The POSB Smart Buddy programme is fully subsidised by POSB. (See Appendix for further details) Said Jeremy Soo, Managing Director and Head of Consumer Banking Group (Singapore), DBS Bank: “We believe that POSB Smart Buddy represents a paradigm shift for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s presidency puts Malay representation on agenda
SINGAPORE: There are no Muslim Malays in the top echelons of Singapore's army, and few among the senior ranks of its judiciary, but a member of its poorest ethnic minority will become president of the Southeast Asian city state this month. Aiming to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s First Female President Will Be A Hijab-Wearing Muslim Woman
“I can only say that I promise to do the best that I can to serve the people of Singapore and that doesn’t change whether there is an election or no election,” Yacob said about the news on Monday, according to Channel News Asia. The 63-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore private property prices to rise 10% by end-2018
SINGAPORE: Singapore property prices are set to jump 10 per cent by the end of next year, according to United States banking giant Morgan Stanley. The bank’s in-house experts expect private home prices to start rising next month – instead of early next ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC and UOB joins DBS and BOC to offer 3 Years Fixed Rate Mortgage Packages
Last week, HSBC and UOB joins DBS and Bank of China (BOC) to offer 3 Years Fixed Rate Mortgage Packages. The home loan market in Singapore is starting to become receptive to fixed rates mortgage packages again with more choices on offer. 13 Sep 2017 When ... ( read original story ...)
No ATM needed: Standard Chartered partners start-up soCash on 400 cash withdrawal points
SINGAPORE - Standard Chartered Bank has partnered financial technology start-up soCash, which will allow its customers to withdraw cash at over 400 points through the bank's mobile app, SC Mobile. The cash points include merchants such as Buzz, U Star ... ( read original story ...)
No Gas Import from Singapore, PLN Says
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - State power company PLN said it will not import gas from Singapore but will cooperate with Singaporean companies to build gas infrastructure. PLN business director for Central Java Amir Rosidin said the company and Singapore's Pavilion ... ( read original story ...)
Interview: Deep technology key to creating value for Singapore company
Creating value is vital to any business, and according to a Singapore CEO, key to the city-state staying relevant in an increasingly competitive world. But how does a company create value? Peter Ho, head of engineering company Hope Technik, thinks the ... ( read original story ...)
AT&T Certifies an LTE for IoT Module by Sequans
and StreamliteLTE™, optimized for M2M devices and other LTE devices for the Internet of Things (IoT). Sequans is based in Paris, France with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Going cashless in Singapore challenging but not impossible
Fave, formerly known as deals website Groupon, launched mobile payments platform FavePay in Singapore and Malaysia last month. The app is focused on helping its close to 500,000 users find deals, but FavePay now allows them to make payments through the app ... ( read original story ...)
How StarHub can survive from its weakening mobile segment
OCBC said that StarHub still has substantial exposure to Singapore's mobile market, with around 55% of its service revenue derived from mobile business. "We believe the recent launch of unlimited data plans by Starhub and M1 is the result of the ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore elected a president without a vote
Singapore (CNN)Singaporeans were meant to go to the polls at the end of next week to vote for a new president, but they'll no longer have the chance, with only one candidate qualifying for the race. Former Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob has emerged ... ( read original story ...)
Business sentiment dips in Q4, but outlook stays positive
SINGAPORE — Business sentiment among local companies remains upbeat, even as the Business Optimism Index (BOI) by the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB) fell for the final quarter of this year. Analysts cautioned that while the economic recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Peso to weaken next year – DBS
MANILA, Philippines — DBS Bank Ltd. of Singapore sees the peso weakening further to a range of 52.50 to 53.30 to $1 next year as the Philippines is set to book its first current account (CA) deficit in 15 years this year. In its Economics Markets ... ( read original story ...)
Only one candidate qualifies in Singapore presidential race
Singapore is likely to have its first female president, with only one candidate qualifying Monday for an election limited to members of the minority Malay community. The Elections Department said former Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob was the only one ... ( read original story ...)
Morgan Stanley: Home prices to rise by 8% in 2018
The optimistic outlook for the property market is partly due to the slew of en bloc deals since May 2017. Morgan Stanley has released the most bullish forecast for the Singapore housing market, expecting private home prices to increase by two percent this ... ( read original story ...)