SCB and Julius Baer will hold 60% and 40% of the shares in ... The two executives were connected through a Julius Baer officer in Singapore. Mr Arthid described the partnership as "love at first sight", adding he'd been keeping an eye on the Swiss firm ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia shares rise after US hints at tariff exemptions
Separately, Singapore's Business Times newspaper reported that the market operator had "quietly pulled its gold ... the past few days for a total of S$1.8 million ($1.4 million), a stock exchange filing showed. In Malaysia, Press Metal Aluminium rose ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Creative seeks inspiration from Angry Birds maker
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets ... taking a leaf from app developers such as Angry Birds' maker Rovio that give products for free to gain market share. The sharp departure from its usual practice of selling high-end audio products at a premium comes as ... ( read original story ...)
India bets on new financial centre to challenge Singapore
last year as the Mumbai stock market hit new highs. Yet many investors chose to bet on the Indian market through offshore derivatives trading — mostly in Singapore — to avoid the tax and bureaucratic burdens of onshore trading. GIFT City has been ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange see growth opportunities ahead: Maybank
Among the latest developments is the proposed setting up of a stock market trading link between Bursa Malaysia (BM) and SGX by the end of 2018. Under the proposed arrangement initiated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Securities ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, NZ exchanges sign collaboration deal
the Singapore Exchange (SGX) said on Wednesday. Under the memorandum of understanding the two parties signed, SGX and the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) will seek to promote market development initiatives, including the promotion of derivatives products ... ( read original story ...)
Step-by-step Guide: Opening A CDP And Stock Trading/ Brokerage Account In Singapore?
Before investing in your first stock ... through the open market. 1. Have a bank account with a local bank To open an individual CDP Securities Account, one is required to have a bank account with one of the following banks in Singapore: ( read original story ...)
Bombardier Wins Contract to Upgrade Singapore’s Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit Line
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation today announced that it has recently signed an asset replacement contract with Singapore's Land Transport ... our long-term presence in this important market. Bombardier started delivering INNOVIA APM ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore’s Debt Consolidation Plan Working? Household Debt Data Shows Mixed Signals
In 2017, the Monetary Authority of Singapore introduced a new financial instrument called ... For example, they might just be taking on loans for home renovations or to finance their startups. However, there's not enough evidence to rule out the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PMI down 0.4 point to 52.7 in February
The reading was pulled down by the weaker electronics manufacturing sector. The February reading of the Singapore Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slipped 0.4 point to a slower expansion at 52.7. According to the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and ... ( read original story ...)
Women Rule the Rarefied World of Asia Private Banking
At UBS, the top private bank by assets under management in Asia, the ratio of female to male private bankers in the region is now 60:40. What's driving this shift? Part of it is historical. Until Singapore and Hong Kong decided to make wealth management a ... ( read original story ...)
SCB links with Julius Baer on wealth management venture
It will also have an office in Singapore. SCB yesterday informed the Stock Exchange of Thailand about the joint venture project. Asked whether they will expand to other countries, Arthid said that they will focus on the Thai market first and if that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore remains a top choice for property investment
SINGAPORE remains a favoured destination for property investments among the world's ultra-wealthy, taking the fifth spot based on an overall global ranking by Knight Frank. In the property consultancy's Wealth Report 2018, Singapore is the third most ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC launches Singapore-dollar income bond fund for local retail investors
SINGAPORE - HSBC Global Asset Management on Thursday (March 8) said it has launched its first dedicated Singapore-dollar (SGD) income bond fund for retail investors in the Republic. The minimum investment sum stands at S$1,000, and investors may buy into ... ( read original story ...)
DBS prices A$750m floating-rate notes due 2028
SINGAPORE - DBS Group Holdings on Thursday said it has priced the issue of its A$750 million (S$771 million) floating-rate subordinated notes due 2028, at a three-month bank bill swap reference rate, plus 1.58 per cent per annum. The notes may also be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sixth APEC economy to commit to responsible data sharing
SINGAPORE: Singapore has joined Japan, the Republic of Korea, Canada, the United States and Mexico as the sixth APEC economy to participate in the Cross-Border Privacy Rules System this week. It is also the second APEC economy alongside the United States ... ( read original story ...)