due largely to its strong market position in Asia. The company is a leader in Macau and has one of only two gaming licenses in Singapore. Being an industry leader is great, but it doesn't necessarily make Las Vegas Sands' stock a buy. Here's a look at ... ( read original story ...)
Where to Next for Singapore Telecommunications Limited?
Over the last two years, Singapore Telecommunication Limited‘s (SGX:Z74) stock has risen by 2.2% ... What follows are three key measures for Singtel: Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence The two profit margins – the operating margin and net profit ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shipping Corporation Limited (S19) Dips -1.69% on Nov 18
The stock now has a 52-week low of 0.24 ... the next world leader in economy such as North America. Singapore Shipping Corporation Limited is engaged in investment holding. The company has market cap of $126.74 million. The Company’s principal activities ... ( read original story ...)
Seven things to do now to save your Asia banking job from doom
Worry about redundancies, robots or offshoring threatening your banking job in Singapore or Hong Kong? Here’s what to do. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/266035/pay-demands-asian-banking/ Back-office careers in Singapore and Hong Kong are not ... ( read original story ...)
Inaugural winners of Singapore Chief Legal Officer Awards announced
... who received the inaugural Singapore Chief Legal Officer Awards on Friday (Nov 17) both handled hugely valuable and complex acquisitions for their companies which involved multinational legal issues. OCBC Bank's general counsel Loretta Yuen won in the ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Cycle: Philippines dethrone champions Malaysia
SINGAPORE - As two-time defending champions of the OCBC Cycle Speedway Southeast Asia (SEA) Championship, cycling powerhouses Malaysia were always going to be the team with the biggest target on their backs. On Saturday (Nov 18), an aggressive race plan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore CIOs believe machine learning can improve speed, security ops
Just 32 percent of organisations in Singapore currently tap machine learning, although 52 percent believe such tools' ability to make complex decisions is imperative to the success of their business. A further 87 percent said greater automation brought ... ( read original story ...)
Asia embracing digital banking faster than elsewhere, and that includes Hong Kong, says HSBC
according to the digital banking chief at HSBC. “Before the HKMA’s seven initiatives for fintech came out, there was definitely a concern that Hong Kong might have got left behind compared to what is happening in other markets like China and Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
More than 6,000 take the roads for ninth edition of OCBC Cycle
SINGAPORE - Over 6,000 riders took part in the community rides of the OCBC Cycle, The Sportive Ride and The Straits Times Ride, at the Singapore Sports Hub on Sunday morning (Nov 19). Both rides flagged off along Nicoll Highway and ended under the dome of ... ( read original story ...)
4 ways Singapore’s property agents can adapt to survive the coming decade
With the property industry facing more and more disruption, how’s a humble property agent to survive? We all know the routine answer: upskill yourself to remain relevant, offer value added services, blah, blah, blah. That’s all easier said than done. ( read original story ...)
Avianca LifeMiles Is Now A Transfer Partner Of Citibank ThankYou Points (And Why That’s Not A Very Good Idea)
That’s a very low rate and given how often they are on sale it makes very little sense to transfer Citibank points to LifeMiles unless you find an excellent award available. From all the Citi ThankYou transfer partners I found Singapore Airlines ... ( read original story ...)
Medical tourism looks healthy in Malaysia, but in Singapore?
The service and quality of care is definitely better than in Indonesia, he says, and it is cheaper than in Singapore, which was once the go-to destination for Indonesian medical tourists; now it is losing patients to its neighbour across the causeway. ( read original story ...)
US tech company Emerson opens automation solutions centre in Singapore
SINGAPORE - American technology and engineering company Emerson, which is in the automation solutions business, has opened a new solutions centre in Singapore. The launch of the US$3 million (S$4.1 million) facility in Pandan Crescent on Friday comes as ... ( read original story ...)
When 20% just isn’t enough. The most outrageous pay demands in Asian banking
Dalziel Lee, an associate director at LMA Recruitment in Singapore, spoke to a finance professional this year who wanted a 30% pay rise having only been at the bank for six months. “He found out that his peers got a 20%-plus increase a year ago ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Cycle: Philippines detrone champions Malaysia
SINGAPORE - As two-time defending champions of the OCBC Cycle Speedway Southeast Asia (SEA) Championship, cycling powerhouses Malaysia were always going to be the team with the biggest target on their backs. On Saturday (Nov 18), an aggressive race plan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore receives first import of live pigs from Malaysia in 18 years
SINGAPORE - Singapore received its first shipment of live pigs from Malaysia in 18 years on Saturday (Nov 18), after a farm in Sarawak became the only approved source in the country to export live pigs to the Republic. Its addition makes it Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)