SINGAPORE (Nov 23): UOB KayHian is maintaining a “buy” on what it says is the most defensive stock listed on the Singapore Exchange: NetLink NBN Trust. UOB likes NetLink for its low volatility but hig... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy expands 2.2% in Q3
SINGAPORE: The Singapore economy grew by 2.2 per cent in ... Growth was mainly supported by the finance and insurance, manufacturing and business services sectors, MTI said. The MTI also revised its f... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Technology Roadmap identifies Service 4.0 as the future
SINGAPORE — Singapore expects to enhance its digital competitiveness and become a global node of technology, innovation and research capabilities in Asia. This information was released on Thursday by ... ( read original story ...)
Here are the best Singapore Airlines business class seats
Enjoy up to 120,000 bonus Qantas or Altitude Points when you apply for the two-card bundle, are approved and meet the minimum spend of $3k for each card - Westpac Altitude Black Mastercard and the Ame... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil stocks jump, imports from Iraq hit record high
SINGAPORE, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Singapore fuel oil inventories jumped 13 percent to a four-week high in the week ended Nov. 21, despite an 18 percent drop in net imports to a two-week low, official data ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Said to Name Heng Ruling Party’s No. 2, Today Says
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will be named first assistant secretary-general of the country’s ruling political party, the Today newspaper reported, paving the way for him ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Said to Name Finance Minister Heng as Lee’s Successor
Singapore’s Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will be named second-in-command of the country’s ruling political party, paving the way for him to succeed Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as premier. The Pe... ( read original story ...)
New posts in Singapore ruling party seen as strong hint on next PM
SINGAPORE (Reuters ... with domestic media saying the finance minister is the frontrunner. The Straits Times newspaper, often seen as close to the government, reported on Thursday that the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong women are the most willing in Asia to quit their jobs for family, HSBC study finds
and wealth management at HSBC in Hong Kong. About 18 per cent women polled in India said they were willing to make the sacrifice for family, while in Indonesia the figure was 13 per cent, in Taiwan 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Economy grinding lower – Standard Chartered
Edward Lee, Chief Economist at Standard Chartered, points out that Singapore’s final Q3 GDP growth was revised lower to 2.2% y/y from the advance print of 2.6% and the downward revision was sharper th... ( read original story ...)
Police warn of phishing scams targeting DBS Bank customers via SMS
SINGAPORE - The police have warned the public against falling for DBS and POSB phishing scams that trick users via SMS. In a joint statement on Thursday (Nov 22), the police and DBS Bank said there ha... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Braces for Slower Growth in 2019 as Trade War Hits
Trade-reliant Singapore is forecasting weaker demand from key markets in Asia next year, hurting the outlook for economic growth in the city state as the U.S-China tariff war starts to bite. Growth is ... ( read original story ...)
Strong hint of next Singapore PM expected in ruling party announcement
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s ruling party is set to unveil new positions within its top decision making body on Friday in what could give a strong hint toward the country’s future prime minister. ... ( read original story ...)
Remittance start-up InstaRem raises over US$20m, aims for IPO in 2021
SINGAPORE - Singapore-based remittance start-up InstaRem has raised over US$20 million (S$27.5 million) for the first close of its Series C round. The first close was led by new investors MDI Ventures ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, Guys and Their Pateks
SINGAPORE — Over one weekend late in August, a group of 11 millennial-age watch collectors from Hong Kong, Sydney, Shanghai, Taiwan and Yangon converged on Singapore. The attraction? A celebration of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government to boost cloud capabilities of SME tech suppliers
Singapore is looking to bolster the cloud pedigree of small and medium-sized technology providers in the city-state through a state-funded capability development programme. Announced by Singapore’s mi... ( read original story ...)