New independent research commissioned by Robert Half has revealed that Singapore’s finance leaders are forecasting an increase in staff turnover over the next 12 months. According to the research, which surveyed 150 Chief Financial Officers (CFOs ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s give Singapore some competition: Malaysia’s finance minister
CYBERJAYA - Finance minister Lim Guan Eng told a group of entrepreneurs that it is time that Malaysia gave some healthy economic competition to Singapore. “We must have the can do spirit. For example why is it is we must lose to Singapore every time? ( read original story ...)
Temasek picks 5% in AU Small Finance for Rs 1,000 cr
AU Small Finance Bank, today said Singapore-government owned investment firm, Temasek, has picked up 5 percent stake in the bank for Rs 1,000 crore. The company said this transaction would be one of largest primary capital infusions in the bank. ( read original story ...)
Let’s give S’pore some competition, KL Finance Minister tells bosses
CYBERJAYA • Malaysia's Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng told a group of entrepreneurs yesterday that it is time the country gave some healthy economic competition to its southern neighbour Singapore. "We must have the can-do spirit. For example, why must we ... ( read original story ...)
Finance grads launch ‘ugly food’ firm in Singapore to minimise B2B waste
Three promising business and finance graduates in Singapore have started a B2B ecommerce business for the retail of blemished or imperfect-looking food products. TreeDots states its mission is “to minimise the amount of food waste starting with Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
20 Things Only Singaporeans Do: Personal Finance Edition
Singapore is a fine city, you can get fined for keeping a ... Check out our blog for more unbiased opinions on while you are on your personal finance journey. ( read original story ...)
Time to beat Singapore, says Guan Eng
CYBERJAYA, June 19 — It was time Malaysia beat Singapore at its own game and gave the island nation healthy economic competition, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said today. Speaking to entrepreneurs at the launch of the Malaysian Global Innovation and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Test Support At 3,300 Points
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in four straight trading days, surrendering more than 115 points or 3.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,325-point plateau and it may open under pressure again on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Google hires Stan Chart director in latest raid on Singapore banking sector
Google has made yet another senior hire from the Singapore finance sector as it continues to target talent from big banks. Guillaume Van de Vyver, a director in group strategy at Standard Chartered, started at Google Singapore last month in an APAC cloud ... ( read original story ...)
The Cheapest Stocks in The Singapore Stock Market Right Now
One way to determine how cheap or expensive stocks are in the local stock market is to look at the number of net-net stocks that are available. A net-net stock is a stock with a market capitalisation that is lower than its net current asset value. ( read original story ...)
More Pain Predicted For Singapore Stock Market
Ahead of Friday's holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, the Singapore stock market had moved lower in three straight sessions, surrendering almost 85 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,355-point plateau and it may ... ( read original story ...)
How Cheap Is The Singapore Stock Market Now?
Knowing how cheap the stock market currently is, can help us to simplify our investing decision. There are two methods to find out if Singapore stocks are a steal or are in an overheated territory right now. The first method is to compare the market’s ... ( read original story ...)
IPOs by S’pore issuers up 78% in first half of 2018
Initial public offering (IPO) activity by Singapore issuers picked up pace in the first half of this year, although there were more cross-border listings. The overall number of IPOs - domestic and cross-border - by Singapore issuers was up in the first six ... ( read original story ...)
Continued Consolidation Called For Singapore Bourse
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in back-to-back trading days, surrendering almost 50 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,390-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Value of IPOs by Singapore issuers up 78% in first half of 2018
SINGAPORE - The overall number of initial public offerings (IPOs) - domestic and cross-border - by Singapore issuers was up in the first six months of this year, with 12 listings raising US$459 million or 78 per cent more year on year, a report said. ( read original story ...)
Live more, Bank less: DBS, now 50, wants to (again) disrupt how S’poreans approach banking
At that time, its primary function was to finance Singapore’s industrialisation and urban development. And according to Piyush, DBS was a disruptor in the banking industry when they first began. Photo of DBS building (1980s), from NAS. Since 1968 ... ( read original story ...)