DBS or POSB account holders in Singapore who purchase MSIG's travel insurance plans via the DBS website will now be able to receive their claims instantly. However, they need to also have an account with MSIG's customer portal to benefit from the service. ( read original story ...)
DBS takes orders for Singapore’s first offshore Green bonds
HONG KONG, July 18 (IFR) - DBS Group Holdings, rated Aa2/AA- (Moody's/Fitch), is marketing five-year US dollar Green bonds at Treasuries plus low 80 basis points area, the first offshore Green bond offering by a Singaporean issuer. The Singaporean bank is ... ( read original story ...)
Hierarchical, disorganised, anti-social: my internship at a Singapore bank
I’m an intern at a Singaporean bank. My work is too unstructured, I’m not learning much on the job, and I don’t get to network. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/219062/which-banks-to-work-for-if-you-want-a-big-intern-salary-in-singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore licenses first Chinese fintech firm, heating up competition with Hong Kong
“The establishment of Lu International in Singapore, an important financial hub of China’s belt and road initiative, means that Ping An’s successful and unique business model in China will be operating within Singapore’s well-developed financial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports rebound in June after 2 months of flat growth
SINGAPORE: Non-oil exports in Singapore rose 8.2 per cent last month from a year ago after flat growth in the previous two months, trade agency International Enterprise (IE) Singapore said on Monday (Jul 17). However, on a month-on-month seasonally ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore – Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Digital Media – Statistics and Analyses
Researchmoz added Most up-to-date research on "Singapore - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Digital Media - Statistics and Analyses" to its huge collection of research reports. Singapore has developed the status of a world leader in telecommunications ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore June exports rise 8.2 percent year-on-year for first time in two months
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's annual non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew for the first time in two months in June, thanks to an extended uptick in electronics sales on the back of improving global demand. Exports rose a higher-than-expected at 8.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Press : SPH partners with Business Insider in Singapore and Malaysia
SINGAPORE, 17 July 2017 - Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and Business Insider (BI), the US-based global business news source, have entered into a licensing partnership to operate Singapore (www.businessinsider.sg) and Malaysia (www.businessinsider.my ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Lufax to launch first overseas platform in Singapore
Competition has been rising among governments across Asia - most notably Hong Kong and Singapore - which have launched a raft of initiatives to grab a slice of the $100 billion invested in financial technology globally. Besides Hong Kong, Lufax had also ... ( read original story ...)
US $2.9 Billion Market Opportunities for LTE Vendors in Mining Sector
SINGAPORE, Jul 17, 2017 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- While small compared to global wireless CAPEX, mining sector is a pioneer in private LTE network and an important adjacent market SINGAPORE, July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ABI Research predicts that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s telco market may look saturated, but players are still vying to enter
Colt's entry into Singapore came as the city-state's telco market has faced its biggest shakeup in years. TPG's highly-anticipated entry in December spurred hopes existing players would offer more competitively priced data and mobile bundles, as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore June year on year exports growth beats expectation on firm electronics
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports grew faster-than-expected in June from a year earlier, thanks to continued growth in electronics shipments as well as a rebound in non-electronic products. Exports grew 8.2 percent from June last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore gets to grips with NSFR rules
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued Notice 652 on July 10, which will require DBS Bank, OCBC Bank and United Overseas Bank to maintain a net stable funding ratio of 100 percent from January 1, 2018. The NSFR, a key reform announced by the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Group plans US dollar Green bond debut
HONG KONG, July 17 (IFR) - DBS Group Holdings, rated Aa2/AA- (Moody’s/Fitch), has hired banks for a potential offering of US dollar Green bonds, which would be the first offshore issue of this kind from a Singapore issuer. The bank plans to sell 144A/Reg ... ( read original story ...)
The future of local farming: Balancing technology and nature
But as technology sinks ever deeper roots in Singapore’s urban jungle, some in the industry say that its overemphasis may root out the rustic nature of farming and, for younger generations, a loss of knowledge of where our food comes from. While older ... ( read original story ...)
UOB plans to strengthen Islamic banking operations
UOB Malaysia acting head of Islamic banking Amir Alfatakh Yusof ... “At the moment, customers across three markets – Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia – have shown interest in Islamic banking. We want to build our capabilities and support our ... ( read original story ...)