The biggest stakeholders of United Engineers Limited (UEL), which has a market capitalisation of $1.7 billion, have officially begun evaluating buyer interest in the 105-year-old Singapore property conglomerate, reported Bloomberg, citing sources privy to ... ( read original story ...)
Indian restaurants in Singapore: Eazy Gourmet and HSBC Credit Card Discounts on North and South Indian Cuisine
In a hurry for some curry? Whip out your HSBC credit cards and save up to 18% off your bill when you dine at these authentic Indian restaurants! But if you don’t have a HSBC credit card, don’t miss out on exclusive dining deals from here on out! ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered hands global media account to Carat
Standard Chartered has awarded Carat its global media account, with strategy, planning and buying being headed up from the Dentsu Aegis agency’s Singapore office. According to Carat, the win comes after a competitive pitch. It is understood to have taken ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Indian club to be honoured at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
SINGAPORE: One of Singapore's oldest sporting clubs for Indians will be conferred with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award in Bengaluru during the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) celebrations. The award will be given during the convention on January 9 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based FIs must establish tax residency status of account holders: IRAS
SINGAPORE: Under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) which has been in effect since Jan 1, Singapore-based Financial Institutions (FIs) are now required to establish the tax residency status of all their account holders, the Inland Revenue Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore authorities issue safety warning on exploding gas cooker hobs
SINGAPORE: A safety warning has been issued by authorities on Friday (Jan 6) against some models of Electrolux glass gas cooker hobs that has caused some glass shattering and small explosions. SPRING Singapore issued the product safety advisory to alert ... ( read original story ...)
1MDB scandal: Singapore files 16 charges against Falcon branch manager amid bank probe
Singapore prosecutors have filed 16 charges against the local branch manager of Swiss-based Falcon Private Bank AG, as part of an ongoing investigation tied to scandal-hit state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). The bank, which is also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore asks banks to establish clients' tax residency status under new rules
Singapore’s private banking industry faced pressure last year from an Indonesian tax amnesty that came amid heightened global scrutiny over undeclared wealth. euronews provides breaking news articles from reuters as a service to its readers, but does not ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore midfielder Hafiz Abu Sujad to join Thai club BBCU
Hafiz Abu Sujad (left) will be leaving S.League club Tampines Rovers for Bangkok-based BBCU F.C. Singapore national and Tampines Rovers midfielder, Hafiz Abu Sujad, will be plying his trade in Thailand this coming season. Speaking exclusively to Yahoo ... ( read original story ...)
Property, oil stocks worth a look this year, says OCBC
The Singapore market has solid picks on offer that can deliver good dividend yield amid the volatility this year, especially those in the property sector, said head of OCBC Investment Research Carmen Lee. "At the start of this year, we decided to look more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s surprising manufacturing rebound helps avoid recession
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy posted surprisingly strong ... head of research and strategy for OCBC Bank. “The assumption is that global demand should be stabilising but the biggest unknown, of course, is what happens after Trump takes office with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, a Heavy Exporter at a Low Multiple
Watch the video with Andrew Stotz or read a summary of the country profile on Singapore. Overall, growth in Singapore has remained slow. Unlike most of its peers in Asia, who are often led by private consumption, the Singapore economy is driven by net ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may face legal action over sand importation
SINGAPORE: Environmental NGO Mother Nature has hired a Singaporean ... or in relation to the government importing Cambodian sand which is tainted by issues of corruption, smuggling, tax-evasion, etc.,” Mother Nature founder Alex Gonzalez-Davidson said ... ( read original story ...)
4 Things Businesses Should Consider When Expanding Overseas
This story is sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited (“SCBSL”). 2016 has seen a very strong push from the Government for Singapore Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to move towards more productive business processes, as well as to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fans want F1 race to continue: survey
LONDON Formula One fans in Singapore are keen for the race to remain there, despite negotiations between organizers and F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone seemingly stalled, according to a survey conducted by British research firm YouGov. The contract for the ... ( read original story ...)
These 3 REITs Have Beaten the Market Over the Last 12 Months
Real estate investment trusts in Singapore’s stock market are not given much love by investors at the moment, judging by how many of them are actually near a 52-week low. According to data from SGX Stock Facts, there are 19 REITs currently trading at a ... ( read original story ...)