaires Their Business Model is Wrong– Takeaways from Singapore
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Singapore’s cityscape is a glimpse into the future, tinged with remnants of a bygone colonial age. Its buildings are tall, bold, and push the b... ( read original story ...)
This Asian Country Continues to be on the Top in Open Banking Readiness
To say that Singapore slays the benefits of Open Banking System the way none other countries have done so far in the Asia Pacific region wouldn’t be an understatement. Once again, Singapore tops APAC ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy likely to expand at slower pace amid trade frictions
“On the domestic exports front, the electronics segment could be more affected as both Singapore and China are key nodes in the global electronics supply chain,” MAS said. Over the past six months, co... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s digital pioneers: Global Government Finance Summit, part 5
Not every nation enjoys the advantages that have enabled Singapore to lead the way in digital public services. But as delegates learned at the 2018 Global Government Finance Summit, there is much to l... ( read original story ...)
Bank loan growth slows to 4.5% in September as sentiment sours
This marks the slowest on-year pace since February. Singapore bank loan growth decelerated from 5.6% in August to 4.5% in September to mark its slowest pace of growth in eight months as the majority o... ( read original story ...)
Bank CEO Bahren Shaari is Berita Harian Achiever of the Year, boxer Muhamad Ridhwan named Young Achiever
The 56-year-old is currently the chief executive of Bank of Singapore, but he remembers all too well what it was like as a rookie. "I didn't have someone I could go to for career guidance. Many jobs a... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s domestic bank lending declines by 0.06 pct on month
SINGAPORE, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's total loans and advances including bills financing of Domestic Banking Units (DBU) declined by 0.06 percent month on month in September, comparing with a 0.3... ( read original story ...)
Bank of S’pore chief & boxer receive Berita Harian achiever awards
He made it to Hwa Chong Junior College and later received a bursary to study accountancy at the National University of Singapore. He then joined American Express Bank. The 56-year-old has since risen ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank launches EEX Asia in Singapore to grow in Asian commodity markets
The bank, which has global ambitions for EEX, said it would rebrand its Singapore-based subsidiary Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) as EEX Asia German exchange group Deutsche Boerse is revamping its Asian b... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Suvi Wahyudianto wins 2018 UOB South-east Asian Painting Of The Year award
SINGAPORE - Indonesian artist Suvi Wahyudianto, 26, clinched the 2018 UOB South-east Asian Painting Of The Year award on Nov 1, for Angs't (ANGST), which explores the themes of empathy and social harm... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Subdued; Singapore hits 1-week high as lenders jump
Malaysia snaps 3-day winning streak * Singapore's OCBC posts record qtrly profit * Indonesia c.bank pledges to ensure banks have ample liquidity By Shanima A Nov 1 (Reuters) - Singapore shares climbed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore the world’s hottest luxury property market, while Vancouver ranks worst, says Knight Frank global index
Singapore’s luxury home prices have surged to become the world’s fastest appreciating market globally, overtaking Hong Kong where price growth has cooled such that it no longer ranks in the top dozen ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury property prices in Singapore surged to become the world’s fastest appreciating market globally
In the last year, the price of a luxury property increased by 2.7% on average across the 43 cities tracked said Knight Frank’s 3rd Quarter 2018 Prime Global Cities Index. The research by the leading g... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businesses position to prosper as confidence ups, says report
Targeting China and US for future growth, Singapore corporates are showing a bullish trade outlook, according to a HSBC report. Supporting the growth agenda is a similar confidence amongst Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Japfa kept at ‘buy’ by UOB KayHian on strong 3Q beat
SINGAPORE (Nov 1): UOB KayHian is maintaining Japfa at “buy” after 3Q18 core net profit beat its Street-high 2018 forecast significantly with 9M18 net profit meting 95% of its and 105% of consensus 20... ( read original story ...)