Welcome to the weekend, Fools! Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in. Meanwhile, 14 companies were in the positive territory, and three finished the week flat. The biggest winner of the lot was land transport ... ( read original story ...)
The Weekly Nibble: How New Investors Can Navigate the Stock Market
Here are some of the more interesting articles that have appeared in the Motley Fool Singapore’s website this week. As a new investor, we might have many questions regarding the stock market. In his article, Jeremy Chia, provides answers to three ... ( read original story ...)
SolarWorld Americas wants limit on solar module imports to US
SolarWorld Industries did not like the recommendation of the ITC to exempt Canada and Singapore from the injury claims, fearing that these countries could become home to new manufacturing intended to simply circumvent new tariffs and import caps. ( read original story ...)
Norwegian Air is selling flights to Singapore for as little as £149.90
The route from Gatwick to Singapore Changi Airport will cover 6,764 miles ... Each seat will have USB ports and personal 11-inch screens to provide the all-import inflight entertainment. And for a higher price of £699.90 one way, passengers can upgrade ... ( read original story ...)
Feeling lost in a digital world, some elderly shun technology in Singapore
She struggles to understand terms such as “blogging” and “browsers”, and has not heard of Instagram or Twitter. She has a Facebook account because “everyone was on it” and she wanted to see what the fuss was about. However, she hardly logs on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government assures SingPass-MyInfo will stay secure
Singapore unveils drastic move that puts government in pre ... infocommunications, energy, banking and finance, security and emergency services, land transport, aviation, and the government. A partner at law firm Pinsent Masons, Tan said the proposed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore August bank lending up 0.3%
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s total bank lending in August rose 0.3 per cent from July, on the back of higher loans to financial institutions, central bank data showed on Friday. Loans and advances by domestic banking units in the city-state amounted to S$634.4 ... ( read original story ...)
MEDIA ALERT: GovTech and Tableau Equip Public Officers with Data Skills to Build a Future-Ready Singapore
Tableau, the global leader in visual analytics, has signed an agreement with the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) to equip at least 1,500 public officers with core skillsets and advanced techniques in visual analytics over the next three ... ( read original story ...)
The 15 most popular Masters in Finance for getting a job in Singapore banking
Which Masters in Finance degrees are emerging as the best options for landing jobs in Singapore’s banking sector? https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/154088/the-top-30-masters-in-finance-for-getting-a-job-in-investment-banking/ The Masters in ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese property buyers face tighter rules as real estate agents go for broke in ‘Golden Week’
RMIT lecturer in property Peng Wong said "Australian governments are smart" to not immediately impose a 15 per cent tax like Singapore, Vancouver and Hong Kong had done. He said the 15 per cent surcharge was effective and dampened foreign buyer demand. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Shinvest Holding To Dispose Leasehold Property For S$4.38 Million
SINGAPORE (Sep 29) -- Shinvest Holding, a Singapore-based industrial components and parts maker, said Friday its subsidiary Sin Hong Hardware has entered into an agreement to sell a leasehold property in Singapore to Tong Tar Transport Service for S$4.38 ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte claims Trillanes closed Singapore bank account online
The laundered funds were being used to finance protests and witnesses against the government ... The president also claimed that an amount of 200,000 Singapore dollars was transferred by Trillanes to a certain Fabian Go after the closure of his alleged ... ( read original story ...)
Migrant Worker Hits Jackpot in Lottery, Becomes RM7.2 Million Richer Overnight
RM7.2 million) in a Singapore Pools lottery this month ... Karruppaiah posing with a Chinese man, and a cheque issued by UOB bank on September 13. Thankfully, she was cleared of the allegations; even her employers believed that she wouldn’t commit ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte says Trillanes closed Singapore bank accounts through online
In Singapore, the senator visited the DBS Bank Alexandra branch ... share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000. ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s facility a hit with staff
Ten years ago, OCBC was the first bank in Singapore to offer an in-house childcare facility but just 30 per cent to 50 per cent of the places were taken up initially. But after three years, all 110 places were filled and today, there are 70 people on its ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC returns to euro market for latest covered bonds
SINGAPORE lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) accessed the covered bond market for the second time this year, pricing on September 28 a 500-million-euro (US$588 million) offering. The Reg S five-year bonds were priced at 99.970% with a coupon ... ( read original story ...)