Like peers around the world, banks in Asia, mainly in major hubs including Hong Kong and Singapore, have been boosting investments on internet and mobile banking services in the battle to lure tech-savvy students and young professionals. HSBC will invest $ ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Obama ambassador to Singapore: Trump-Kim summit is a ‘very good thing’ and a ‘unique moment’
Tuesday's summit in Singapore is unlikely to be a "momentous event," Kirk Wagar tells CNBC. But Wagar predicts the meeting could be the beginning of a discussion that "puts us on a diplomatic path." The Trump administration's desire for a win "increases ... ( read original story ...)
With Its Stock Price Up By 19% In The Last 12 Months, Is United Overseas Bank Ltd Still A Bargain Now?
Worried about the overall state of the market? 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 ... ( read original story ...)
Market may open on a flat note
Trading of Nifty 50 index futures on the Singapore stock exchange indicates that the Nifty could fall ... that gripped investors late in the week subsided. Back home,the market ended the volatile session almost flat on Friday, 8 June 2018 as losses in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Postcard: Coconut, chicken and spice on media menu
SINGAPORE (AP) -- The tiny city-state of Singapore is hosting its largest media contingent ever for the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. They will be well fed, if nothing else. A sprawling 2,100 square-meter ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Stocks to Watch While Trump Meets Kim
Singapore Airlines Ltd., Southeast Asia’s biggest airline, and SATS Ltd., provider of food solutions and services to the aviation sector, also stand to gain amid an influx of travelers for the event. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.’s head of research ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore stocks to watch during the Trump-Kim summit
Singapore Airlines Ltd., Southeast Asia’s biggest airline, and SATS Ltd., provider of food solutions and services to the aviation sector, also stand to gain amid an influx of travellers for the event. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.’s head of research ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets cautious as Singapore summit prepares to kick off
Singapore’s stocks rose in early action as attention turns to the Trump-Kim summit the city-state will host. The Straits Times Index STI, +0.06% was up 0.3%, led by gains in commodities and banking stocks. New Zealand’s benchmark NZ50GR ... ( read original story ...)
Mild Selling Pressure Tipped For Singapore Shares
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 55 points or1.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,435-point ... ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks wobble after G7; Trump-Kim summit, central bank meetings eyed
Trump’s reversal, announced while he was en route to Singapore for a meeting with North Korean leader ... is at risk if this tension continues through the summer,” he said, adding that central bank meetings will be critical events this week. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Returns to 1MDB Probe
On Thursday, investigators from Singapore, the banking center at the heart of the scandal, sat down with Malaysian counterparts, the city-state's prosecutor said in a statement. «It was a productive meeting, with a fruitful exchange of information. ( read original story ...)
Kim lands in Singapore ahead of high-stakes Trump summit
SINGAPORE (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived Sunday in Singapore ahead of one of the most unusual and highly anticipated summits in recent world history, a sit-down with President Donald Trump meant to settle a standoff over Pyongyang's ... ( read original story ...)
5 Positive Things That Investors Should Know About Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Limited’s Latest Earnings Update
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Limited (SGX: O39), or OCBC, is one of the three main banks in Singapore. In early May, the bank announced its 2018 first quarter earnings update. Here are five positive things that I think investors should know about OCBC’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore a good bet for Trump-Kim summit
Singapore is one of the safest countries in the world, and one of the most advanced in terms of technology, infrastructure and banking. It was reportedly chosen over Switzerland, Mongolia and China to host the historic US-North Korea summit on June 12. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cards and Payments Market Size, Share and Growth to 2022
Therefore, the increased small merchants accepting payment cards and several custom-made card options by leading banking organizations are anticipated to propel the payment cards market of Singapore in the following years. 1. What is the adoption rate of ... ( read original story ...)
Retailers bank on souped-up GoSpree app as GSS booster
The Great Singapore Sale (GSS) returned yesterday, with organisers banking on the GoSpree mobile app to boost sales, as it did last year. The executive director of Singapore Retailers Association (SRA), Ms Rose Tong, said the app has been enhanced further ... ( read original story ...)