Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SGX: Z74), or Singtel, is one of the three main telcos in Singapore. The other two are M1 Ltd (SGX: B2F) and StarHub Ltd (SGX: CC3). Singapore’s telecom industry ... ( read original story ...)
Same-Sex Visa Win in Hong Kong Pressures Other Asia Finance Hubs
A landmark Hong Kong court ruling granting visas to spouses of gay expatriate workers will help fuel LGBT groups pressuring Singapore and Japan to change their policies as the global financial hubs vi... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy to grow 2.5-3.5% amidst trade frictions: MAS
Managing director Ravi Menon said Singapore risks being hit by inflation and protectionism. Amidst risks arising from the global economy, Singapore's economy is expected to remain on a steady expansio... ( read original story ...)
Singapore IPO proceeds plummeted 20% to US$408m
Small-cap listings dominated the market amidst uncertainty and trade tensions. The number of Singapore initial public offerings (IPO) YTD plunged by 30% to seven, bringing their proceeds down as well by 20% to US$408m, EY revealed. According to its global ... ( read original story ...)
Are MLMs Like Elusyf, Herbalife etc Legal in Singapore or Scams?
In the case of MLMs in Singapore, the answer is a flat-out no. Under the MLM and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act (MLM Act), “MLM” and “pyramid selling scheme” have the same definition. The statute d... ( read original story ...)
India, ASEAN must work for early conclusion of RCEP: Singapore FM Heng Swee Keat
India and ASEAN must work for early conclusion of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said today. He further said that countries benefit quite ... ( read original story ...)
What Investors Should Know About Share Buybacks By Singapore Stocks In June 2018
In June this year, 74.6 million shares were repurchased by 33 companies for a total amount of S$174 million, according to a recent report by Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX: S68). This marked one of t... ( read original story ...)
India, ASEAN must work for early conclusion of RCEP, says Singapore finance minister Keat
New Delhi: India and ASEAN must work for early conclusion of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Thursday. He further said that countr... ( read original story ...)
ThoughtWorks and AI Singapore Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Agreement will promote training and further Research & Development in AI and analytics in Singapore SINGAPORE, July 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ThoughtWorks, a global software and digital transformation consultancy, and AI Singapore signed a Memorandum of ... ( read original story ...)
10 Singapore Investment Blogs, Websites & Resources to Follow
As a paid member, you also get access to a wealth forum and investment reports on SGX stocks. My 15 Hour Work Week One of Singapore’s most well-known finance bloggers, the author entered semi-retirement in his early thirties and writes about a number of ... ( read original story ...)
Half-Time Report: How IPOs In Singapore Are Faring In 2018?
The Singapore Initial Public Offering (IPO) market has seen another lacklustre year with eight company listings, one reverse takeover (RTO) and one bond listing in the year-to-date 2018. Despite the challenges SGX has been facing and a depressed market ... ( read original story ...)
Warburg Pincus-Backed Trax Raises $125 Million Pre-IPO Funding
Trax, a Singapore-based startup serving the retail industry, raised $125 million in a funding round led by Boyu Capital as it advances plans for an initial public offering. The IPO could take place in the next 18 to 24 months and the company is already in ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market Today: PropNex Limited Makes Its Trading Debut
Welcome to a brand-new week, everyone. Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) ended the day down 0.9% to 3,238.9. Of the 30 index stocks, 26 were in the red; two were ... ( read original story ...)
Last Week in Numbers: A Focus on Singapore
Singapore factory output growth accelerated in May, growing 11.1% year-on-year. This is faster than analysts’ estimates of a 10% growth and beat April’s 9.1% rise. Electronics, which makes up about a third of Singapore’s manufacturing output ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Market This Week: Golden Agri-Resources Ltd Leads the Pack Lower
Do you know the 1 thing you should never do in the stock market? The Motley Fool Singapore's new e-book lays out a plan to handle market crashes, details the greatest advantage you have as an investor, and looks at decades worth of market data to bring you ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s Top 5 Stock Markets To Boost Your Portfolio’s Growth & Diversification
The biggest stock market in Asia World-class technological innovation ... in particular, the growing Chinese market Singapore is one of the few city-states in the world. Though it lacks natural resources, its strategic location and well-established ... ( read original story ...)