"In Asia, the solid and continuing rally in U.S. stocks should provide a good lead for the region's bourses," said Greg McKenna, chief market strategist at CFD. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average was ... Zealand's benchmark added 0.5% and Singapore's Straits ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets mixed as market awaits Trump Fed decision
BEIJING — Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as investors waited to ... Taiwan and Jakarta also rose. Singapore declined. FED WATCH: Investors expect Trump to announce his choice for Fed chair as early as Monday. News reports Friday suggested Trump ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bans two Islamic preachers on religious cruises
Singapore has barred two foreign Islamic preachers from entering the country to preach during religious-themed sea cruises, the interior ministry said Monday. The pair had earlier applied to preach in the city-state but their applications were rejected. ( read original story ...)
Singapore minister says he is prepared to become next PM if called upon
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - One of the contenders to be Singapore's next leader on Monday said he had an obligation to be ready to take on the job. In rare comments about succession by a public official, cabinet member Chan Chun Sing said whoever took over was ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teaches its seniors to code
While some elderly folks around the world are still busy figuring out how to use the internet, Singapore's senior citizens are getting started on coding. Over the weekend, the libraries in Singapore played host to a special version of the global Hour of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bans two Muslim preachers, citing divisive views
SINGAPORE - Singapore has banned two Muslim foreign preachers from entering the city-state because their views bred intolerance and were a risk to its social harmony, the government said on Monday. The decision to block Ismail Menk, identified by local ... ( read original story ...)
The 7 deadly sins of Singapore property buyers
I was recently invited to speak at the Investors Exchange organised by BIGScribe – a half-day seminar offering retail investors useful investment advice and concepts from successful investors. For the purpose of this piece, I could have chosen the title ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Unveils Plan to Create 4,000 Finance Sector Jobs
Singapore wants to bolster its status as a wealth management and foreign-exchange center as part of plans to create more financial-sector jobs and mitigate the effect of rapid changes in technology. In a plan unveiled Monday, the Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to create 4,000 new financial sector jobs
Singapore wants to bolster its status as a wealth management and foreign exchange centre as part of plans to create more financial-sector jobs and mitigate the effect of rapid changes in technology. In a plan unveiled Monday, the Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Unveils Plan to Create 4,000 New Financial Sector Jobs
Singapore wants to bolster its status as a wealth management and foreign exchange center as part of plans to create more financial-sector jobs and mitigate the effect of rapid changes in technology. In a plan unveiled Monday, the Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils plan to bolster its status as an Asian financial hub
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore unveiled a roadmap for strengthening its status as a financial hub in Asia, with the aim of growing the sector more than 4 percent a year and creating thousands of jobs. "With technology transforming the way financial ... ( read original story ...)
Whiff of discontent in Singapore as Malaysia courts Chinese market for its durian
China has depended on Thailand for its durian stock mainly because the Southeast ... grade [Malaysian] durians will be sold in Singapore,” Ashley said. “The better ones will go to China, because the market is larger and more lucrative.” ( read original story ...)
Time is running out for the bull market
Since 2009, the U.S. stock market has made investors a lot of money ... That’s compared with 241 percent for MSCI Asia ex Japan, 234 percent for MSCI World, 216 percent for Singapore stocks and 204 percent for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng over the same ... ( read original story ...)
2018 expected to go well for stock investors: ST senior correspondent Goh Eng Yeow
SINGAPORE - The last Year of the Dog in 2006 brought bounty for savvy share investors, as it saw the biggest stock market boom in over a decade. The coming Year of the Dog should also be fruitful for investors, The Straits Times' senior correspondent Goh ... ( read original story ...)
Biggest stock collapse in world history has no end in sight
“It’s going to be tough times ahead for PetroChina,” said Toshihiko Takamoto, a Singapore-based money manager at Asset Management One, which oversees about $800 million in Asia. “Why would anyone want to buy the stock when it’s trading for more t ... ( read original story ...)
A Breakdown of United Overseas Bank Ltd’s Loan Portfolio
United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11) is one of the three main local banks listed in Singapore. As a lender, UOB is exposed to credit risk, amongst other forms of risk. In simple terms, credit risk is the risk of borrowers defaulting on their loans. ( read original story ...)