Singapore’s Grab raised $1 billion from financial investors on top of the $1 billion it secured from Toyota Motor Corp., as Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing startup expands its geographic reach a... ( read original story ...)
Business Banking In Singapore: Then And Now
This article was written in collaboration with OCBC. All views expressed in this article are the independent opinion of DollarsAndSense.sg Around the world, the Singapore Story is synonymous with mira... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s UOB to launch digital bank in ASEAN countries
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- United Overseas Bank is launching a digital bank as it targets the mobile savvy in its effort to add more customers across Southeast Asia and expand its presence. Althoug... ( read original story ...)
Banking in brief: a roundup of Southeast Asia’s financial news
The value of bank and real estate stocks in Singapore are taking a hit with the announcement of real estate cooling measures by the central bank. The changes, which kicked in on 6 July, include a tigh... ( read original story ...)
DBS lowers bar for Singapore lenders with second-quarter profit miss
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - DBS Group Holdings Ltd ... kicked off the quarterly results reporting season for lenders in the regional financial hub. United Overseas Bank reports results on Friday, followed b... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares plunge as DBS Group weigh
KUALA LUMPUR (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore shares fell Thursday as concerns over prospects of banking sector added to the renewed global trade worries that triggered Asia-wide selldown. Malaysia also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sets up education programme to retrain bankers for a digital world
Financial industry professionals can now seek skills upgrading, career advisory and job matching opportunities at the Institute of Banking and Finance’s ... IBF is working with the Monetary Authority ... ( read original story ...)
The CEO of Southeast Asia’s largest bank says he’s worried the US-China trade war will dent market psychology
The banking business, including that of DBS, relies to some extent on confidence to do well, Gupta said. He added that "unfortunately, there's not too much you can do about that and so you have to go ... ( read original story ...)
FWD examines Singapore merits for IPO
Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li's FWD Group is considering listing in either Hong Kong or Singapore with a dual-class structure, after the Lion City's stock exchange followed the SAR's bourse in allo... ( read original story ...)
The Monthly Nibble: Stock Market Correction and Blue-Chips
1. Singapore’s Stock Market Correction is Here: What Investors Should Do Now Earlier this month, the Singapore stock market took a beating due to the additional property cooling measures announced by ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Li’s FWD Said to Mull Singapore Dual-Class IPO
Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li’s FWD Group is considering listing in Singapore with a dual-class structure, as the insurer moves ahead with its initial public offering preparations, people with know... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange Limited’s FY2018 Earnings: What Investors Should Know
Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX: S68) is the only local stock market operator in Singapore providing listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services. On Friday (27 July), the comp... ( read original story ...)
Which MBA in Singapore Offers the Best Return on Investment?
However, if you are not fortunate enough to obtain a scholarship for your preferred MBA program, you may need to consider an education loan in order to finance your tuition and make your MBA aspiratio... ( read original story ...)
Can Vietnam take Singapore’s stock market crown?
Just three years ago, Vietnam was still a cipher in the global financial system. The Southeast Asian nation had only ten US$1 billion listed companies, while daily trading volume on the stock market c... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines first-quarter profit falls 59 pct as oil price rise, lower airfares bite
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines Ltd reported a 59 percent fall in first-quarter net profit, below analyst expectations, on Thursday due to a rise in the oil price, lower airfares an... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stock Market Today: DLF Holdings Limited Makes Its Trading Debut
Hi, everyone. Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) rose 1%, or 34.2 points, to end Wednesday at 3,326.8. Sta... ( read original story ...)