SHENZHEN: Singapore is prepared for the negative consequences that ... "One strong characteristic of the Chinese system is that the political leaders, as well as the business leaders, think in (the) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore c.bank says does not manipulate currency for export advantage
SINGAPORE, May 29 (Reuters) - The Monetary Authority of Singapore said on Wednesday it does not manipulate its currency for export advantage, after the U.S. Treasury flagged the city-state as one of ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam Were Added to U.S. Currency Watchlist
(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Treasury added Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam to a watchlist for currency manipulation, putting their foreign-exchange policies under scrutiny. Singapore made the list because ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam Added to U.S. Currency Watchlist
“Singapore’s monetary policy adjustments are primarily made through its currency, hence, intervention activities are relatively heavier,” said Christy Tan, head of markets strategy at National ... ( read original story ...)
New UOB-Mastercard partnership targets SMEs with free golf club access, hotel & dining perks
SINGAPORE (May 28): United Overseas Bank (UOB) and Mastercard today announced the launch of the UOB Regal Business Metal Card, the region’s first World Elite Mastercard metal card for small- and ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon to be held at night for the first time
SINGAPORE: This year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will be held at night for the first time in its history, organisers Ironman Asia announced on Tuesday (May 28). The 2019 edition ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC plans retail wealth headcount boost; eyes Singapore expansion
HONG KONG (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings PLC plans to boost its Asia retail wealth management staff by about 300 by end of this year, with Europe’s biggest lender by assets sharpening its focus on ... ( read original story ...)
Hengli trying to become China’s first private jet fuel exporter
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Hengli Petrochemical wants to be China’s first private exporter of jet fuel, a Hengli spokesman and other company sources said, but the move against the dominance of state oil ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Dethrones U.S. as World’s Most Competitive Economy
Follow Bloomberg on LINE messenger for all the business news and analysis you need. Singapore leapfrogged Hong Kong and the U.S. to take the top spot among the world’s most competitive economies for ... ( read original story ...)
No record of Singapore importing pineapples allegedly containing cyclamic acid: SFA
SINGAPORE: A Thai brand of frozen peeled pineapples rumoured to contain cyclamic acid has not been imported into Singapore, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Tuesday (May 28). In a Facebook post ... ( read original story ...)
8 Highlights From Boustead Singapore’s Full-Year Earnings
Boustead Singapore Limited (SGX: F9D), or Boustead for short ... and gas plus water and wastewater engineering systems), real estate solutions, geo-spatial technology and healthcare technology. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to launch QR identity verification tool for businesses
Singapore must take more care in data aspirations Singapore government has been opening up user data access to ease information exchange and business transactions, but it should observe some caution ... ( read original story ...)
M1 wipes out its 19 mobile plans, replaces them with just two
... to cater to customers who do not wish to be tethered to a contract and those who want theirs bundled with a mobile device. The Singapore mobile operator says the move aims to simplify its ... ( read original story ...)
This year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon will be a night race
SINGAPORE — This year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will be a night race for the first time in its history, with a 6pm flag-off on 30 November. With the scheduling change, announced ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Economy Could Soon Be Bigger Than Singapore’s
Vietnam’s economy could be bigger than Singapore’s by 2029, says DBS Bank Ltd. The Southeast Asian nation has the potential to grow at a pace of about 6%-6.5% over the next decade, DBS forecasts, ... ( read original story ...)
Citi appoints Brendan Carney as CEO of Citibank Singapore
SINGAPORE — Citi said it has appointed Brendan Carney as chief executive officer of Citibank Singapore, and Asean cluster head of its global consumer banking division. Carney replaces former CEO Han ... ( read original story ...)