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Recognising the critical demand for infrastructure in the region, Singapore is launching itself as the infrastructure hub of Asia, senior minister of state for law and finance Indranee Rajah said. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Energy & Infrastructure ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is the second-poorest performer amongst surveyed countries. The number of women in managerial positions has increased in Asia, according to global professional recruiting group Hays. The 2017 Hays Asia Salary Guide reveals that 31% of management ... ( read original story ...)

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market on Thursday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had climbed almost 25 points or 0.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just below the 3,120-point plateau, although the market may find ... ( read original story ...)

(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has tracked higher in two straight sessions, climbing almost 25 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,145-point plateau, although the market may be stuck in ... ( read original story ...)

Legislative changes will be made to solve issues. The Singapore government will be working to review and solve several issues concerning the residential stamp duties. Speaking before the Parliament, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said the ... ( read original story ...)

1 in 2 companies reflected an increase in the number of female job applicants. Singapore firms are starting to take a step further to embed a diverse and inclusive culture in their workplaces, as revealed by the latest study by the PwC. In the study ... ( read original story ...)

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is bringing back lunch breaks and widening the bid-and-offer spread, giving up a faster-paced approach to boosting volumes made after a penny stock crash in 2013 that rattled confidence and saw retail business slump. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will mandate all mainboard IPO companies to allocate to retail investors at least 5 per cent, or S$50 million, whichever is lower, of their offer size. The introduction of the minimum IPO allocation is aimed at ... ( read original story ...)

It is aimed to facilitate greater retail participation. Singapore exchange announced that it will be mandating all mainboard IPO companies to allocate at least 5% of $50m, whichever lower, to retail investors. According to Chew Sutat, SGX's Executive Vice ... ( read original story ...)

“We recognise that market forces are dynamic and will continue to monitor the public subscription trends of IPOs to ensure that the minimum allocation amounts are appropriate for the Singapore market,” said Mr Chew. ( read original story ...)

He chose to pursue a Bachelor of Business in Banking and Finance (Double Major), awarded by Murdoch University, at Kaplan in Singapore because of the programme’s ideal duration and flexible study schedule. “With a diploma in banking and finance from ... ( read original story ...)

The latest survey by Manulife found that 68 percent of Singapore millennials plan to purchase property. Despite having the lowest satisfaction with rental yields in Asia, Singapore millennials (those aged between 25 and 34) favour investing in property ... ( read original story ...)

As it expands its MRT network and improves rail reliability. The Ministry of Manpower is in need of additional 15,000 rail engineers and technicians by 2030, as it grows Singapore's rail network. According to Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan, LTA and the ... ( read original story ...)

This article aims to provide a brief overview of the consultation paper released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) on 7 February 2017 on the proposed amendments to the Banking Regulations and the Banking (Corporate Governance) Regulations. ( read original story ...)

Real estate investment trusts in Singapore’s stock market aren’t given much love by investors lately, judging from the fact that many of them are trading near 52-week lows. Challenges that REITs in general are facing are well-known. There’s Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

LONDON — App-only startup bank Monzo is down — and normal service might not be resumed for hours. Monzo notified users on Sunday that it is having issues with a supplier that may not be resolved until “nightfall.” The company is providing regular ... ( read original story ...)