SINGAPORE — There's a chance the Monetary Authority of Singapore ... October statement to prepare the market for some tightening in the first half of 2018. UOB and HSBC expect the monetary authority to keep its policy unchanged at its upcoming meeting. ( read original story ...)
Oil stable on expectations of extended output cut, but U.S. crude exports drag
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices were stable on Thursday on expectations that Saudi Arabia and Russia would extend production cuts, although record U.S. exports and the return of supply from a Libyan oilfield dragged on the market. Brent crude futures ... ( read original story ...)
Godrej Agrovet IPO subscribed 53% on first day
The IPO will close on 6 October ... which at the upper end of the price band will fetch the Singapore state-owned investor about Rs565.8 crore. Temasek invested Rs572 crore in 2012. Post share sale, Temasek will hold 13% in Godrej Agrovet. ( read original story ...)
Here are the 11 Biggest and Best Credit Card Signup Bonuses You Can Get Right Now
American Express, Citibank, Chase, Capital One and other banks are advertising ... Points transfer to United, Hyatt, Southwest, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, Air France KLM, Marriott Rewards, IHG Rewards Club, and ... ( read original story ...)
Oil Co. Moves To Stop Citibank Payouts From $46M Escrow
Law360, London (October 4, 2017, 7:24 PM BST) -- A Kuwait Petroleum Corp. unit has asked a U.K. court to order the London branch of Citibank NA to not pay out ... Ltd. KUFPEC Singapore Holding Ltd. filed a commercial contract claim, seen Wednesday by ... ( read original story ...)
Oil stabilizes on expectations of extended output cut, but U.S. crude exports drag
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices stabilized on Thursday on expectations that Saudi Arabia and Russia would extend production cuts, although record U.S. exports dragged on the market. Brent crude futures , the international benchmark for oil prices ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Thailand Discuss E-Payment Alliance for Digital Push
according to a Monetary Authority of Singapore release on Aug. 29. Both networks allow peer-to-peer transfers via banks and enable payments to be made using recipients’ mobile phone or national identity card numbers. Thailand’s priority is to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines and Grab share mobile apps
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has joined forces with ride-hailing firm Grab in an initiative that sees the two companies integrate their mobile apps to provide more convenience for their customers in Southeast Asia. It means that SIA customers can ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines and ride-hailing app Grab announce ground transport partnership
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and ride-hailing app Grab have announced a partnership to provide customers with more seamless travel experiences. SIA and Grab will integrate their mobile apps to offer more convenience to customers when travelling to the airport ... ( read original story ...)
The Real Reasons Why Personal Finance Is Not Taught In Singapore Schools
That was how I felt as a working graduate personally after 25 years growing up in the Singaporean education system. I realised this trend only as I was working on financial articles daily and interacting with my peers around me. I was curious that as a ... ( read original story ...)
A Family Of Entrepreneurs Has Built KBZ Into a Finance Powerhouse In Myanmar
Last year it became the first Myanmar bank to open offices in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, neighboring markets that are not only important for doing cross-border business but also for collecting remittances from millions of overseas workers. ( read original story ...)
Gome Finance Technology Co Ltd (0628) Is Yet to See Trading Action on Oct 5
These countries are home to two of the most influential stock exchanges in the world, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK). Both are subjects of Gome Finance Technology Co Ltd interest. With a total market capitalization ... ( read original story ...)
Prudential seeks sale of Vietnam consumer finance unit for up to $150 million: sources
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Prudential Plc (PRU.L) has kicked off the sale of its Vietnam consumer finance unit, which could fetch up to $150 million, as the UK firm sharpens focus on its core insurance business in the Southeast Asian nation ... ( read original story ...)
China seen staying the course on monetary policy: survey
Standard Chartered Bank (HK); Richard Jerram, chief economist, Bank of Singapore; Chris Leung, senior economist, group research, DBS Bank (Hong Kong); Kevin Lai, Daiwa Capital Markets; Li-Gang Liu, chief China economist, Citigroup Global Markets Asia ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s business customers will be able to transfer funds by talking to Siri
Singapore's Smart Nation push saw a new development with OCBC Bank tapping Apple's Siri virtual assistant to allow businesses to transfer funds just by speaking to their Apple iPhone. This will be possible with next Monday's roll-out of a new feature on ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC business customers can now ask Siri to make B2B payments
Singapore's OCBC Bank has integrated its business mobile banking app with Apple's Siri for use in voice-controlled funds transfers and account balance enquiries. Available early next week to 120,000 Singapore-registered users of OCBC Bank’s internet ... ( read original story ...)