Singapore's OCBC Bank is to spend $20 million on a workforce digital transformation programme designed to equip its 29,000 staff with the skills required to stay relevant in a technologically-driven banking culture. The bank says that the 'Future Smart ... ( read original story ...)
Is it worth buying bank stocks despite higher prices?
Favourable macroeconomic conditions have led to growth in almost every business segment of the three main banks in Singapore, which are DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Limited (SGX: O39), and United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX ... ( read original story ...)
First Singaporean bank to debut in Việt Nam
HÀ NỘI – Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) will open its first branch in Việt Nam on July 2. It is the ninth wholly foreign-owned bank and first Singaporean bank in the country. UOB Vietnam has a charter capital of VNĐ3 trillion (US$131.3 ... ( read original story ...)
Oil slips on the hope that alternative supplies can replace Iranian exports
Singapore — Oil prices dipped on Friday, easing from multi-year highs in the previous session on the hope that alternative supplies could replace a looming drop in Iranian exports from US sanctions. The US plans to re-introduce sanctions against Iran ... ( read original story ...)
Estonian exports decrease in March 2018, imports rise
Such changes as there were in the export landscape over the preceding year included a rise in exports to Singapore and Australia to the tune of €16 and €18 million respectively, principally mineral products (which helped alleviate somewhat of a decline ... ( read original story ...)
Do you run a local business that exports globally? Apply for the 2018 ACT Export Awards
In August last year, we saw the first international export of perishable goods straight out of the Capital to Singapore. “There’s the capability for even more organisations to use Canberra as an export hub, with our direct international flights to ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s export grew by 30 per cent and exceeded 48 billion U.S. dollars
The Kazakh Government believed that the establishment of free trade zones will help to expand its export market. Currently, the Government plans to sign agreements on free trade zones with India, Egypt, Singapore and Israel. TIMUR SULEIMENOV, KAZAKH ... ( read original story ...)
Australian fresh vegetable exports steam ahead
The top export markets for Australian-grown fresh vegetables are Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Carrots are the star performer, with exports increasing to 110,000 tonnes last year at a value of $91 million. Onions and ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks rise after upbeat China export data
Shares were higher in Singapore and Taiwan but fell 2 per cent in Indonesia, where the government reported economic growth slowed in January-March. CHINA TRADE: China's exports expanded by 21.5 per cent from a year earlier in April, bouncing back from a ... ( read original story ...)
Trump, Kim summit in Singapore presents logistical challenges for North Korea
Kim's two planes will need around 50 metric tons of jet fuel per aircraft for the flight from Pyongyang to Singapore. China, the main source of fuel for the North, exported just 3 tons of jet fuel in March and made no official exports the two previous ... ( read original story ...)
Why North Korea’s Kim Jong-un feels comfortable with Singapore
After weeks of speculation it's finally been announced - tiny little Singapore will host the historic Trump-Kim Jong-un summit. The "little red dot" beat the DMZ, Mongolia and even Beijing as a place for the meeting to be held. President Trump has shown ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: A distinct e-commerce market in SEA
According to Forrester Research, 60 percent of Singapore’s e-commerce sales come from cross-border orders, a high percentage compared to its neighboring country Malaysia at 40 percent. Mobile applications are expected to drive revenue as much as US$101.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Transport For Tourists In Singapore – Guide To The Best And Most Affordable Means To Get Around In Singapore
Taxis in Singapore can be conveniently flagged down on the street ... In such cases, you might have to order a taxi by phone, or by using a taxi booking mobile app like Taxi-Taxi@SG. Taxis are technically supposed to take you anywhere you want, except ... ( read original story ...)
Hyphens Pharma International to raise $13.5m in IPO
Upon the completion of the IPO, the company's market cap will be at $78m ... and consumer healthcare group with a direct presence in five ASEAN countries, namely, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It sells speciality ... ( read original story ...)
Fullerton Health Eyes U.S. IPO After Singapore Setback
Fullerton Healthcare Corp., the medical service provider that shelved plans for a Singapore initial public offering in 2016, is now aiming to sell shares in the U.S., people with knowledge of the matter said. Fullerton Healthcare, founded in 2011, owns ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam stock valuations seen as pricey after IPO binge
SINGAPORE/HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam has just celebrated its two biggest IPOs and its first-ever ranking as Southeast Asia’s hottest capital market. But its benchmark index has also just suffered its worst monthly fall in seven years, prompting fund ... ( read original story ...)